Principal Product Manager

2 weeks ago

Pune, Maharashtra, India Mastercard Full time ₹ 12,00,000 - ₹ 36,00,000 per year

Our Purpose

Title and Summary

Principal Product Manager - Technical - CI/CD; Microservices, AI models, Cloud

Job Summary

Mastercard is seeking a strategic and technically adept Principal Product Manager to join the AIDPE group within Services. This role is pivotal in driving technology transformation initiatives by integrating cross-functional expertise across Architecture, Engineering, Technical Program Management, and Finance. The ideal candidate will define vision, establish OKRs, and develop actionable roadmaps that align with Mastercards mission to power an inclusive, digital economy.

Key Responsibilities

Lead strategic technology transformation business cases in collaboration with Architecture, Engineering, TPMs, and Finance.

Facilitate OKR definition workshops and manage the full OKR lifecycle using Aha

Conduct innovation sessions aligned to OKRs; apply prioritization frameworks and develop solution whitepapers.

Create and manage Aha Initiatives and EPICs to deliver iteratively against OKRs.

Collaborate with Engineering PMTs for Epic elaboration, feature breakdown, and roadmap refinement.

Run Epic refinement sessions and support PI slotting and project planning.

Monitor delivery progress, manage risks, and ensure value realization through demos, UAT, and feedback loops.

Build iterative solution delivery roadmaps and align scope and schedules with Mastercard Technology.

Develop strategic business cases and ROM estimates for transformation initiatives.

Required Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or equivalent experience.

Proven ability to lead in a matrixed environment with autonomy.

Strong problem-solving skills using both quantitative and qualitative methods.

Experience in agile delivery methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and CI/CD.

Proficiency in cloud technologies (IaaS, PaaS, serverless), microservices, NoSQL databases, and distributed systems.

Familiarity with AI/ML technologies.

Ability to use data and metrics to support assumptions and business cases.

Knowledge of the financial services industry, especially retail banking and payments.

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced degree in a technical or business discipline.

Experience with Aha and product scorecard frameworks.

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Experience in strategic planning and OKR lifecycle management.

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