Technical Product Manager

Persistent Systems; Vadodara; Hybrid; INR 6,000,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus & benefits

Professional development support

Hybrid work environment

Health insurance

Job summary

Persistent Systems in Vadodara seeks a highly experienced Technical Product Manager to lead strategy, roadmap, and execution for platform capabilities and services in the payments domain.

The role demands 10–15 years of deep product leadership across enterprise platforms, cloud-native architectures, and API-driven integrations. You will work with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions while ensuring compliance and high performance.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of overall experience with significant Technical Product Management.
• Experience managing highly technical products and enterprise platforms.
• Strong Payments domain knowledge including cards and payments platforms.
• Proven ability to define, launch, and scale enterprise software products.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve product vision, strategy, and roadmaps for platform capabilities.
• Align investments with business objectives, customer needs, and tech priorities.
• Drive data-driven decisions using insights, metrics, and analytics.
• Lead end-to-end product lifecycle from ideation to launch and improvement.
• Translate requirements into features, user stories, and backlogs.
• Collaborate with engineering, UX, and business teams to deliver solutions.
• Ensure scalability, security, and governance compliance.
• Manage backlogs, sprint planning, prioritization, and releases in Agile.

Skills

Technical Product Management

Payments Domain

Platform modernization

SAFe & Agile

Cloud-native architectures

APIs & Integrations

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/IT

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

Hybrid cloud

Job description

About Position:

We are seeking a highly experienced Technical Product Manager to lead the strategy, roadmap, and execution of strategic platform capabilities and services. This role requires a strong product leader who can define and evolve the product vision while aligning it with business priorities, customer needs, and technology objectives. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in product management, payment platforms, cards & payments, platform modernization, and enterprise-scale product delivery.

• Role: Technical Product Manager
• Location: Vadodara
• Experience: 10 to 15 Years
• Job Type: Full-Time Employment

What You'll Do:

• Define, own, and continuously evolve the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for platform capabilities and services.
• Align product investments with business objectives, customer expectations, and operational priorities.
• Drive data-driven decision-making using customer insights, business metrics, market trends, and product analytics.
• Lead products through the complete lifecycle, from ideation and discovery to launch, adoption, and continuous improvement.
• Translate business requirements into well‑defined product features, user stories, and prioritized backlogs.
• Partner closely with engineering, architecture, UX, and business teams to deliver high‑quality solutions.
• Ensure products meet scalability, reliability, performance, security, and compliance requirements.
• Manage product backlogs, sprint planning activities, prioritization discussions, and release planning within Agile frameworks.
• Collaborate with technical teams to define platform architecture and integration strategies.
• Drive platform modernization initiatives and enterprise product transformation programs.
• Work closely with stakeholders to balance customer needs, business goals, and technical constraints.
• Establish strong relationships with internal customers, external partners, vendors, and technology teams.
• Lead product demonstrations, roadmap reviews, and executive‑level product discussions.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and continuous product enhancement.
• Monitor product performance and define strategies to maximize business value and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, security, and governance standards applicable to payment platforms.

Expertise You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• 10 to 15 years of overall experience with significant experience in Technical Product Management.
• Proven experience managing highly technical products, enterprise platforms, or platform services.
• Strong experience within the Payments Domain, including Cards & Payments platforms and services.
• Demonstrated success in defining, launching, and scaling enterprise software products.
• Strong understanding of system architecture, APIs, integrations, and platform engineering concepts.
• Experience working in SAFe and Agile product delivery environments with global cross‑functional teams.
• Strong understanding of cloud‑native architectures and modern platform delivery models.
• Experience with Azure, AWS, GCP, or hybrid cloud environments.
• Knowledge of Microservices architecture, event‑driven systems, and distributed platforms.
• Familiarity with Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) practices.
• Experience managing API‑driven products and platform capabilities.
• Experience in messaging, communication platforms, digital notification services, or related domains.
• Strong expertise in product discovery, customer research, and UX‑driven product development.
• Understanding of compliance, governance, reporting, and regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills.
• Proven ability to influence decisions and drive alignment across multiple business units.
• Ability to work effectively in ambiguous and rapidly changing environments.
• Strong customer‑centric mindset with the ability to balance technical and business considerations.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in product vision creation, roadmap planning, and business outcome ownership.
• Proven ability to prioritize competing initiatives while delivering scalable platform solutions.

Benefits:

• 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
• Annual health check‑ups
• 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

"Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind."