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Synchrony · 4 hours ago

AVP, Technology Client Project Manager - Diversified & Lifestyle

Synchrony is a leading technology organization, and they are seeking an AVP, Technology Client Project Manager to drive technology solutions for retail partners. The role involves managing relationships, project management, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance customer experience and support business strategies.

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Responsibilities

Provide relationship management, project management, production support, and technical expertise for Synchrony partners under the Diversified & Lifestyle sales platform
Manage technology relationships with external partners and internal cross-functional business teams
Develop creative solutions to support business strategy or resolve issues by applying Synchrony’s technology capabilities
Align with cross-functional business teams and partners to define and develop Agile stories for new projects and provide input on technology solutions to continuously improve the overall customer experience
Develop detailed technical requirements of projects and effectively provide direction to internal and contractor resources, and align with partner contacts
Drive and support technology development initiatives leveraging Agile processes, including client integration and functional/user acceptance testing
Maintain and communicate project status, milestones and critical issues with various stakeholders (leadership, business, client, and technology)
Develop understanding of partner’s systems environment and technology processes, and ensure alignment between Synchrony and partner’s technology teams
Collaborate with Synchrony Technology teams to identify opportunities and develop solutions for enterprise initiatives that enhance functionality, simplify or automate processes, and improve productivity across the organization
Create and maintain documentation in knowledge repositories related to partner technology integration, products, and processes
Participate in on-call rotation for Synchrony production issues that impact partners and cardholders
Perform other duties and/or special projects as needed

Qualification

Agile FrameworkAPI IntegrationsProject ManagementPayments Industry ExperienceTechnical ExpertiseClient CommunicationBusiness AcumenProblem SolvingCritical Thinking

Required

Bachelor's degree and 2 years of Technology experience, equivalent Synchrony leadership program experience, OR in lieu of degree, High School Diploma/GED and 5 years of Technology experience
Minimum 2 years of experience with leading initiatives, including gathering business requirements, planning and defining enhancements, and execution/delivery using Waterfall/SDLC or Agile frameworks
Superior verbal, written, and client communication skills, as well as the ability to manage expectations of the business, partners, team members, leadership, and external groups
Ability to analyze and problem solve to troubleshoot incidents and identify root cause, action plans, impact and resolution
Ability and flexibility to travel for business as required
You must be 18 years or older
You must have a high school diploma or equivalent
You must be willing to take a drug test, submit to a background investigation and submit fingerprints as part of the onboarding process
You must be able to satisfy the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required

Preferred

Experience in managing relationships with external clients
Experience in payments, banking, or financial services industries
Experience with Agile framework/methodologies
Experience with API integrations, including design, testing support, and troubleshooting
Experience and knowledge of online technologies and development approaches
Experience with Fiserv payments platforms
Demonstrated ability to be effective in a distributed organization with leveraged resources across various business and technology teams
Strong business acumen to understand Synchrony's and retail partner's business processes
Strong customer and client focus, with ability to manage expectations
Possess critical thinking, analytical, and influencing skills
Demonstrated competency with linking business strategy with technology initiatives

Company

Synchrony

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Synchrony is a consumer financial services company.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$500M
2024-02-15Post Ipo Equity· $500M
2014-08-01IPO

Leadership Team

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Brian Doubles
President & CEO
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Raj Deol
SVP, Sam’s Club Marketing Leader
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