Full-Time Payments Program Manager

Our client is hiring a Payments Program Manager to guide expansion efforts across the US market.

This high-impact position centers on defining and implementing our US FinTech and Payments growth agenda, steering commercial initiatives, and establishing or deepening critical partnerships with major players. The work will directly enhance incremental revenue and contribute to a P&L-positive outcome for the FinTech division.

Preferred candidate qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in Strategy and execution, including 4+ years concentrated in Payments.
• Work in close coordination with leadership and various cross-functional teams to scale and refine our payments offerings in ways that create measurable value in the US market.
• Strengthen the US FinTech Strategy: Design and implement a comprehensive plan for the US market, targeting market opportunity analysis, cost efficiency, revenue potential, and GTM initiatives.
• Lead Cost Optimization and P&L Results in the US: Drive efforts to produce incremental revenue and achieve cost improvements (e.g., commercial agreements, acceptance strategies, fraud mitigation, and chargeback reduction).
• Realize Value Beyond Payments: Discover and structure opportunities to deliver impact across other departments (marketing, sponsorships, distribution, and data-driven insights) in collaboration with strategic partners.
• Foster Stakeholder Alignment: Partner with cross-functional groups (Product, Legal, Operations, Treasury, Fraud, FP&A, etc.) to ensure well-coordinated execution and shared priorities.
• Communicate Effectively with Executives: Prepare concise executive summaries, persuasive business cases, and performance insights for the US market. Translate complex payment topics into simple, visually engaging narratives to align leadership.

Essential skills:

• 8+ years of experience in Strategy, Commercial Partnerships, and Business Development, ideally within FinTech or related tech sectors.
• Minimum of 4 years in Payments, with deep understanding of the end-to-end payment lifecycle (both pay-in and pay-out).
• MBA or equivalent advanced executive education, and/or prior experience in consulting or strategic roles (preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to build and execute strategies tailored to specific markets, including a track record of identifying, prioritizing, and delivering revenue-driving and cost-saving opportunities in the US (ideally within FinTech).
• Knowledge of how to extract value beyond payments through collaboration on initiatives involving Marketing, Distribution, Sponsorships, Personalization, and Data Insights.
• Strong experience working with cross-functional stakeholders and the ability to collaborate across teams.
• Deep expertise in the US FinTech environment, including industry movements, regulatory context, and consumer dynamics.
• Highly analytical mindset with skills to assess opportunity, develop business cases, and anticipate potential risks.
• Exceptional communicator who can simplify complex subjects into strategic updates for executive audiences.
• Adept at storytelling and presentation development, with a clear ability to articulate business impact and strategic vision.

Compensation and Benefits:

Starting pay range is $60/hr - $65/hr. Actual compensation depends on experience, skills, certifications, training, and location.

Competitive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, 401K, PTO, commuter benefits, spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, and EAPs.

Diversity:

Blend360 is committed to a diverse workforce. This commitment requires ongoing learning and purposeful actions to ensure equity and equality. We invest resources in sourcing, selection, and retention to build a diverse and impactful workforce.

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