Define, plan, and drive the execution of large engineering programs, guiding projects from initial concept through design, build, test, and global launch critical to payment risk strategic goals such Google Pay India risk management, reviewer tools and agentic infrastructure.
Identify critical dependencies and risks across engineering teams, product teams and other cross-functional partners, developing and communicating mitigation strategies to maintain delivery predictability.
Be the central communication hub, orchestrating efforts and ensuring consistent understanding between cross-functional teams like product management, engineering, UX and various product stakeholder teams.
Build and maintain strong relationships with partner teams, identifying opportunities for growth and strategic alignment.
Exercise strong technical judgment to understand engineering issues, contribute to design discussions, evaluate trade-offs, and guide technical decisions.
Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
5 years of experience in technical program management.
Experience in software development lifecycle, product development processes, and project management methodologies.
Experience managing and delivering cross-functional technical programs from initiation through launch.
Experience working in fraud and risk management solutions, in the fintech or payments industry.
Preferred qualifications:
10 years of experience as a technical program manager.
Experience contributing to engineering design discussions and trade-off decisions.
Experience in applying AI/ML tools and methodologies to enhance program management practices (e.g., automating reporting, risk analysis, process optimization).
Experience collaborating effectively with distributed engineering, product management, UX, research, legal, compliance, and business development teams.
Understanding of the India digital payments ecosystem, including Unified Payments Interface (UPI), regulatory landscape (RBI, NPCI), and key market players.
