Mercari, Inc. (India)
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TechnicalProgramManager-IndiaEngineering
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“Technical Program Manager - India Engineering at Mercari, Inc. (India). Skills: Technical program management, Engineering operations, Automation, Cross-border communication. Own end-to-end program management. Develop deep familiarity with projects”
What You'll Achieve.
Drive execution and operational excellence; Building automation and tooling; Improving how the engineering org operates; Tracking, unblocking, and bringing structure to complex initiatives; Give leadership visibility without slowing teams down; Surface what matters, not just what happened; Evolve into an even stronger engineering organization
Industry & Context.
Identify bottlenecks; Reducing manual overhead; Identify gaps; Find patterns/issues that hamper the org
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8–12 years of overall experience in technical program management, software engineering, or a closely adjacent, 1–3 years specifically in engineering operations or management, Hands-on scripting and automation experience in the last 2–3 years (Python, shell scripting, or similar), High adaptability and outcome-focused mindset, with a ability to zoom-in to details, when needed and zoom-out to find patterns/issues that hamper the org, cross-border communication skills — you can work effectively across India/Japan time zones and cultural contexts
Nice to Have
Experience at a high-velocity engineering org (startup or large-scale tech), Familiarity with workflow automation platforms (Zapier, n8n, internal tooling stacks) or data pipelines, Prior exposure to developer productivity optimization, Growing GCCs from 1 to 10 stage, Advanced AI tooling and workflow design within a large tech org, Designing corporate L &D and SME development programs at the org level, Strategic site-level leadership and executive-facing reporting
What You'll Do.
Own end-to-end program management
Develop deep familiarity with projects
Drive meaningful initiatives per quarter
Establish lightweight processes
Contribute to planning cycles
Partner closely with engineering leadership
Design and implement workflows
Evolve internal reporting
Work with Japan-based stakeholders
Align cross-functional stakeholders
Manage Enterprise Security team
Manage India IT support team
Provide site-level operational support
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional stakeholders across India; Japan-based stakeholders; Engineering leadership
Communication Scope
Cross-border communication
Process & Methodology
End-to-end program management, Milestones tracking, Dependencies tracking, Risk tracking, Execution hygiene, Roadmap planning, Capacity planning
Full Job Description
Mercari is a Japan-based C2C marketplace company founded in 2013 with the mission to “Create value in a global marketplace where anyone can buy & sell.” From being the first tech unicorn from Japan before its IPO in 2018 we have come a long way towards becoming a global player and continuously and diligently work towards our transformation journey with a strong focus on our mission. Since its inception, Mercari Group has worked to grow its services, investing in both our people and technology. Over time, Mercari has expanded from being the top player in the C2C marketplace in Japan to new geographies like the U.S. We have also successfully launched new businesses such as Merpay, which is a mobile payment service platform with a vision to create a society where anyone can realise their dreams through a new ecosystem centered not only on payment service but also on credit. Today, Mercari Group is made up of multiple subsidiary businesses, including logistics, B2C platform, blockchain, and sports team management. ### About Mercari India Established in Bangalore in 2022, Mercari India serves as a crucial technology hub for the Mercari Group. Leveraging the rich and diverse tech talent in India, we primarily collaborate closely with our development hub in Japan to drive engineering development for Mercari's applications. Having grown to an organization of approximately 80 members over about three years since its inception, Mercari India aims to evolve into an even stronger engineering organization that spearheads technological innovation for the entire group. This will be achieved by further enhancing our engineering capabilities and promoting AI initiatives that reflect India's cutting-edge technology and knowledge. Our Culture To achieve our mission at Mercari, our organisation and each of our employees share the same values and perspectives. Our individual guidelines for action are defined by our four values: * Go Bold * All for One * Be a Pro * Move Fast Our organisa
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