AVP, Partner Development Manager

Job Description:

Role Summary/Purpose

The Assistant Vice President, Partner Development Manager is responsible for contributing to business growth by expanding Synchronys distribution channels through partnership with external platform providers to acquire new merchants and customers and by executing on product delivery for the next generation of consumer financial technology.

The Partner Development Manager requires multi-disciplinary skills of technical analysis, solutions design, financial understanding, commercialization and deep project management acumen to help accelerate the adoption of Synchronys products through new distribution channels cultivated through partnerships. The Partner Development Program Manager will align closely with all stakeholders and manage the overall portfolio of partner developments in flight, including commercialization of active ones.

A strong technology and/or product background, combined with the ability to work closely with cross functional support teams, agile teams, product managers and internal business leaders while managing the implementation, are critical job requirements. The Partner Development Program Manager is comfortable with ambiguity, can operate in a fast-moving, agile environment, is a team player that collaborates well cross functionally and acts as an owner, proactively taking initiative.

This role offers a unique opportunity to be a key impact player and have significant involvement in Synchronys growth agenda and will report to the VP, Product Integration.

Our Way of Working

Were proud to offer you choice and flexibility. At Synchrony, our way of working allows you to have the option to work from home, near one of our Hubs or come into one of our offices. Occasionally you may be required to commute to our nearest office for in person engagement activities such as business or team meetings, training and culture events.

Essential Responsibilities:

Work closely with Products, Strategy, Marketing, IT, Digital and other functional teams to lead and coordinate exploration efforts with prospective and existing partners to define parameters of the partnership, including but not limited to, addressable market opportunity, business case, integration requirements, and commercialization approach.

Partner with the Product/Capability Manager to develop and align on product roadmap to meet the partner integration roadmap, owning the discover and prioritization of cross-functional requirements

For active partners, partner with Go-To-Market teams to develop commercialization roadmaps, including resource requirements, gaining buy-in from key stakeholders to secure the resources needed

Own and oversee the execution of the integration execution plans, ensuring multiple agile teams are aligned roadblocks are identified and overcome to meet on time delivery

Provide leadership and own the escalation point for all issues that might arise across functional teams in assigned workstreams

Provide updates to senior leaders and other internal and external stakeholders on integration project statuses on a regular basis

Ensure adherence of all compliance and corporate governance policies throughout the implementation

Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

Bachelors Degree or, in lieu of a degree, a high school diploma and 9 years of marketing or product experience in the credit card or financial services industries

Minimum of 5 years marketing or product experience that includes:

Knowledge of underlying digital payments technology or merchant point of sale CX

Ability to influence and coordinate multi-functional teams

Desired Qualifications:

Credit card, consumer finance, payments, financial services or retail services industry experience

3 years conversion or business integration experience

Agile, Scrum Master or Product Owner experience and certification

Demonstrated ability to manage complex initiatives and projects in a matrixed, high speed and quickly changing business environment

Outstanding communications, relationship building, influencing and collaboration skills

Demonstrated strong qualify/process improvement experience, with relevant examples that improved business performance and customer experience

Advanced problem-solving skills with the ability to develop innovative solutions in a fast-changing e3nvironment

Current on financial services, payments industry trends, competitors, emerging technologies and companies

Strong technical knowledge (financial services)

Strong UX/customer experience focus

Experience work with partners and vendors, where negotiation skills are required

Proactive, self-starter with a high degree of self-initiation

Grade/Level: 11

The salary range for this position is 90,000.00 – 155,000.00 USD Annual and is eligible for an annual bonus based on individual and company performance.

Actual compensation offered within the posted salary range will be based upon work experience, skill level or knowledge.

Salaries are adjusted according to market in CA, NY Metro and Seattle.

Eligibility Requirements:

You must be 18 years or older

You must have a high school diploma or equivalent

You must be willing to take a drug test, submit to a background investigation and submit fingerprints as part of the onboarding process

You must be able to satisfy the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.

New hires (Level 4-7) must have 9 months of continuous service with the company before they are eligible to post on other roles. Once this new hire time in position requirement is met, the associate will have a minimum 6 months time in position before they can post for future non-exempt roles. Employees, level 8 or greater, must have at least 18 months time in position before they can post. All internal employees must consistently meet performance expectations and have approval from your manager to post (or the approval of your manager and HR if you dont meet the time in position or performance expectations).

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Our Commitment:

When you join us, youll be part of a diverse, inclusive culture where your skills, experience, and voice are not only heard-but valued. We celebrate the differences in all of us and believe that our individual, unique perspectives is what makes Synchrony truly a great place to work. Together, were building a future where we can all belong, connect and turn ideals into action. Through the power of our 8 Diversity Networks (https://www.synchronycareers.com/our-culture/#diversity) , with more than 60% of our workforce engaged, youll find community to connect with an opportunity to go beyond your passions.

This starts when you choose to apply for a role at Synchrony. We ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Reasonable Accommodation Notice:

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Job Family Group:

Marketing