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FIS

Senior Manager, Business Operations

FIS

. Lead and grow strategic relationships with clients, vendors, and third-party partners to drive business value and long-term growth .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $125,850 - $213,950 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in leading strategic partnerships, vendor management, and operational excellence within digital banking and financial services. Proven ability to drive process improvements and manage executive-level relationships through effective communication and negotiation skills.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Strategic Partnership ManagementContract NegotiationOperational ExcellencePerformance ManagementData-Driven Decision Making

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Hard Skills
Vendor ManagementProcess OptimizationGovernanceAnalytical SkillsPerformance Measurement
Soft Skills
CommunicationRelationship ManagementConflict ResolutionCoachingPresentation Skills
Tools & Technologies
Business Intelligence ToolsOperational Reporting ToolsWorkflow Management Tools
Industry Keywords
Digital BankingFinancial ServicesFintechSaaSThird-Party Risk Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead and grow strategic relationships with clients, vendors, and third-party partners to drive business value and long-term growth
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, executive sponsors, and internal business leaders
  • Negotiate contracts, service agreements, and commercial terms to achieve favorable operational and financial outcomes
  • Resolve complex issues and lead escalations while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships
  • Oversee vendor governance, performance management, and service delivery against established commitments and expectations
  • Develop and execute operational strategies that improve scalability, efficiency, risk management, and business performance
  • Establish performance metrics, reporting frameworks, and governance processes to measure operational and partnership success
  • Collaborate with product, technology, finance, legal, procurement, risk, and client-facing teams to align priorities and execution
  • Drive process improvement initiatives through data-driven decision-making and operational best practices
  • Lead, coach, and develop high-performing teams through growth, transformation, and change initiatives
  • Present strategic recommendations, operational insights, and business performance results to executive leadership
  • Identify and mitigate operational, financial, and partnership risks to support business continuity and successful outcomes

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience
  • Experience leading business operations, strategic partnerships, vendor management, or enterprise initiatives
  • Demonstrated success managing executive-level client and stakeholder relationships
  • Strong contract negotiation, commercial management, and service-level agreement experience
  • Proven ability to influence senior leaders, navigate complex stakeholder environments, and resolve challenging situations
  • Expertise in operational excellence, process optimization, governance, and performance management
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to leverage data, KPIs, and business metrics to drive decisions
  • Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, relationship management, and conflict resolution skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities across internal operations and external partnerships
  • Experience leading, coaching, and developing high-performing teams
  • Experience within digital banking, financial services, fintech, SaaS, or technology-enabled business environments
  • Knowledge of vendor governance, procurement, contract management, and third-party risk management practices
  • Experience leading executive business reviews, client success programs, and partnership growth initiatives
  • Proficiency with business intelligence, operational reporting, workflow management, and performance measurement tools

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Opportunities to make an impact in fintech
  • Personal and professional learning
  • Inclusive, diverse work environment
  • Resources to give back to your community
  • Competitive salary and benefits