Pitney Bowes

Director, Payments Operations

Pitney Bowes$170K — $180K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years leadership experience in payments operations or related financial services.
  • Proven ability to lead transformation initiatives delivering improved processes and automation.
  • In-depth knowledge of payment ecosystems and compliance requirements.
  • Experience overseeing third-party banking relationships and ensuring regulatory compliance.
  • Strong leadership skills, particularly in a cross-functional, matrixed environment.
  • Excellent communication skills across all organizational levels and external stakeholders.
  • Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end transformation of payments operations for customer funding and postage products.
  • Develop a strategic roadmap to enhance speed and reliability of payments services.
  • Identify and implement automation opportunities to improve operational efficiency.
  • Act as a subject matter expert on payments, influencing key strategic decisions.
  • Enhance customer experience across all payment channels.
  • Establish metrics and feedback loops for continuous improvement in payments.
  • Ensure accuracy and compliance in day-to-day payment processing operations.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work setup with onsite presence required in Shelton, CT.
  • Opportunity to lead and shape payments operations in a growth-oriented company.
  • Membership in a high-performance, collaborative team culture.
  • Access to professional development and growth opportunities.
  • Involvement in a transformation-focused environment impacting customer experience.
Full Job Description
Job Description:

You Are

A Director, Payments Operations who leads the modernization, scaling, and daily performance of Pitney Bowes' end-to-end payments ecosystem. You own customer payment processing and application, postage and shipping funding flows, reconciliation, automation delivery, and the operational relationships with both Citizens Bank and PB Bank. Operating in a matrixed environment, you drive disciplined transformation, operational excellence, and a high-performance culture across a specialist, cross-functional team.

You Will
  • Lead Payments Transformation - Oversee the end-to-end evolution of payments operations, from customer payments into PB to funding of postage and shipping products.
  • Build a Multi-Year Roadmap - Scale payments services with improved speed, reliability, and customer experience across all channels.
  • Deliver Automation & Efficiency - Identify and implement automation opportunities that reduce manual effort and error rates.
  • Serve as Payments SME - Influence product, technology, and commercial decisions with deep payments expertise.
  • Improve Customer Experience - Drive measurable CX improvements across all payments touchpoints, from initiation through reconciliation.
  • Establish CX Metrics - Build feedback loops and KPIs to continuously monitor and enhance the payments journey.
  • Partner Cross-Functionally - Work with Customer Support, Product, and Technology to resolve systemic issues and embed improvements.
  • Oversee Daily Payments Processing - Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance across all payment types.
  • Own Reconciliation - Maintain financial integrity and resolve discrepancies promptly.
  • Define Controls & SLAs - Maintain operational controls, SLAs, and escalation frameworks.
  • Monitor KPIs - Track performance, cash flow metrics, and risks; report to senior leadership.
  • Manage Banking Partnerships - Lead operational relationships with Citizens Bank and PB Bank, ensuring compliance and performance.
  • Run Governance & Issue Resolution - Lead forums, reviews, and escalations with banking partners.
  • Stay Current on Regulation - Ensure operations comply with legal, regulatory, and risk frameworks.
  • Lead a High-Performance Team - Set direction, build capability, and foster an inclusive, accountable culture.
  • Recruit & Develop Talent - Attract and grow specialist payments operations professionals.


You Bring
  • Leadership Experience in Payments - Background in payments operations, financial services, or regulated environments.
  • Transformation Track Record - Proven success delivering automation, process improvement, and scalable capabilities.
  • Deep Payments Knowledge - Expertise in payment rails, reconciliation, funding flows, and banking compliance.
  • Bank/Fintech Partnership Experience - Experience overseeing third-party banking or fintech relationships with regulatory accountability.
  • Strong People Leadership - Ability to lead leaders in a matrixed, cross-functional environment.
  • Executive Communication Skills - Skilled at engaging stakeholders at all levels.
  • Customer-Centric Mindset - Experience embedding CX improvements into operational processes.
  • Operational Agility - Ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-moving, evolving environments.


Preferred
  • B2B Payments Experience - Exposure to B2B payments, postage/shipping funding, or SaaS-adjacent financial operations.
  • Regulatory Familiarity - Understanding of OCC, FDIC, and state-level frameworks relevant to non-bank partners.
  • Platform Experience - Familiarity with ERP or payments platforms (FIS, Fiserv, Stripe, etc.).

Compensation:

The wage range for this position is $170,000-$180,000 per year, with the actual pay dependent on your skills, experience, and location as they relate to the job requirements. This role is eligible for an annual performance bonus.

Location:

We are open to candidates outside daily commuting distance, provided they can be onsite in Shelton, CT 1-2 days per month for key leadership, operational, and banking-partner touchpoints.

We will:
• Provide the opportunity to grow and develop your career
• Offer an inclusive environment that encourages diverse perspectives and ideas
• Deliver challenging and unique opportunities to contribute to the success of a transforming organization
• Offer comprehensive benefits globally(PB Benefits and Wellbeing Programs)

About Pitney Bowes

Pitney Bowes Inc. is an American technology company most known for its postage meters and other mailing equipment and services, and with expansions into e-commerce, software, and other technologies. The company was founded by Arthur Pitney, who invented the first commercially available postage meter, and Walter Bowes as the Pitney Bowes Postage Meter Company on April 23, 1920. The company provides mailing and shipping services, global e-commerce logistics, and financial services to approximately 750,000 customers globally, as of 2021. Pitney Bowes is a certified "work-share partner" of the United States Postal Service, and helps the agency sort and process 15 billion pieces of mail annually. Pitney Bowes has also commissioned surveys related to international e-commerce. Pitney Bowes is based in Stamford, Connecticut and as of October 2021 employed approximately 11,000 people worldwide.
Learn more about Pitney Bowes
Size
11,500 employees
Market Cap
$643.8 million
Industry
Net Income
-$181.5 million
Founded
1920
5 Year Trend
+4.3%
Revenue
$3.5 billion
NASDAQ

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