Technical Product Manager

Title:

ADP Ventures – Technical Product Manager (Partnerships & Integrations)

Location:

India
Hiring Team: ADP Ventures  (dotted-line to ADP Marketplace Product + BD/Strategy)

Role Overview
ADP is hiring a Technical Product Manager to join the ADP Ventures team in India. This role sits at the intersection of  technical product execution  and  business development/partnership strategy , supporting how ADP Ventures collaborates with  ADP Marketplace .
You will (1) drive Venture-backed startup POCs through the  ADP Marketplace Sandbox , (2) support  startup/portco integrations  into ADP Marketplace, and (3) help manage the partnership motion with  3rd-party integration providers  (e.g., unified API / iPaaS partners), including referral intake, qualification, and onboarding pathways.
This is a high-ownership role that requires someone who can translate between business needs and technical realities, influence without authority, and create repeatable operating mechanisms across teams.
Job Scope
Support ADP Ventures POCs via ADP Marketplace Sandbox
Support ADP Ventures startups and portfolio companies integrating into ADP Marketplace
Support ADP Ventures + ADP Marketplace business development and partnerships with 3rd-party integration providers, including partner referral pipeline and onboarding workflows
WHAT YOU'LL DO:

Key Responsibilities
Manage the ADP Marketplace partner pipeline for ADP Ventures referrals : intake → qualification → prioritization → routing → outcome tracking (POC, integration path, Marketplace listing, or close-out).
Support business development execution with ADP Marketplace and ADP Ventures : clarify partnership model, define success metrics, align stakeholders, and drive decisions through to launch-ready plans.
Manage partnerships with 3rd-party integration providers (e.g., unified API/iPaaS) to accelerate Marketplace integrations , including operating cadence, partner enablement, and conversion tracking.
Run cross-functional delivery for Sandbox POCs and integrations : translate use cases into clear requirements, manage Sandbox provisioning and deprovisioning, unblock issues, and ensure high-quality launches.
Create repeatable playbooks and reporting : standardize onboarding and integration steps; publish pipeline + delivery metrics (cycle time, conversion, blockers) to drive continuous improvement.
Qualifications (BD/Strategy + Technical PM)
Bachelor’s degree in a technical, analytical, or business discipline (e.g., Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Management Science, Business, Strategy) or equivalent practical experience.
3+ years  in a technical product or product-adjacent role (Technical PM, Platform/Integration PM, TPM, Solutions, Engineering, QA/QE), with demonstrated delivery ownership.
Demonstrated ability to drive  partnership/BD/strategy work : opportunity sizing, partner evaluation, trade-off analysis, and stakeholder alignment to a recommendation.
Strong understanding of  API and integration ecosystems , including REST/Graph

QL, authentication/authorization (OAuth), and enterprise security/privacy considerations.
Comfort working with  data  (relational + unstructured): defining metrics, analyzing large datasets, and translating insights into product/partner decisions.
Strong communication and influence skills: able to produce clear narratives and executive-ready materials and drive alignment across Product, Engineering, BD, Legal, Security, and Sales.
Tooling fluency:
Jira, Confluence, Excel, PowerPoint (or equivalent).
This role is based in India.

Nice-to-Haves (Optional, but helpful for screening)

Experience with platform ecosystems (marketplaces, developer platforms, partner programs) and partner onboarding.
Experience running POCs/pilots in enterprise environments and navigating security/compliance reviews.
Familiarity with iPaaS/unified API providers, integration patterns, and go-to-market motions for partner ecosystems.