Sr. Director, Head of BNPL Product Management

Description :We are looking for a dynamic and visionary Head of Product Management to lead the vision, strategy, vision, and execution for our pay later products globally. This leader will own PayPal’s global pay later roadmap, including our geo-expansion plans, consumer products, direct to consumer (DTC) products, and merchant products. This leader will be responsible forbuilding world-class consumer and merchant experiences that deepen engagement, drive growth, and strengthen our brand. To be successful, you will need to thrive on changing the status quo but also remain laser focused on working customer back, making every experience seamless, simple, and intuitive for both our consumers and merchants. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role that requires a balance of strategic thinking, operational excellence, and a deep understanding of consumer and merchant behavior. Job Responsibilities:Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement product strategies that align to PayPal’s strategic objectives and ensure a cohesive and comprehensive vision forour global pay later products.Product Development Lifecycle: Oversee the entire product development lifecycle from concept tolaunch including research, design, development, experimentationand iteration.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with our partner teams including large enterprise/checkout and consumer as well as functional teams like design, engineering, commercial, sales, marketing, legal, compliance, risk, data, identityand customer service teams as well as partners (banks, credit bureaus, networks) to ensureproduct success. You will need to facilitate communication and alignment across multiple departments and teams.Strategic Planning: Participate in the development and execution of enterprise-level strategicplanning processes, aligning release and program roadmaps with the organization’s overarchingvision and OKR’s. Ensure that all initiatives are strategically positioned to maximize theircontribution to the company’s long-term success.Team Leadership & Management:Lead and mentor a team of diverse product leaders and managers. Foster a culture of working customer back, putting people first, winning as a team, innovation, growthand excellence. Participate inpersonal performance management and development activities including cross-training.Bias To Action: Proven leadership: self-motivated and a self-starter with a “can do” attitude.Team player, energetic personality, quality minded, focused, committed and able to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic, changing environment.High degree of professional confidence and credibility with effective presence, strong written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate technical concepts and plans at all levels.Sharp business judgment, detail oriented yet able to always see the “big picture”Strong partnering and influencing skills leveraging all communication mediums and throughout the organization, including senior leaders.Define and articulate through PR/FAQs, narratives, presentations, and documentation the vision and direction of our global pay later products.Strong problem-solving skills, able to prioritize among conflicting needs, advocate a course of actionand pursue it consistently.Ability to adapt, be flexible and responsive to dynamic situations.Challenge traditional products and experiences and build the next generation of globalpay later products and experiences.Requirements:Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, engineering or a related field.Minimum of 15+ years of product management experience.10+ years of experience managing teams of product managers/leaders.Prior experience infinancial services and specifically the buy now pay later space. We will also consider candidates with prior experience in credit, lendingand adjacent domains.Experience using AI to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of a team’s execution.Deep empathy and appreciation for our customer needs.Demonstrated track record of launching successful products for merchants and consumers across both mobile and web.Ability to work with a wide range of functions ranging from business expertsto developers.Strong understanding of business KPI’s and the ability to drive them.Experience in an agile development environment.Strong leadership, coaching, and team management skills.Excellent communication, presentation, influencing, and stakeholder management abilities.Proficiency dealing with product complexity and initiative ambiguity.Experience multitasking and managing multiple releases concurrently.Strong understanding of the regulatory environment impacting global pay later products.Experience launching and operating financial products in global markets.Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications:Subsidiary:PayPalTravel Percent:0-PayPal is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.Actual Compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to work location, and relevant skills and experience.The total compensation for this practice may include an annual performance bonus (or other incentive compensation, as applicable), equity, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits. For more information, visit .The US national annual pay range for this role is $209,000 to $359,150PayPal does not charge candidates any fees for courses, applications, resume reviews, interviews, background checks, or onboarding. Any such request is a red flag and likely part of a scam. To learn more about how to identify and avoid recruitment fraud please visit .For the majority of employees, PayPal's balanced hybrid work model offers 3 days in the office for effective in-person collaboration and 2 days at your choice of either the PayPal office or your home workspace, ensuring that you equally have the benefits and conveniences of both locations.Our Benefits:At PayPal, we’re committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. And we can’t do this without our most important asset—you. That’s why we offer benefits to help you thrive in every stage of life. We champion your financial, physical, and mental health by offering valuable benefits and resources to help you care for the whole you.We have great benefits including a flexible work environment, employee shares options, health and life insurance and more. To learn more about our benefits please visit .Who We Are: to learn more about our culture and community.Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion PayPal provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, PayPal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at .Belonging at PayPal: Our employees are central to advancing our mission, and we strive to create an environment where everyone can do their best work with a sense of purpose and belonging. Belonging at PayPal means creating a workplace with a sense of acceptance and security where all employees feel included and valued. We are proud to have a diverse workforce reflective of the merchants, consumers, and communities that we serve, and we continue to take tangible actions to cultivate inclusivity and belonging at PayPal.Any general requests for consideration of your skills, please . We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates. Please don’t hesitate to apply.