Manager, Client Partnerships

Assurant; United States; On-site; USD 104,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Assurant is seeking a seasoned program leader to coordinate device lifecycle initiatives and client-facing operations. The role focuses on aligning account leadership with delivery teams, tracking timelines, and driving continuous improvement for better client outcomes.

You will monitor performance, manage risks, and deliver executive-level reporting while collaborating across finance, supply chain, and operations to maximize recovery value and profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in relevant fields.
• Proven ability to lead multiple interrelated projects simultaneously.
• Strong client relations, account management, and program leadership skills.
• Experience with supply chain, analytics, and device lifecycle concepts is preferred.
• Comfort with executive-level reporting and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary liaison among client, Account Team, and operations units; monitor KPIs and SLAs.
• Coordinate multiple client initiatives, align priorities, and translate needs into plans.
• Track goals, timelines, deliverables, and communicate performance against objectives.
• Provide insights to improve client outcomes and drive profitable growth.
• Identify process inefficiencies and lead continuous improvement efforts.
• Manage program escalations and develop mitigation and contingency plans.

Skills

Leadership & coordination

Executive communication

Data analytics & reporting

Relationship management

Strategic planning

Matrixed environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Operations/PM

Tools

Excel

SQL

Power BI

Job description

Serve as the primary operational and strategic liaison among the client, Account Team, and operational units, including Device Care Centers. Lead day-to-day coordination of Device Lifecycle Management operations or other initiatives as assigned, monitor KPIs and SLAs, deliver project management and revenue/growth initiatives, mitigate operational risks, and contribute business intelligence, reporting, and continuous improvement recommendations that support optimal client and business outcomes.

What will be my duties and responsibilities in this job?

• On-site stakeholder and relationship management: Serve as the day-to-day point of contact for Account Executive stakeholders; support and deliver client-facing business reviews, performance updates, and operational readouts; and maintain strong relationships with DCC operational leadership and cross-functional partners.
• Program and operational execution: Coordinate multiple client initiatives and workstreams, align priorities, translate client needs into operational plans, track goals, timelines, and deliverables, and communicate performance against established objectives and expectations.
• Cross-functional alignment and insights: Resolve operational dependencies and provide business and operational insights and recommendations that improve client outcomes and support profitable growth.
• Continuous improvement: Identify process inefficiencies, influence process reengineering efforts, streamline workflows, improve operational performance, and contribute to operational best practices.
• Supply chain and financial performance: Monitor operational and financial performance across device lifecycle and reverse logistics programs and partner with account, operations, finance, and supply chain teams to optimize recovery value, profitability, and client outcomes.
• Risk and issue management: Manage program-level escalations, cross-project risks, and issue-resolution pathways; proactively develop mitigation and contingency plans to minimize operational disruption.

What are the requirements needed for this position?

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Project or Program Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience managing multiple, interrelated projects concurrently preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in client relations, account management, program leadership, operations, data analytics, and device lifecycle management.
• Working knowledge of supply chain operations for mobile devices and other electronics, including reverse logistics.
• Working knowledge of client financial arrangements and contract terms, account-level financial performance, billing, and reporting.
• Strong leadership, influencing, stakeholder management, and cross-functional coordination capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, executive-level reporting, meeting facilitation, and follow-through.
• Ability to manage complex, multi-workstream programs in a highly matrixed environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, strategic thinking, organizational, and continuous improvement skills.
• Ability to connect operational performance and cost drivers to client financial outcomes.
• Proficiency with data analytics and reporting tools such as Excel, SQL, or Power BI.
• Executive presence and ability to build trust, influence decisions, and communicate effectively in client-facing environments.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask while balancing long-term strategy with practical execution.
• Leads coordinated execution across multiple client initiatives and workstreams, aligns priorities among account leadership, client stakeholders, delivery teams, and DCC operations, monitors timelines and deliverables, resolves dependencies and escalations, and implements risk mitigation and contingency plans.

Pay Range

$103,800.00 - $173,300.00

Any posted pay range considers a wide range of compensation factors, including candidate background, experience and work location, while also allowing for salary growth within the position.

If there is no posting end date listed then this is a pipeline requisition, and we will continue to collect applications on an ongoing basis.

What's the culture like at Assurant?

Our unique culture is a big reason why talented people choose Assurant. Named a Best/Great Place to Work in 14 countries and awarded the Fortune America's Most Innovative Companies recognition, we bring together top talent around the world. Although we have a wide variety of skills and experiences, we share common characteristics that are uniquely Assurant. A passion for service. An ability to innovate in practical ways. And a willingness to take chances. We call our culture The Assurant Way.

Company Overview

Assurant is a leading global business services company that supports, protects, and connects major consumer purchases. A Fortune 500 company with a presence in 21 countries, Assurant supports the advancement of the connected world by partnering with the world's leading brands to develop innovative solutions and deliver an enhanced customer experience through mobile device solutions, extended service contracts, vehicle protection services, renters insurance, lender-placed insurance products, and other specialty products.

AI and Biometric Usage

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Equal Opportunity Statement

Assurant is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not use or consider race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law in employment decisions.