Pagaya · 2 months ago
Head of Product, Principal Product Manager
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$230K/yr - $260K/yr
10+ years expPagaya is a global technology company focused on reshaping the financial services ecosystem through artificial intelligence and machine learning. The Head of Product, Principal Product Manager will serve as a strategic partner to the Chief Product Officer, driving key initiatives across the product ecosystem and ensuring successful execution of complex product strategies.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Business DevelopmentCreditFinTech
Responsibilities
Partner directly with the Chief Product Officer to define and drive key strategic initiatives across Pagaya’s product ecosystem
Translate company and business objectives into actionable product strategies, frameworks, and roadmaps that guide execution across teams
Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on product direction, trade-offs, and prioritization
Monitor market, regulatory, and competitive trends to identify opportunities for innovation and differentiation
Lead complex, cross-functional product initiatives — from concept to delivery — ensuring measurable business outcomes
Develop clear, data-driven roadmaps aligned with growth, scalability, and partner success
Engage deeply with Engineering and Data Science to design, validate, and launch scalable systems and platforms
Use a metrics-driven approach to define success, measure performance, and iterate quickly based on feedback and data insights
Collaborate with Pagaya’s partners — banks, fintechs, and investors — to understand needs, identify leverage points, and shape new opportunities
Distill customer insights and partner feedback into clear product requirements and strategic recommendations
Represent Pagaya’s product vision with credibility and impact in executive and external discussions
Serve as a role model for product excellence — combining analytical depth, curiosity, and executional discipline
Drive a culture of collaboration, accountability, and innovation across Product, Engineering, and Business teams
Mentor emerging PMs and cross-functional partners to elevate product thinking and strategic rigor
Qualification
Required
10+ years of progressive product management experience, including time in high-growth fintech or consumer lending environments (e.g., SoFi, Affirm, or similar)
Proven success driving strategy and execution for complex, multi-stakeholder products — ideally within lending, banking, or credit ecosystems
Strong executive presence and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels and synthesize complex ideas clearly
Deep technical fluency — able to engage confidently with engineering and data teams on architecture, scalability, and trade-offs
Demonstrated ability to operate as a strategic IC: self-directed, detail-oriented, and able to move seamlessly between strategy and execution
Analytical and data-driven mindset with a disciplined approach to decision-making and prioritization
Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred
Based in or able to regularly travel to New York City
Preferred
Advanced degree preferred
Company
Pagaya
Pagaya enables financial institutions to expand access to more customers through its artificial intelligence network.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (5)
2024 (2)
2022 (4)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$7.34BKey Investors
26NorthBlackRockOak HC/FT
2026-01-16Post Ipo Debt· $350M
2025-11-28Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2025-10-27Post Ipo Debt· $500M
Leadership Team
Gal Krubiner
CEO/ Co Founder
Evangelos Perros
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-12-26
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