Lead Product Manager, ML Foundation Model Platform

PayPal; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 178,500 - 265,100; Full time

Job summary

PayPal is seeking a Lead Product Manager to own the foundation model pillar, an ML infrastructure layer powering risk models across towers. You will define training strategies for transformer-based models, manage outputs to downstream consumers, and coordinate with engineering, data science, and risk teams to prove value through faster deployment.

This role requires guiding the contract between foundation outputs and downstream users, and managing cascading impact when the foundation layer

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Uses data to build insights on product or platform requirements consistent with the shared vision for the product.
• Gathers insights from the customer experience and customer needs to input to product requirements
• Analyzes research, market analysis and usability studies, research and market analysis to support data-driven decision making
• Monitors product profitability measures, including budget.
• Lead sprint planning, daily standups and retrospectives to drive execution. Interfaces with product and technology leadership as needed.

Job description

PayPal is seeking a Lead Product Manager to own the foundation model pillar, an ML infrastructure layer powering risk models across towers. You will define training strategies for transformer-based models, manage outputs to downstream consumers, and coordinate with engineering, data science, and risk teams to prove value through faster deployment.

This role requires guiding the contract between foundation outputs and downstream users, and managing cascading impact when the foundation layer