08. Senior Technical Program Manager

Job Description

PayPay India growth is driving a rapid expansion of PayPay India product teams and the need for a Senior Technical Program Manager to drive more features to deliver and accelerate further growth. PayPay India Private Limited applies different SDLC methodologies to develop our products, continuously tailoring them, aligning the company's strategies to pursue the speed. 

A successful candidate will drive the product team's product workup and delivery, as well as foster the advanced agile culture that fits PayPay India  speed and scale of the company by establishing a new better PayPay product delivery life cycle.

Main Responsibilities 

• Foster Agile methodologies, principles, and practices within the teams. 
• Develop and tailor the PayPay SDLC framework aligned with industry Agile best practices and PayPay's strategies. 
• Plan and cultivate Agile maturity at the team level and scale it to the divisional level. 
• Manage multiple technical projects concurrently, ensuring timely delivery and superior outcomes. 
• Monitor the status of the development project, including progress, issues, timelines, and risks. Communicate transparently with stakeholders. 
• Coordinate and facilitate daily/weekly meetings with stakeholders. 
• Cultivate a collaborative environment that promotes visibility and transparency among teams. 
• Provide support in maintaining task management software.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field. 
• 10+ years of relevant work experience, including 7+ years in a senior technical program management role. 
• Proven experience leading complex technical projects, driving organizational transformation initiatives (such as Agile adoption), and applying Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.). 
• Proven leadership in large-scale programs or managing multiple complex projects simultaneously. 
• Demonstrated success in leading large-scale programs or managing multiple complex projects simultaneously, with a focus on strategic planning and driving organizational goals. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to gather data, identify risks, and develop solutions. 
• Experience in project planning, resource allocation, risk management, and budgeting. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels. 
• Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships, facilitate discussions, and manage teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical adaptability with knowledge of programming languages, platforms, and technologies relevant to the organization. 
• Proficiency in using program management tools (Jira, Confluence, etc.) to streamline project execution. 
• Experience in the FinTech industry, with knowledge of financial systems, regulations, and security standards. 
• Business-level English fluency for effective collaboration in a dynamic environment.
• Agile Expertise Certification in Agile methodologies (CSM, SAFe, PMI-ACP, etc.), demonstrating commitment to continuous improvement and team-based delivery models. 
• Strong interest in Pay2 DC Culture