Senior Strategic Partnership Manager – Networks

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. Manage strategic relationships with payment network partners to support Paze product performance, adoption, and transaction growth .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $154,000 - $193,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing strategic relationships with payment network partners, developing and executing account plans, and providing actionable insights to enhance product performance and customer experiences. Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills are essential for success in this role.

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Strategic Relationship ManagementBusiness DevelopmentFinancial Services ExperienceAnalytical SkillsStakeholder Coordination

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Hard Skills

Account PlanningPerformance MeasurementFinancial AnalysisMarket AnalysisConsultative SkillsDigital PaymentsTokenizationECommerce PaymentsNFC PaymentsProduct Development

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsMentoringInfluencing SkillsRelationship BuildingProblem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s DegreeMBA

Industry Keywords

Payment NetworksFintechConsumer Financial ProductsAgentic CommerceStrategic Partnerships

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage strategic relationships with payment network partners to support Paze product performance, adoption, and transaction growth
Develop and execute strategic account plans
Maintain relationships with key partner executives and decision-makers
Work with Paze Product, Operations, Marketing, and other cross-functional teams to advance shared priorities and deliver partner commitments
Maintain deep knowledge of assigned payment network partners, including organizational structures, strategic priorities, products, capabilities, performance, and market developments
Translate partner capabilities and insights into actionable opportunities for Paze
Coordinate internal and external stakeholders to execute commitments, manage dependencies, resolve issues, and deliver results
Establish and monitor partner performance measures and scorecards
Evaluate program and account trends and provide actionable analysis and recommendations to management
Identify partner capabilities, initiatives, and market developments that may improve Paze customer experiences, product performance, adoption, or transaction growth
Bring payment network, competitive, and market perspectives into Paze
Support business development and innovation opportunities by assessing business value, requirements, dependencies, and execution plans
Support financial analysis, forecasting, and related analytics for assigned partnerships
Monitor competitive activity and changing priorities within assigned accounts
Prepare for and facilitate strategic partner meetings and business reviews
Provide subject-matter expertise, guidance, and mentoring to team members
Develop collaborative relationships with Product, Operations, Marketing, Finance, Legal, Risk, and other stakeholders
Support effective risk management and protect the integrity and confidentiality of systems and data

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or related field
Typically 12 years of experience or demonstrated portfolio consistent with experience required of the role
Progressive experience in partner management, business development, relationship management, sales, consulting, or related disciplines
Experience working with financial services or payments products
Experience managing complex strategic partner or customer relationships involving multiple stakeholders and decision-makers
Ability to develop and foster effective relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders
Experience developing and executing strategic account or partner plans
Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders against shared objectives and commitments
Proven consultative, conceptual, and strategic relationship-management skills
Ability to influence internal and external stakeholders and advance decisions
Ability to identify and advance opportunities supporting partner and business objectives
Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience coordinating and facilitating partner meetings, business reviews, presentations, and executive-level communications
Ability to operate effectively in a dynamic environment, manage competing priorities, and deliver results
Ability to provide guidance, coaching, or mentorship to team members
Ability to travel up to 30%
Background check and drug screen
Preferred: experience at or directly with a payment network, card-issuing financial institution, or established payments-centric fintech
Preferred: experience managing strategic relationships with major payment networks
Preferred: experience with digital payments, digital wallets, tokenization, eCommerce payments, NFC payments, or related payment technologies
Preferred: knowledge of emerging developments in payments and commerce, including agentic commerce
Preferred: product development or product partnership experience involving consumer financial products
Preferred: MBA or other relevant advanced degree

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretionary incentive plan
Medical (PPO/HDHP), dental, and vision plans
Company contributions to HSA or pre-tax FSA savings accounts
401(k) retirement plan with 100% company Safe Harbor Match on the first 6% deferral immediately upon eligibility
Flexible Time Off for exempt employees
Generous PTO for non-exempt employees
11 paid company holidays
Paid volunteer day
12 weeks of paid parental leave
Maven Family Planning support, including egg freezing, fertility, adoption, surrogacy, pregnancy, postpartum, early pediatrics, and returning to work