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FULL_TIME
10+

Principal Product Manager

11/29/2025

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.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

10,001+ employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
We're championing possibilities for all by making money fast, easy, and more enjoyable. Our hope is unlock opportunities for people in their everyday lives and empower the millions of people and businesses around the world who trust, rely, and use PayPal every day. For support, visit the PayPal Help Center. https://payp.al/help For employment opportunities, check out our job openings in the 'Jobs' tab. We're an equal opportunity employer that welcomes diversity, and offer generous benefits to help you thrive at work and in your free time.
About the Role
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.
Key Skills
Product ManagementProduct StrategyAI/ML IntegrationAnalyticsCustomer ExperienceData-Driven Decision-MakingOperational ReviewsMarket ResearchCompetitive AnalysisCollaborationProblem-SolvingStrategic ThinkingExecution DisciplineBudget ManagementUsability StudiesCustomer Discovery
Categories
Management & LeadershipTechnologyFinance & AccountingData & AnalyticsConsulting
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