Remote Strategic Operations Enablement Lead

Affirm; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Affirm is seeking a data-driven people leader to scale servicing experiences across the Operations organization. You will define strategies for readiness, aligning people, processes, and enablement systems with the servicing strategy across multiple domains.

As a manager in Operations Enablement, you will drive a portfolio of cross-functional initiatives with clear ownership of outcomes. You will partner with Product, Engineering, and Compliance to ensure readiness for business and regulatory

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in program management or product operations, preferably within large-scale or global operations including 2+ years of experience at a fintech or financial institution.
• 3+ years in a role that involves scaling operations and providing ongoing coaching and feedback to team members.
• Subject matter expert on financial regulations such as UCC, Reg E, Reg Z, Card Act, GLBA, UDAAP, GDPR, among others. Have a deep understanding of dispute management rules, response codes, and recommended response data.
• Certification in Six Sigma, Project Management or Design Thinking
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale, cross-functional initiatives with strong execution, stakeholder alignment, and measurable outcomes.
• Strong skills in strategic planning, issue/risk management and cross-functional execution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with the ability to deliver polished, executive-ready updates and influence stakeholders.
• Proficiency in process mapping and workflow analysis
• Proven experience designing business processes that drive a positive end user experience, reduce business risk and increase overall workflow efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Own Program & Team Performance: Lead and manage a team responsible for delivering complex, cross-functional programs and initiatives, ensuring alignment with servicing strategy, OKRs, and long-term business priorities.
• Define Program Roadmaps: Develop clear program roadmaps and execution plans, tracking progress against KPIs, timelines, budgets, dependencies, and risks.
• Partner for Impact: Collaborate closely with senior leaders and cross-functional partners across Product, Engineering, and Operations to align priorities and deliver measurable business outcomes.
• Drive Stakeholder Engagement: Establish strong stakeholder engagement and governance practices, delivering clear, polished, and executive-ready communications on program status, outcomes, risks, and impact.
• Manage Risk & Issue Resolution: Proactively identify risks, issues, and dependencies; propose data-backed solutions; and drive resolution in partnership with stakeholders.
• Lead Operational Excellence: Apply Lean Six Sigma methodologies to identify root causes, implement scalable improvements, and continuously raise the bar for quality, efficiency, and compliance.
• Own Change End-to-End: Manage the full lifecycle of process and product changes—from design and implementation through change management, adoption, and measurement—ensuring meaningful impact for customers and the business.
• Build Technical Resources: Collaborate with product and engineering teams to translate technical concepts into clear manuals and resources for both human and AI agents.
• Elevate Knowledge Management: Architect and evolve our knowledge ecosystem (SOPs, job aids, learning platforms, AI-enabled knowledge tools), ensuring resources are accurate, engaging, and accessible at scale.
• Translate Technical Concepts: Apply technical depth to plan, design, and create complex operational, instructional, and procedural content, translating technical concepts into clear resources for both human and AI agents.
• Own Learning & Training Strategy: Oversee end-to-end design and delivery of training programs (onboarding, continuous learning, new product rollouts), ensuring effectiveness through measurement and feedback loops.
• Collaborate on Experience Improvements: Partner with Product and Engineering teams to deepen understanding of the current customer and agent experience and identify opportunities for workflow and experience optimization.
• Expand Program Scope: Take on additional program and project management responsibilities as needed, developing working knowledge across adjacent domains to support evolving business needs.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

Issue/risk management

Communication

Process mapping

Regulatory understanding

Job description

Affirm is seeking a data-driven people leader to scale servicing experiences across the Operations organization. You will define strategies for readiness, aligning people, processes, and enablement systems with the servicing strategy across multiple domains.

As a manager in Operations Enablement, you will drive a portfolio of cross-functional initiatives with clear ownership of outcomes. You will partner with Product, Engineering, and Compliance to ensure readiness for business and regulatory