Senior Lead Product Manager - Venmo

Venmo is seeking a seasoned Product Manager to lead the development of a new Commerce ecosystem. This role involves driving product strategy, planning architectural roadmaps, assessing customer needs, and implementing data-driven decision-making. The ideal candidate will have strong 0 to 1 product development skills and the ability to define strategy and execute quickly, focusing on creating new two-sided ecosystems and networks within Venmo's expanding commerce initiatives.

Must Have

• Drive product strategy with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Plan and implement architectural roadmap balancing design, technical implementation, and regulatory requirements.
• Assess customer experience and needs in product requirements and decision making.
• Set up data gathering mechanisms relative to the metrics that inform the success of products.
• Lead workstreams to include analytics, customer discovery, market research and competitive analysis.
• Oversee product profitability measures, including budget.
• Plan operational mechanisms that drive execution and accountability.
• Partner with content strategists, data scientists, product designers and user experience researchers.
• Maximize efficiency in a constantly evolving environment.
• Possess 8+ years of relevant experience.

Perks & Benefits

• flexible work environment
• employee shares options
• health and life insurance
• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• disability insurance
• parental and family leave
• 401(k) savings plan
• paid time off

Job Summary:

Venmo has been revolutionizing payments - creating innovative experiences that making paying friends and family simple and delightful. With a strong position in helping people pay their network, Venmo is now expanding to win Commerce. We're looking for a seasoned Product Manager who can help bring a new Commerce ecosystem to life on Venmo.

This job will involve creating new two sided ecosystems and networks on Venmo. It involves strong 0 to 1 product development skills and ability define strategy and move fast with conviction.

Job Description:

Essential Responsibilities:

• Drives product strategy with cross-functional stakeholders consistent with the shared vision for the product or enabling platform.
• Plans and implements the architectural roadmap that balances innovative design and technical implementation, while balancing regulatory requirements, time-to-market, meeting customer needs and product profitability.
• Assesses the customer experience and customer needs in product requirements and decision making.
• Sets up data gathering mechanisms relative to the metrics that inform the success of products including usability studies, research and market analysis.
• Leads workstreams to include analytics, customer discovery, market research and competitive analysis to drive data-driven decision-making.
• Oversees product profitability measures, including budget.
• Plans 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 strategists, data scientists, product designers and user experience researchers.
• Maximizes efficiency in a constantly evolving environment where the process is fluid and creative solutions are the standard.

Expected Qualifications:

• 8+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications:

Travel Percent: 0

The base pay for this role will depend on where you work and the relevant experience and expertise you bring. The expected range of pay for this role by location is:

Primary Location | Pay Range: San Jose, California | ($196,500.00 - $291,500.00 Annually)

Additional Location(s) | Pay Range: No other locations are assigned to this requisition currently.

Additional compensation for this role may include an annual performance bonus, equity, or other incentive compensation, as applicable. This role is also eligible for a range of benefits which may include, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, parental and family leave, 401(k) savings plan, paid time off, and other benefits. For more information visit https://www.paypalbenefits.com.

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