Senior Product Manager

Persistent Systems; Pune District; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary & benefits package

Talent development & education support

Cutting-edge technologies exposure

Employee engagement programs

Insurance coverage

Job summary

Persistent Systems in Pune seeks a Senior Product Manager with 8–12 years in payments/fintech to drive strategy, roadmap, and execution of digital products. You will lead cross‑functional teams across engineering, marketing, and operations to define product vision and deliver data‑driven customer solutions.

You will manage the product backlog with Agile practices, translate business needs into features, and collaborate with stakeholders to optimize customer experiences and drive transaction

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of product management experience in payments/fintech.
• Strong understanding of credit/debit card ecosystems and transaction processing.
• Experience leading digital product development from concept to launch.

Responsibilities

• Define product vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned with business goals and customer needs.
• Lead end-to-end product lifecycle from ideation to post-launch optimization.
• Collaborate with engineering, architecture, operations, marketing, and compliance teams.

Skills

Product strategy

Roadmap ownership

Agile/Scrum

Data-driven decisions

Stakeholder management

API & microservices

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Aha

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Product Manager with 8 to 12 years of experience in the payments industry to drive the strategy, roadmap, and execution of innovative digital products. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in credit and debit card ecosystems, issuer and processor models, account-level data management, and modern digital product development. In this role, you will collaborate with business stakeholders, engineering teams, architects, operations, marketing, and customer experience teams to define product vision, identify market opportunities, and deliver customer‑centric payment solutions. You will play a key role in shaping product strategy, optimizing customer experiences, and enabling data-driven decision‑making across the product ecosystem.

• Role: Senior Product Manager
• Location: Pune
• Experience: Between 8 to 12 Years
• Job Type: Full Time Employment

What You'll Do:

• Define and execute product vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned with organizational goals and customer needs.
• Lead end-to-end product lifecycle management from ideation, discovery, and design through development, launch, and post-launch optimization.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including engineering, architecture, operations, sales, marketing, compliance, and business stakeholders.
• Gather and prioritize product requirements based on customer feedback, market trends, competitive analysis, and business objectives.
• Manage and maintain product backlogs using Agile methodologies and product management best practices.
• Create detailed product requirements, epics, user stories, acceptance criteria, and feature specifications.
• Drive innovations across payment products involving credit cards, debit cards, transaction processing, and customer engagement capabilities.
• Analyze account‑level customer data to develop segmentation, personalization, customer targeting, and engagement strategies.
• Define data‑driven product enhancements that improve customer acquisition, retention, and transaction growth.
• Partner with engineering teams to design API‑driven and microservices‑based product capabilities.
• Monitor key product performance metrics, customer adoption trends, and business outcomes.
• Coordinate product releases and ensure seamless execution across delivery teams.
• Manage stakeholder communications and provide regular updates on roadmaps, priorities, risks, and progress.
• Facilitate product workshops, roadmap reviews, and strategic planning discussions.
• Support regulatory, security, compliance, and governance requirements within payment products.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, industry trends, and competitive offerings to drive innovation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational effici

Expertise You'll Bring:

• 8 to 12 years of experience in Product Management within the payments, banking, financial services, or fintech industry.
• Strong understanding of credit card and debit card lifecycle management processes.
• Deep knowledge of issuer, processor, payment network, and transaction processing ecosystems.
• Proven experience leading digital product development initiatives from concept to launch.
• Strong expertise in Agile methodologies, Scrum practices, backlog management, and product delivery frameworks.
• Experience defining product roadmaps, business cases, market strategies, and customer journeys.
• Strong understanding of account‑level customer data, segmentation models, profiling, and data enrichment methodologies.
• Experience working with APIs, microservices architectures, and modern technology platforms.
• Ability to translate complex business requirements into actionable product features and technical requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a data-driven decision‑making approach.
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders across business and technology organizations.
• Familiarity with roadmap management tools such as Aha, Jira, Confluence, or similar platforms.
• Experience working with large‑scale customer datasets and data‑driven product strategies.
• Understanding of secure data management, privacy regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Exposure to AI‑powered features, personalization engines, or intelligent product capabilities is desirable.
• Knowledge of ETL concepts, data processing pipelines, and analytics platforms is an advantage.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence decision‑making and align diverse teams toward common product goals.
• Strong leadership capabilities with experience mentoring product teams and driving strategic initiatives.
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
• Opportunity to work with cutting‑edge technologies
• Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
• Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

• We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
• Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
• If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment.

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