Lead Product Manager

PayPal • San Jose, CA

7d

About The Position

About the role: The platform also unifies instrumentation and analytics across multiple domains enabling rapid experimentation and optimization of onboarding journeys.

Requirements

• 5+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5 yrs of Product Management experience (ideally across Consumer and/or SMBs).
• Technical: You can deep dive with engineering into architectural decisions, discuss the tradeoff between scope and requirements, understand when to invest in the platform vs. when to launch new features.
• Data-driven mindset: You start your day by staring at metrics (that you have defined), your ideas may be shaped by your experience/instinct, but your decisions and rationale are grounded in data.
• UX ‘spidey' sense: You understand human psychology, empathizing with customers to solve their needs with the least friction.
• Clear, concise communication with compelling rationale (written and verbal) is non-negotiable to drive alignment and be successful in this role.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in platform-first growth experiences a plus.

Responsibilities

• Inputs to product strategy with cross-functional stakeholders consistent with the shared vision for the product or enabling platform.
• Implements the architectural roadmap that balances innovative design and technical implementation, while balancing regulatory requirements, time-to-market, meeting customer needs and product profitability.
• Controls for the customer experience and customer needs in product requirements and as an input to decision making.
• Monitors metrics that inform the success of products including usability studies, research and market analysis.
• Manages one or more workstreams to include analytics, customer discovery, market research and competitive analysis to drive data-driven decision-making.
• Monitors product profitability measures, including budget.
• Participates in operational mechanisms that drive execution and accountability including Product Reviews, Operating Reviews, and Business Reviews.
• Interfaces with product and technology leadership as needed.
• Partners with content developers, data scientists, product designers and user experience researchers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level