Payments Program Manager, Blend
The starting pay range for this role is $60/hr- $70/hr
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Business performance data & analytics
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Business performance data & analytics
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
The starting pay range for this role is $60/hr- $70/hr
More information about location
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To help advance our understanding of our customers and business performance.
Role
Who you are
- The preferred candidate will bring 8+ years of experience in Strategy and execution, including 4+ years concentrated in Payments
- 8+ years of experience in Strategy, Commercial Partnerships, and Business Development, ideally within FinTech or related tech sectors
- A minimum of 4 years in Payments, with a 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, is highly valued
- 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 like Product, Legal, Treasury, Fraud, and Operations
- Experience working with an external partner in travel or hospitality, preferred
- Deep expertise in the US FinTech environment, including industry movements, regulatory context, and consumer dynamics
- A highly analytical mindset with the 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
What the job involves
- Duration: Approximately a 12-month consulting project with the possibility of extension
- We are seeking a Payments Program Manager to contribute to our Fortune 500 financial services client's next level of growth and expansion
- 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
- You will 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: Work jointly to 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 aimed at producing incremental revenue and achieving 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—via marketing, sponsorships, distribution, and data-driven insights—particularly 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 around strategic initiatives
Our take
As large enterprises digitise at increasingly complex rates, data solutions and advanced analytics are becoming increasingly vital services. Bled360 is a data science solution provider helping these companies leverage the data they harness in transformative ways.
Consisting of data scientists and engineers, the company aids large enterprises in machine learning operations, AI integration and data governance. Overall, it helps to boost the efficiency of data usage.
Blend360 has also been strategically growing through the acquisition of SMEs, in part funded by its 2022 Growth Equity investment. Companies it has acquired include FutureproofAI, enhancing its service offerings and customer base. Its acquisition of Montevideo Labs also enhances its position in LatAm regions.
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Company HQ
Town Center, Columbia, MD
Leadership
Patrick Hennessy
(CEO & Co-Founder)Previously Managing Director at Whitegate Capital Partners, Advisor to the CEO at Merkle and Vice President at Cornwell Data.
Tim Berry
(Co-Founder)Previously President of Merkle Europe, Senior Director of Rapp Collins Worldwide and Senior Manager at AT&T.
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