Lead Product Manager/In-Person Payments

The Company

PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy. 

We operate a global, two-sided network at scale that connects hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers. We help merchants and consumers connect, transact, and complete payments, whether they are online or in person. PayPal is more than a connection to third-party payment networks. We provide proprietary payment solutions accepted by merchants that enable the completion of payments on our platform on behalf of our customers.

We offer our customers the flexibility to use their accounts to purchase and receive payments for goods and services, as well as the ability to transfer and withdraw funds. We enable consumers to exchange funds more safely with merchants using a variety of funding sources, which may include a bank account, a PayPal or Venmo account balance, PayPal and Venmo branded credit products, a credit card, a debit card, certain cryptocurrencies, or other stored value products such as gift cards, and eligible credit card rewards.  Our PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom products also make it safer and simpler for friends and family to transfer funds to each other. We offer merchants an end-to-end payments solution that provides authorization and settlement capabilities, as well as instant access to funds and payouts. We also help merchants connect with their customers, process exchanges and returns, and manage risk. We enable consumers to engage in cross-border shopping and merchants to extend their global reach while reducing the complexity and friction involved in enabling cross-border trade. 

Our beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day.  We live each day guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness. Together, our values ensure that we work together as one global team with our customers at the center of everything we do – and they push us to ensure we take care of ourselves, each other, and our communities.

Job Summary:

We're looking for a Lead Product Manager to own PayPal's in-store payments experience — one of the company's highest-priority growth areas as we expand our presence at the physical point of sale. You'll lead the product strategy for the tools and technologies that enable partners and merchants to embed PayPal's in-store payment capabilities and payment terminals into their platforms, as well as the buyer-facing experiences that make those moments seamless and trusted.

Your product scope includes PayPal's in-store payment SDKs, terminal APIs, and Tap to Pay (Tap on Phone) — a suite of infrastructure and consumer-facing products that sit at the intersection of hardware, software, and financial services. You'll work closely with technology partners, platform integrators, and internal stakeholders to define how PayPal competes and wins in physical commerce.

Job Description:

Essential Responsibilities:

• Drives product strategy with cross-functional stakeholders consistent with the shared vision for the product or enabling platform.
• Plans and implements the architectural roadmap that balances innovative design and technical implementation, while balancing regulatory requirements, time-to-market, meeting customer needs and product profitability.
• Assesses the customer experience and customer needs in product requirements and decision making.
• Sets up data gathering mechanisms relative to the metrics that inform the success of products including usability studies, research and market analysis.
• Leads workstreams to include analytics, customer discovery, market research and competitive analysis to drive data-driven decision-making.
• Oversees product profitability measures, including budget.
• Plans operational mechanisms that drive execution and accountability including Product Reviews, Operating Reviews, and Business Reviews. Interfaces with product and technology leadership as needed.
• Partners with content strategists, data scientists, product designers and user experience researchers.
• Maximizes efficiency in a constantly evolving environment where the process is fluid and creative solutions are the standard.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 8+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience leading others

• End-to-end product strategy and roadmap for PayPal's in-store payments portfolio: SDKs, terminal APIs, and Tap to Pay / Tap on Phone
• The partner and developer integration experience — making it fast, reliable, and delightful for platforms to embed PayPal's in-store products and payment terminals
• The in-store buyer experience: how PayPal customers discover, authenticate, and complete payments at the physical point of sale
• Go-to-market alignment with business development, partner engineering, and commercial teams to drive adoption and integration depth
• Prioritization frameworks that balance partner integration needs, merchant outcomes, and consumer experience quality
• Cross-functional delivery across engineering, design, risk, compliance, and operations

• 7+ years of product management experience, with meaningful time spent on platform, API, or SDK products
• Experience with payments, fintech, or commerce infrastructure — in-store or point-of-sale experience is a strong plus
• Deep understanding of developer and partner integration workflows; you know what makes or breaks an SDK or API experience
• Familiarity with in-store payment technologies (EMV, NFC, Tap to Pay, terminal ecosystems) is highly desirable
• Strong analytical foundation — comfortable with data, funnel metrics, and A/B experimentation
• Ability to hold both the technical integration perspective and the consumer experience perspective simultaneously
• Excellent communicator who can rally alignment across engineering, commercial, and executive audiences
• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or equivalent experience a plus

Subsidiary:

PayPal

Travel Percent:

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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 comprehensive, choice-based programs, to support all aspects of personal wellbeing—physical, emotional, and financial—delivering meaningful value where it matters most. We strive to create a flexible, balanced work culture with a holistic approach to benefits, including generous paid time off, healthcare coverage for you and your family, and resources to create financial security and support your mental health.

Who We Are:

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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 sub