Implementation Manager - Brand Partner Delivery

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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.

• 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.
  
  - (40%)
• 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.
  
  - (30%)
• 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.
  
  - (20%)
• Helps brand partners plan and write work statements based on their needs.
  
  - (10%)

• High School Diploma or GED
• PMP Certification within one year
• 2+ years experience in project management or financial services/credit card industry

• 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

• Project Documentation
• Project Management Methodology (PMM)
• Project Management Standards
• Microsoft Office

Associate Manager and above

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Normal office environment. (Remote or Hybrid), 3 to 4 days per month are required in office if within 60 miles of a Bread Financial location.

• Ability to travel up to 5% annually

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily and meet the physical, mental and work environment requirements. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions, absent undue hardship.

• 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

This job description is illustrative of the types of duties typically performed by this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of each and every essential function of the job. Because job content may change from time to time, the Company reserves the right to add and/or delete essential functions from this job at any time.

$79,500.00 - $

California: $91,500.00 - $
Colorado: $79,500.00 - $
New York: $87,500.00 - $
Washington: $83,500.00 - $
Maryland: $83,500.00 - $
Washington DC: $91,500.00 - $
Illinois: $79,500.00 - $
New Jersey: $91,500.00 - $
Vermont: $79,500.00 - $
Ohio: $79,500.00 - $

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…