Solutions Engineering Program Manager

Summary

Join Pathward, a hybrid, remote-office financial empowerment company, and lead solution development for new partners, products, and markets. You will assist in developing product strategy, participate in solution development focusing on financial outcomes and scalability, and manage partner onboarding and program launches. This role requires strong communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, along with experience communicating with senior executives. Pathward offers a competitive salary, annual performance-based incentives, and a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), life insurance, disability benefits, and paid time off. Even if you don't meet every qualification, apply; Pathward values diversity and inclusion.

Requirements

• Ability to deal with concepts and complexity; ability to think logically and critically
• Open to change and able to learn quickly; able to apply previous experiences when faced with new or seemingly unique challenges
• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Know how to get things done through both formal and the informal network; understand the cultures of organizations
• Ability to deliver in complex situations and under short time frames
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills, including creating internal and external presentations
• Experience successfully communicating with senior executives
• Highly organized with the ability to manage through the details to accelerate progress
• Ability to analyze and interpret data to make decisions

Responsibilities

• Lead the solution development for activities involving new partners, products and / or markets
• Lead onboarding of partners with cross functional teams
• Assist with the delivery of solutions driving process and quality improvement in support of the CCL operating model and go to market strategy
• Assist in developing product strategy and roadmap for Consumer and Commercial Lending
• Participate in the development of solutions that are capable of achieving the financial and market outcomes of the CCL strategy. Solutions should focus on the delivery of financial outcomes, scalability, and compliance standards throughout the entire lending lifecycle
• Lead small teams that include SME’s from areas including technology, operations, compliance, sales, marketing, and other key Pathward areas, as well as external vendors and partners to complete the successful delivery of assignment / solutions
• Ensure results are achieved through active monitoring and management, adjusting scope/approach, and overcoming obstacles and challenges
• Manage the onboarding of new partners as well as the launch of new programs with existing partners
• Lead and cultivate productive relationships with key employees in cross functional departments and third parties; ensure their needs and capabilities are understood, and then develop and maintain optimal approaches to initiatives with their aggregate buy-in, given their differing and sometimes conflicting needs
• Work with the product team to develop requirements documents and launch plans for new products and partnerships, including the anticipation of possible roadblocks and presenting solutions proactively
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills including creating internal and external presentations that effectively communicate complex solutions
• Develop and track documentation around business cases, discovery workbooks and specific partner solutions
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k) retirement benefits
• Life insurance
• Disability benefits
• Paid time off
• Annual performance-based incentive opportunity