Integrated & Platforms Growth & Strategy Lead

Global Payments; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Payments is seeking a Growth & Strategy Lead to drive cross-functional growth initiatives within the Integrated Payments segment. You will guide strategy development, coordinate across product, commercial, and strategy teams, and report to senior leadership to keep multiple workstreams aligned with the company’s long-term growth goals.

The role emphasizes execution, prioritization, and the ability to navigate ambiguity while building credible partnerships across the organization in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years in growth, strategy, business operations, consulting, or similar cross-functional roles.
• Proven ability to drive execution across teams you don't manage.
• Strong organizational instincts to prioritize and manage multiple workstreams.
• Executive presence with the ability to influence senior leaders.
• Clear, concise communication.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to structure work without a playbook.
• Analytical: able to interpret revenue models and build a business case.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and refinement of segment-level growth strategy.
• Track progress toward segment revenue targets and surface blockers.
• Distinguish signal from noise to focus on impactful initiatives.
• Prepare materials and recommendations for senior leadership decisions.
• Build trust with stakeholders through consistency and follow-through.
• Collaborate with product, commercial, and strategy leadership to align investments with growth goals.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Executive presence

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description

Ready to take your career global?

Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. We're looking for a Integrated & Platforms Growth & Strategy Lead to join our ever-evolving Strategy team and help shape the future of global commerce.

What you'll own

We are seeking a highly organized and execution-oriented operator to join the Growth & Strategy team as a Growth & Strategy Lead. In this role, you will serve as the cross-functional connective tissue driving growth strategy and other strategic initiatives for our Integrated Payments segment. You will lead cross-functional execution, strategy development, and serve as a thought partner to senior leadership.

You will keep multiple workstreams honest simultaneously, distinguish signal from noise, and build the trust and credibility needed to move people who don't directly report to you.

• Support the development and ongoing refinement of segment-level growth strategy by understanding where the segment stands today, where it needs to go, and what's standing in the way
• Track progress against segment revenue targets, surfacing blockers and redirecting attention before problems compound
• Distinguish signal from noise: assess what's actually moving the needle versus what's consuming cycles, and make that call clearly and quickly
• Prepare materials, analyses, and recommendations that enable senior leadership to make faster, better-informed decisions
• Build trust and credibility with stakeholders at all levels through consistency, clarity, and follow-through
• Partner with product, commercial, and strategy leadership to align strategic investments with the segment's vision and long-term growth objectives.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years of experience in growth, strategy, business operations, consulting, or a similar cross-functional role
• Demonstrated ability to drive execution across teams you don't manage
• Strong organizational instincts: you know how to prioritize, when to elevate, and how to keep multiple workstreams moving without dropping things
• Executive presence with the ability to influence senior leaders and build strong partnerships.
• Clear, concise communication
• Comfortable in ambiguity and capable of structuring your own work without a playbook
• Analytically capable: comfortable interpreting revenue models and building a business case, even if financial modeling isn't your primary skill

It's a bonus if you have

• Familiarity with the financial services and payments industry, preferably software-led payments
• Experience working in or alongside a formal strategy or growth function

About the team

Our inclusive and global teams win together every day. We're proud to have the best minds in the industry, who you can learn from as you grow your career. The people, the energy, the connections - it's unmatched. Come and be part of an ever-evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond borders.

What makes a Globalpayer?

Globalpayers think like a client, act like an owner and win as one team. We're curious and innovative - always finding better ways to deliver impact. We empower each other to make decisions, and it's our passion that drives excellence in everything we set out to do.

Global Payments is dedicated to offering individuals rewarding career opportunities and competitive compensation. For this full-time position, the good faith estimated annual salary range upon hire is $0.0-$0.00. This range reflects what we reasonably expect to offer based on the role's responsibilities, level, and geographic location. The actual starting salary will be determined by a candidate's experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. Please note that changes in work location may impact the final offered salary. We encourage you to consult with your recruiter to confirm the budget for your location and to better understand the applicable pay scale.This position is eligible for bonus.Candidates and applicants are advised they may redact age information from requested items like transcripts, resumes, and certificates attached to your application for positions that can be performed in Colorado.

EEOC Statement

Global Payments is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here.

If you are made a conditional offer of employment and will be working in the United States, you will be required to undergo a drug test. In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies and requirements needed to successfully perform the position. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for individuals with qualified disabilities both during the hiring process, as well as to allow the individual to perform the essential functions of the job, if hired.

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