Strategic Implementation Manager

DailyPay; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional health, vision, and dental

Opportunity for equity ownership

Life and AD&D, disability coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Resource Groups

Team outings and events

Unlimited PTO

401K with company match

Job summary

DailyPay is seeking a Strategic Implementation Manager to lead the deployment of our SaaS solution for top accounts. You will manage the full implementation lifecycle, partner with third-party vendors, and ensure seamless go-live through strong discovery, technical expertise, and executive relationship management.

The role emphasizes deep technical work, cross-functional collaboration with Sales and Operations, and shaping implementation strategy for high-stakes customers.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in SaaS implementation, ideally in early-stage products or rapidly growing companies.
• Ability to manage demanding strategic accounts and influence senior stakeholders (C-level).
• Hands-on experience with sFTP automation and API builds, including log review, troubleshooting, and data validation.
• Experience leading unit testing, UAT, and complex data validation processes to ensure system integrity.
• Excellent written and presentation skills, with the ability to manage priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Nice to have familiarity with HCM, Payroll, and Time Management systems.

Responsibilities

• Direct the technical aspects of DailyPay integrations for high-profile customers.
• Perform comprehensive discovery sessions and document complex implementation requirements.
• Design bespoke technical solutions for non-standard integrations.
• Assist Sales with high-level pre-sales discussions and technical scoping.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate project risks to ensure seamless delivery.
• Provide feedback to product teams based on implementation experience from key accounts.
• Become a product suite specialist and optimize configuration options and internal workflows.
• Coordinate with Operations and Support for smooth post-launch handoffs.

Skills

SaaS implementation

Stakeholder management

API integration

Technical troubleshooting

Documentation

Tools

Dell Boomi

HCM systems

Payroll systems

Time management systems

Excel

Google Suite

Job description

About Us:
DailyPay is the leader in On-Demand Pay, helping employers modernize how people get their pay. DailyPay serves more than 1,900 employers and over 6 million employees, including many of the world’s most recognized brands. By providing real-time access to earned pay and financial wellness tools, DailyPay helps employees manage their finances and helps employers attract and retain talent. DailyPay is helping define the future of pay, where money moves at the speed of work.. Learn more at DailyPay’s Press Center.

The Role:

As a Strategic Implementation Manager, you will be a pivotal member of our team, leading the deployment of our SaaS solution for our largest and most complex accounts. You will lead the technical integration between third-party vendors and DailyPay, managing the entire implementation lifecycle from pre-sales to go-live. Success in this role requires a blend of strong discovery skills, technical proficiency, and the confidence to navigate C‑Suite relationships while balancing granular project details with the bigger picture.

How You Will Make an Impact:

• Lead Strategic Integrations: Direct the technical aspects of DailyPay integrations for our most high-profile, strategic customers.

• Execute Deep Discovery: Perform comprehensive discovery sessions and build robust documentation to capture complex implementation requirements.

• Design Unique Technical Solutions: Conduct technical research to provide bespoke solutions for intricate and non-standard customer integrations.

• Support Strategic Sales: Work hand-in-hand with the Sales team to assist with high-level pre-sales discussions and technical scoping.

• Mitigate Complex Risks: Proactively identify, manage, and mitigate project risks to ensure seamless delivery for high-stakes accounts.

• Influence Product Development: Suggest new features and functionality based on implementation experience and direct feedback from our largest customers.

• Master Internal Processes: Become a specialist in our product suite, configuration options, and internal workflows to ensure technical excellence.

• Ensure Seamless Handoffs: Coordinate closely with Operations and Support teams to transition implementation details and nuances during the post-launch handoff.

What You Bring to The Team:

• Extensive SaaS Expertise: 6+ years of experience in SaaS implementation, ideally within early-stage products, markets, or rapidly growing companies.

• High-Stakes Relationship Management: Proven ability to manage demanding strategic accounts and influence both operational and C‑level stakeholders.

• Advanced Technical Proficiency: Hands‑on experience with sFTP automation and API builds, including log review, troubleshooting, and data validation.

• Quality Assurance Leadership: Demonstrated experience leading unit testing, UAT, and complex data validation processes to ensure system integrity.

• Strategic Communication: Excellent written and presentation skills, with the capacity to manage priorities and remain flexible in a changing environment.

• System Knowledge (Nice to Haves): Working proficiency in Excel and Google Suite; experience with Dell Boomi or HCM, Payroll, and Time Management systems is preferred.

Nice to Haves:

• System Knowledge: Working proficiency in Excel and Google Suite; experience with Dell Boomi or HCM, Payroll, and Time Management systems is preferred.

What We Offer:

• Exceptional health, vision, and dental care

• Opportunity for equity ownership

• Life and AD&D, short- and long-term disability

• Employee Assistance Program

• Employee Resource Groups

• Fun company outings and events

• Unlimited PTO

• 401K with company match

DailyPay is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable culture of belonging, grounded in empathy and respect, which values openness to opinions, awareness of lived experiences, fair treatment and access for all. We strive to build and develop diverse teams to create an organization where innovation thrives, where the full potential of each person is engaged, and their views, beliefs and values are integrated into our ways of working.

We encourage people of all backgrounds to join us on our mission. If you require reasonable accommodation for any aspect of the recruitment process, please send a request to [e-mail]. All requests for accommodation will be addressed as confidentially as practicable.

DailyPay is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, political affiliation, marital or partnership status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth (or related medical conditions), sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, genetic disorder, genetic predisposition, carrier status, military status, familial status, or domestic violence victim status and any other basis protected under federal, state, or local laws.

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High-performing cultures aren’t built in silos, they thrive on partnership. At DailyPay, we Commit Together to an inclusive, professional environment where multifaceted perspectives are our greatest competitive advantage. We recognize that our team members don’t live “single-issue lives,” and we lean into the wide-ranging backgrounds and life stages that sharpen our collective decision-making.

In our high-trust environment, we empower you to Challenge Norms. We’ve created a space where it is safe to ask difficult questions, disrupt the status quo, and share bold perspectives without fear of professional fallout. We believe that by checking our own assumptions and staying curious about the experiences of others, we arrive at better, more innovative results.

We provide the space for you to do your best work through peer advocacy and transparent career development. If you are looking for a culture that values intellectual honesty, celebrate the unique lived experiences of its people, and thrives on collective success, you’ll find it here.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any aspect of the recruitment process, please send a request to [e-mail]. All requests for accommodation will be addressed as confidentially as practicable.

DailyPay is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, political affiliation, marital or partnership status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth (or related medical conditions), sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, genetic disorder, genetic predisposition, carrier status, military status, familial status, or domestic violence victim status and any other basis protected under federal, state, or local laws.