Manager, Strategic Partnerships

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 117,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical with telemedicine

Dental and vision coverage

Paid Time Off

Parental and family leave

Volunteer time off

12 paid holidays

401(k) with employer match

HSA contributions

FSA

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Job summary

Our client, a leader in Finance & Insurance, is seeking a Manager of Strategic Partnerships to drive a high-performing team focused on strengthening partner relationships and service delivery. You will coordinate partner support, manage escalations, and improve operational effectiveness across service relationships.

The role emphasizes accountability through performance tracking and continuous process improvement, with remote US-based applicants and no visa sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years in relationship or service management with a card payments processing provider.
• 7 years managing escalated service and operational issues.
• Expert knowledge of card processing relationship management.
• Strong vendor management experience and policy implementation.
• Familiarity with payment and financial services industry best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Strategic Partner Managers to support high-quality partner engagement.
• Align staff resources with changing partner demands and ensure SME coverage.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for internal customers on service relationships.
• Direct partner service relationships to prioritize business needs.
• Collaborate with partner management to optimize service alignment.
• Monitor partner performance against SLAs and KPIs and hold partners accountable.
• Identify internal process gaps and influence stakeholders to implement improvements.

Skills

Partner management

Escalation management

SLA management

KPI tracking

Process improvement

Stakeholder alignment

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Manager, Strategic Partnerships to join the team of a leader in the Finance & Insurance space.

This role will lead a team focused on strengthening partner relationships and ensuring service delivery aligns with evolving business priorities. The Manager will serve as a key subject matter expert for internal stakeholders, helping coordinate partner support, manage escalations, and improve operational effectiveness across service relationships. The position will also drive accountability through performance tracking, SLA and KPI management, and continuous process improvement.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $117,000 - $187,200 annually

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Strategic Partner Managers to support high-quality partner engagement
• Align staff resources with changing partner demands and ensure appropriate subject matter expertise
• Serve as a subject matter expert for internal customers on service relationships
• Direct partner service relationships to prioritize business needs
• Collaborate with partner management to optimize service alignment
• Monitor partner performance against SLAs and KPIs and hold partners accountable
• Identify internal process gaps and influence stakeholders to implement improvements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or equivalent experience required
• 10 years of experience in relationship or service management with a card payments processing provider
• 7 years managing escalated service and operational issues
• Expert-level knowledge of card processing relationship management
• Strong vendor management experience, including policy creation and implementation
• Familiarity with payment and financial services industry best practices

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Medical with telemedicine
• Dental and vision coverage
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Maternity, parental, and family care leave
• Community Volunteer Time Off
• 12 paid holidays
• 401(k) with employer match
• Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness program

Our client is an equal opportunity employer.