Branch

Strategic Program Manager

Branch$145K — $165K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-10 years of experience in enterprise project management, leading complex, cross-functional projects
  • Experience in designing, testing, and deploying integrated solutions with a technical understanding of APIs and webhooks
  • Proficient in implementation best practices for improvements in KPIs such as time to launch and on-time delivery
  • Strong verbal communication skills for interaction with technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Detailed documentation skills for maintaining comprehensive records
  • Ability to think strategically and anticipate potential issues
  • Proven experience in developing new processes to enhance operational efficiency

Responsibilities

  • Lead client-facing aspects of product launches for design partners as primary contact
  • Oversee technical and operational aspects of partner integrations for timely execution
  • Sign-off on custom SOWs and consult with Solution Engineering on new statements
  • Bridge between Customer Success and Product teams, providing necessary training and resources
  • Develop processes for onboarding and customer feedback to enhance efficiency
  • Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to manage the overall project charter
  • Provide regular updates to stakeholders and participate in client-facing meetings

Benefits

  • Market-leading medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Stock options
  • Free Premium-Tier Origin Financial Wellness subscription
  • Monthly home-office stipend
  • 401k plan with TransAmerica
  • 12-weeks paid parental leave for all parents
  • Flexible time off and sick leave
  • 11 paid company holidays
  • Same Day Pay Option
Full Job Description
About the role:

As a Strategic Program Manager at Branch, you will lead and deliver on strategic internal initiatives, manage onboarding and ongoing operational initiatives for some of our most strategic customers and partners. You will act as the subject matter expert of the relationship, be the go-to technical advisor for customers, and collaborate with various stakeholders to deliver world-class solutions and experiences. The right candidate will have experience leading enterprise-level engagements, managing the work of cross-functional project teams, and solving a variety of complex technical and operational problems.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Client Relationship Management for Design Partners: Lead the client-facing aspects of product launches for design partners. Act as the customer's primary point of contact, serve as project manager, fostering collaboration between clients and internal teams to bring new features or products to market
  • Project Management for Partner Integrations: Oversee the technical and operational aspects of partner integrations, ensuring smooth and timely project execution, and support the enablement of internal teams in collaboration with the Partner Management team.
  • SOW Approval: Responsible for the sign-off of custom SOWs created for integration customers. Consult with Solution Engineering on all new Statements of Work
  • Liaison Between Product and Customer Success Teams: Serve as the bridge between Customer Success and Product teams. Ensure that Customer Success is equipped with the necessary training, resources, and tools to support new product launches and updates
  • Process Optimization and Enablement: Develop and refine processes for onboarding, customer feedback loops, and internal playbooks, enhancing scalability and efficiency across the team
  • Manage the overall project charter, collaborating with various stakeholders from Sales, Account Management, Marketing, Product, Engineering, Success, Risk, and Support to deliver world class solutions and experiences
  • Maintain highly organized and comprehensive internal and external documentation
  • Provide regular project updates to key stakeholders and executive management
  • Participate in relevant client-facing meetings with key stakeholders, steering and influencing where necessary
  • Negotiate customer requests while balancing needs with system capabilities, business impact, resources, and timelines
  • Engage with technical stakeholders to solution, document, test, and deploy various integration workflows and configurations
  • Accountable to revenue attainment on new logo bookings through user and product adoption

Qualifications (required):
  • 5-10 years of experience in enterprise project management, leading complex, cross-functional projects
  • Experience in designing, testing, and deploying integrated solutions, with a technical understanding of APIs, webhooks, and deployment best practices
  • Proficient in implementation best practices with demonstrated ability to create and deliver repeatable processes that drive improvements for KPIs such as time to launch, on-time delivery, revenue attainment, etc.
  • Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Highly detailed in internal and external documentation, with a focus on maintaining accurate and comprehensive records
  • Detail-oriented with the ability to think strategically and anticipate potential issues and risks
  • Proven experience in developing and implementing new processes, best practices, and supporting resources to drive repeatability and operational efficiency
  • Ability to solve complex technical and operational problems, with a strong focus on delivering exceptional customer experiences

Qualifications (preferred):
  • Financial, FinTech, HR industry experience
  • Experience in customer success, account management, or consulting
  • Familiarity with various project management tools
  • Understanding of data analysis and reporting tools

Compensation:

The salary range for this role is $145-165k.

The salary range displayed reflects an average base salary range for the position across all the U.S. The base salary offered to an applicant could be higher or lower based on each applicant's specific skill set, depth of experience, relevant education or training, etc.

Location:

This position is classified as REMOTEwithin the United States of America.

We are unable to hire candidates located outside of the domestic U.S.

Benefits:
  • Market-leading medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Stock options
  • Free Premium-Tier Origin Financial Wellness subscription
  • Monthly home-office stipend
  • 401k (TransAmerica)
  • 12-weeks paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents
  • Flexible time off + sick and safe time
  • 11 paid company holidays
  • Branch@Branch Same Day Pay Option

About Branch

Branch is a mobile-first technology company that provides financial services for hourly workers. The company's mission is to create a world where working Americans can grow financially. Branch offers a mobile app that allows users to access earned wages, budgeting tools, and financial wellness resources. Branch was founded in 2015 by Atif Siddiqi and has raised over $300 million in funding to date.
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Size
500 employees
Industry
Founded
2014

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