Technology Relationship Manager, Co-Brand

Technology Relationship Manager

The Technology Relationship Manager (TRM) is a strategic, partner-facing role responsible for owning and executing the day-to-day technology relationship with a major co-brand partner. This role ensures partner technology solutions are stable, compliant, scalable, and aligned to business objectives.

The TRM serves as both a technology relationship lead and operational quarterback, bridging internal technology, product, compliance, and delivery teams. The role emphasizes governance, execution excellence, proactive communication, and the creation of repeatable processes.

Partner Technology Relationship

• Serve as the day-to-day technology relationship owner for our co-brand partner
• Act as the primary technology point of contact for internal stakeholders
• Coordinate and lead technology review meetings with the partner
• Function as SME for partner solutions, communicating capabilities, constraints, and dependencies to U.S. Bank teams

Governance, Compliance & Risk Management

• Own, update and manage the tech SOPs with our co-brand partner
• Own and coordinate partner technology compliance reviews, including CAT submissions and follow-ups
• Gather, track, and maintain PRISM documentation and audit evidence
• Coordinate CAT approval processes for integrated technology
• Manage partner-specific technology controls and remediation actions
• Ensure timely completion of attestations, reviews, and risk-related action items
• Partner with teams as necessary to ensure delivery of contractual SLAs

Solution & Technology Portfolio Management

• Develop and maintain Partner Technology Roadmaps
• Follow up on and resolve out-of-bounds technology questions and requests
• Lead requirements discovery and quarterback new solution intake, documentation, and approvals
• Manage and prioritize the partner technology backlog
• Identify trends, risks, and scalability opportunities across partner implementations

API, Platform & Certificate Management

• Coordinate API version management and lifecycle planning with partner and internal platform teams
• Act as point of contact for certificates, secrets, and keys, including renewals and partner communications
• Monitor and report on API usage, performance, and stability
• Translate platform and API updates into business-friendly communications for partners
• Ensure partner alignment with platform standards and lifecycle expectations

Delivery, Support & Issue Management

• Triage production issues and actively engage in Production Support channels
• Assist with testing, troubleshooting, and ticket resolution
• Manage downtime communications and escalation, including understanding internal development and environment cycles
• Ensure proactive, transparent communication to a highly integrated partner

Testing, UAT & Release Management

• Own UAT environment management, including refresh coordination and account conditioning
• Support test data setup and post-refresh ad hoc testing requests
• Coordinate partner testing for technology updates
• Manage partner release readiness, validation, and sign-off activities
• Drive proactive technology change communication with partner

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong background in B2B technology relationships, integrations, and platform-based solutions
• Proven experience liaising between business, technical, compliance, and product teams
• Working knowledge of APIs, UAT environments, certificates, and platform lifecycle management
• Ability to manage complex partner ecosystems with multiple dependencies
• Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to manage ambiguity and build new processes or functions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience
• 8+ years of experience in technology relationship management, technical account management, or similar roles
• Experience working with enterprise partners and regulated environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in financial services or payments technology
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as CAT and PRISM

Key Competencies

• Strategic Thinking & Execution
• Cross-Functional Leadership
• Partner Advocacy
• Operational Excellence
• Risk & Compliance Awareness
• Process Design & Continuous Improvement
• Influence Without Authority
• Clear, Proactive Communication

If there's anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

Benefits:

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members' whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to…