Solutions Engineering Program VP

We are a hybrid, remote-office company dedicated to growing our talent anywhere!

We have onsite locations in: Sioux Falls, SD,  Scottsdale, AZ,  Louisville, KY,  Troy, MI,  Franklin, TN,  Easton, PA.

At Pathward, we take tremendous pride in our purpose to create financial inclusion for all™. We are a financial empowerment company that works with innovators to increase financial availability, choice, and opportunity for all.  We strive to remove barriers that traditional institutions put in the way of financial access, and promote economic mobility by providing responsible, secure, high quality financial products.

We are a team of problem solvers and innovators who celebrate our differences and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger and well-positioned for success.  We celebrate, and embrace, our team members through our *HUMBLE*HUNGRY*SMART approach, and we believe that we are strongest when we embrace the voices of our employees, customers, partners, and the communities we serve. 

About the Role:

Leads the solution development for activities involving new partners, products and / or markets. Leads onboarding of partners with cross functional teams. Assists with the delivery of solutions driving process and quality improvement in support of the CCL operating model and go to market strategy. 

What You Will Do:

• Assists in developing product strategy and roadmap for Consumer and Commercial Lending.
• Participates in the development of solutions that are capable of achieving the financial and market outcomes of the CCL strategy. Solutions should focus on the delivery of financial outcomes, scalability, and compliance standards throughout the entire lending lifecycle. Leads small teams that include SME’s from areas including technology, operations, compliance, sales, marketing, and other key Pathward areas, as well as external vendors and partners to complete the successful delivery of assignment / solutions. Ensures results are achieved through active monitoring and management, adjusting scope/approach, and overcoming obstacles and challenges.
• Manages the onboarding of new partners as well as the launch of new programs with existing partners.
• Leads and cultivates productive relationships with key employees in cross functional departments and third parties; ensures their needs and capabilities are understood, and then develops and maintains optimal approaches to initiatives with their aggregate buy-in, given their differing and sometimes conflicting needs.
• Works with the product team to develop requirements documents and launch plans for new products and partnerships, including the anticipation of possible roadblocks and presenting solutions proactively
• Excellent communication skills including creating internal and external presentations that effectively communicate complex solutions
• Develops and tracks documentation around business cases, discovery workbooks and specific partner solutions
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and work experience. Master's degree preferred.
• Typically requires a minimum of 15 years of related experience with a bachelor’s or equivalent. Master’s degree preferred
• Ability to deal with concepts and complexity; ability to think logically and critically
• Open to change and able to learn quickly; able to apply previous experiences when faced with new or seemingly unique challenges
• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Knows how to get things done through both formal and the informal network; understand the cultures of organizations
• Ability to deliver in complex situations and under short time frames
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills, including creating internal and external presentations
• Experience successfully communicating with senior executives.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage through the details to accelerate progress.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data to make decisions.

The responsibilities listed above are not all inclusive and may be changed at any time.

Salary range: $125,000– $208,000

The salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for a new hire in this role. Individual pay within the range will be determined by multiple factors which can include but are not limited to a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary for your location during the hiring process. Ranges may be modified in the future.
This role is also eligible for an annual performance-based incentive opportunity.  Pathward offers a comprehensive