Product Director
First seen by Alion on Sep 21, 2026.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Vision & Product Development:
- Define and drive the UPI product strategy, aligning with broader business goals.
- Lead the development and implementation of new UPI-based payment products and features, ensuring they meet market needs and regulatory requirements.
- Stay ahead of industry trends, government regulations (e.g., NPCI guidelines), and emerging technologies related to UPI.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Work closely with engineering, design, operations, and business teams to ensure the successful delivery of UPI products.
- Act as the primary liaison with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), banks, and other external partners to ensure smooth UPI integrations.
Product Roadmap & Execution:
- Own the product lifecycle from ideation to launch and continuous optimization.
- Manage product backlog, prioritize features, and ensure timely releases.
- Leverage data and user feedback to iterate and improve UPI features and offerings
Stakeholder Management:
- Collaborate with key internal stakeholders including sales, marketing, legal, and finance to ensure alignment of UPI product strategies with organizational goals.
- Regularly communicate product vision, progress, and results to executive leadership and other stakeholders.
Customer Experience & Innovation:
- Champion a customer-first approach in all aspects of UPI product design and development.
- Identify opportunities for enhancing the user experience and improving the end-to-end payment journey through UPI.
Risk & Compliance Management:
- Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and best practices (e.g., RBI regulations, NPCI protocols) related to UPI and digital payments.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate any risks associated with UPI product offerings.
Qualifications & Skills:
Experience:
- 12+ years of experience in product management within the payments or fintech industry, with a strong focus on UPI, digital payments, or banking products.
- Proven track record of managing UPI-based products and working with payment aggregators or PSPs (Payment Service Providers).
- Deep understanding of the UPI ecosystem, NPCI guidelines, and associated technologies.
Technical & Analytical Skills:
- Strong understanding of payment systems, APIs, and transaction processing.
- Ability to analyze data, conduct market research, and translate customer insights into actionable product strategies.
- Comfortable working with engineering and technology teams to build, optimize, and scale UPI solutions.
Leadership & Communication:
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to influence and align cross-functional teams, internal stakeholders, and external partners.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Finance, or a related field.
- MBA or advanced degree is a plus.
What We Offer?
- Innovative Work Environment: Be part of a forward-thinking team that's shaping the future of digital payments in India.
- Career Growth: Opportunities to expand your skills and grow in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary, bonuses, and benefits package.
- Work-Life Balance: Flexible work arrangements, with options for remote work.
Skills
IT Product Management, Online Product Management, IT Jobs in BFSI, IT Product Development