Implementation Manager - Brand Partner Delivery

Bread Financial•Columbus, OH

7h•Hybrid

About The Position

Every career journey is personal. That's why we empower you with the tools and support to create your own success story. Be challenged. Be heard. Be valued. Be you ... be here. Job Summary The Implementation Manager is responsible for managing brand partner and/or internal cross-functional teams to deliver project outcomes on time and within quality specifications. The primary responsibility includes managing the implementation process to onboard new brand partners, planning, organizing, monitoring, and overseeing implementations or projects as per program agreements or proposals.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
PMP Certification within one year
2+ years experience in project management or financial services/credit card industry
Project Documentation
Project Management Methodology (PMM)
Project Management Standards
Microsoft Office
Communicate/Hearing
Communicate/Talking
Move/Traverse
Reaching
Standing
Stationary Position/Seated
Typing/Writing
Focus and complete tasks in situations that have a speed or productivity metric
Maintain focus in high pressure or fast-paced work environment

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree Business, Operations, Finance, Computer Science, or related field
5+ years experience with at least 3 years in the credit card industry
Experience working with merchant acquiring or fintechs

Responsibilities

Works with internal, external partners and vendors to meet launch dates, create project charters, and track project progress for new brand partner implementations.
Executes contractual agreements and coordinates logistics for new card program launches.
Manages the relationship with project stakeholders including internal partners and brand partners, keeping all informed of progress and issues to manage expectations.
Works with brand partners and vendors to support systems and ensure regulatory compliance.
Organizes work into manageable and logical groups, across 45-60 stakeholders, and determines an effective approach to complete the work.
Responsible for identifying conflicts and seeking assistance in resolution to ensure team works well together to meet goals.
Helps brand partners plan and write work statements based on their needs.

Benefits

Bread Financial offers medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and other voluntary benefits (including basic and optional life insurance, supplemental medical plans, and short and long-term disability) to eligible associates (regular full-time associates scheduled to work 30 hours per week or more) and their spouses/domestic partners, and child(ren) under the age of 26.
New associate elected coverage begins on date of hire (with the exception of disability coverage which has a 6-month waiting period).
Six weeks of 100% paid parental leave for eligible parents is available after a 180-day waiting period.
Hired associates can immediately enroll in Bread Financial’s 401(k) plan.
All associates receive 11 paid holidays.
Associates have discretion in managing their time away from work through the Flexible Time Off (FTO) program and may need to notify and receive approval from their manager prior to taking the time off.
Associates (except those located in Illinois) receive 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time (“PSST”) upon hire and at the beginning of each subsequent calendar year.
Illinois associates receive 40 hours of Illinois PSST upon hire and at the beginning of each subsequent calendar year and 40 hours of Illinois Paid Leave upon hire and at the beginning of each subsequent calendar year.
Illinois Paid Leave must be used before associates in Illinois will be approved to take FTO.
Hired associates will be able to elect the purchase company stock during offering periods in June and December.
You will be eligible for an annual incentive bonus based on individual and company performance.