Job Summary:The Director, AI Strategy and Product Management leads the application of AI across PayPal's big bets - the company's highest-priority enterprise initiatives - with the goal of simplifying how work gets done, reducing cycle time, and improving the quality of outcomes. This role sits at the intersection of business strategy, operating process, and applied AI: designing and scaling capabilities that help teams move faster while giving leadership stronger, more automated visibility into progress and risk.
Job Description:Essential Responsibilities: - Establish a shared vision across the company for one or more products, or a platform product enabling development & scalability, with a deliberate and cohesive strategy.
- Leads product strategy development, and develops a clear, executable view of the product strategy with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Influences the architectural roadmap and balances innovative design and technical implementation, while balancing regulatory requirements, time-to-market, meeting customer needs and product profitability.
- Champions the customer experience and prioritizes customer needs in product requirements and decision making.
- Defines and uses metrics that inform the success of products including usability studies, research and market analysis.
- Standardizes workstreams to include analytics, customer discovery, market research and competitive analysis to drive data-driven decision-making.
- Responsible for product profitability, including budgetary decisions.
- Leads operational mechanisms that drive execution and accountability including Product Reviews, Operating Reviews, and Business Reviews. Interfaces with senior leadership as needed.
- Maximizes efficiency in a constantly evolving environment where the process is fluid and creative solutions are the standard.
Minimum Qualifications:- 10+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 2 years of experience leading others
Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications:- Experience at a regulated fintech, bank, or payments company.
- Familiarity with AI governance, model risk management, or responsible AI practices.
- Background in product management, software engineering, or operational process improvement.
Subsidiary:PayPal
Travel Percent:0
The base pay for this role will depend on where you work and the relevant experience and expertise you bring. The expected range of pay for this role by location is:
Primary Location | Pay Range:San Jose, California: ($218,000.00 - $323,950.00 Annually)
Additional Location(s) | Pay Range:No other locations are assigned to this requisition currently.
Additional compensation for this role may include an annual performance bonus, equity, or other incentive compensation, as applicable.
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.
