Principal Product Manager at PayPal

Chennai, tamil nadu, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

29 Nov, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Product Management, Product Strategy, AI/ML Integration, Analytics, Customer Experience, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Operational Reviews, Market Research, Competitive Analysis, Collaboration, Problem-Solving, Strategic Thinking, Execution Discipline, Budget Management, Usability Studies, Customer Discovery

Industry

Software Development

Description

Responsibilities include ensuring product profitability, leading operational reviews, and collaborating with global partners to maximize efficiency in a dynamic environment. Establish a shared vision across the company for one or more products, or a platform product enabling development & scalability, with a deliberate and cohesive strategy. Leads product strategy development, and develops a clear, executable view of the product strategy with cross-functional stakeholders. Influences the architectural roadmap and balances innovative design and technical implementation, while balancing regulatory requirements, time-to-market, meeting customer needs and product profitability. Champions the customer experience and prioritizes customer needs in product requirements and decision making. Defines and uses metrics that inform the success of products including usability studies, research and market analysis. Standardizes workstreams to include analytics, customer discovery, market research and competitive analysis to drive data-driven decision-making. Responsible for product profitability, including budgetary decisions. Leads operational mechanisms that drive execution and accountability including Product Reviews, Operating Reviews, and Business Reviews. Interfaces with senior leadership as needed. Maximizes efficiency in a constantly evolving environment where the process is fluid and creative solutions are the standard. Establish experimentation and measurement practices that guide prioritization and accelerate learning. 10+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience. Collaborate with engineering, design, data science, and peer product managers to deliver cohesive platform capabilities. Support operational reviews (product reviews, OKRs, portfolio planning) that create visibility and accountability across teams. 8-12 years in product management, product strategy, or performance-focused roles. Strong track record of launching products that deliver measurable adoption and business impact. Experience with AI/ML integration, experimentation design, and analytics-driven decision-making. Background in global or platform businesses, preferably in payments, fintech, or commerce ecosystems. Ability to influence peers and stakeholders across product, engineering, design, and business teams. Data-driven mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Comfort operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with evolving priorities. Strategic thinking paired with strong execution discipline. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, Engineering, or related field required. Advanced degree (MBA/MS) preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

The Principal Product Manager is responsible for ensuring product profitability and leading operational reviews while collaborating with global partners. They establish a shared vision for products and influence the architectural roadmap to balance innovative design with technical implementation.