Hybrid Senior Manager, Product Management

at Mercari, Inc.

• Job title: Senior Manager, Product Management
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Bengaluru, India

About the role

• Senior Manager leading product management for Mercari’s applications and services, driving strategy and execution for the GCC product function. Mentoring a team and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to enhance user experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor a team of Product Managers focused on Mercari’s products and services
• Define the vision and roadmap for the GCC’s product function, aligning with Mercari’s global strategy
• Lead execution across multiple cross-functional teams including engineering, design, operations, and data
• Drive structured prioritization frameworks to balance efficiency gains with user satisfaction
• Partner with senior stakeholders to continuously identify areas of impact and growth for GCC
• Establish clear goals, KPIs, and execution plans across initiatives
• Support hiring, onboarding, and capability development for the growing PM function
• Build the GCC product development and governance practices from the ground up while maintaining delivery velocity
• Lay the foundations of a scalable product team and governance model with the aim to support Mecari’s future growth
• Navigate ambiguity and complex operational environments to identify high-leverage product bets
• Work across time zones, cultures, and languages to deliver a consistent customer experience at scale
• Transition from a player-coach role into eventual full ownership of the GCC Product function

Requirements

• Strong alignment with Mercari’s mission and values
• 13 + years of total experience, with at least 5 years in product management
• 5 + year of people management experience or significant informal mentorship responsibility
• Proven track record of shipping complex C2C, B2C or internal-facing products in fast-paced environments
• Experience working closely with engineering, design, and operations teams
• Solid understanding of agile methodologies and iterative product delivery
• Strong communication and stakeholder alignment skills in a matrixed environment

Benefits

• Full-time
• Hybrid workstyle
• We believe in high performance and professionalism. We work from office for 2 days/week and work from home 3 days/week
• To build a strong & highly-engaged organization in India, we highly encourage everyone to work from our Bangalore office, especially during the initial office setup phase
• We will continue to review and update the policy to address future organizational needs
• Full flextime (no core time)
• Flexible to choose working hours other than team common meetings