Innovation Strategy Manager, Vice President - Card Lending Services

If you are a creative thinker with a passion for innovation and track record of driving change, we encourage you to apply.

Join us in shaping the future of our Card Lending Services (CLS) Operations and making a meaningful impact.

CLS is a dynamic and forward-thinking operations committed to staying at the forefront of innovation and identifying opportunities to improve our Customer's Lending experience.

Our CLS Innovation Strategy Manager serves as a leader by providing expertise to support critical initiatives within CLS with focus on Artificial Intelligence, process excellence and innovation.

As an Innovation Strategy Manager within the CLS Operations team, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact by supporting Artificial Intelligence initiatives, process improvements, key strategic changes and expanding your creative skills in a supportive and collaborative environment.

You will build and leverage strong partnerships with our Lending Operations and Product Teams to influence and create best in class experiences for our Customers and Lending Specialists.

Join us and contribute to our mission while advancing your career.

Job responsibilities


* Develop and implement a comprehensive innovation strategy and foster a culture of creativity and idea generation by encouraging team members at all levels to contribute to innovation ideas


* Manage Overall Innovation Performance - set clear goals and expectations, tracking team progress against goals, addressing performance problems and issues promptly


* Drive process optimization, waste elimination, expense reduction, improved customer experience and audit readiness projects through leading strategic initiatives


* Collaborate and influence key stakeholders including Marketing, Business Partners, Product Owners, Controls and Cross Line of Business Operations to define end to end lending solutions that are sustainable and controllable


* Lead AI, Automation, Robotics and Machine Learning initiatives by partnering with technology to build use cases, design future automated processes, write user stories, conduct UAT testing and deliver final product


* Develop networks and build alliances; collaborate across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills


* Minimum of 6+ years' work experience, with Strategy, Card Lending, Card Service, or Customer-Centric Function


* Strong lending knowledge and ability to recognize interdependencies with Card Lending, Card Service, Digital and other key partners


* In-depth knowledge of customer's journeys, including ability to articulate break points, and provide customer obsessed solutions


* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to develop relationships across business partners


* Strong organizational and analytical skills with the ability to prioritize and identify big ideas


* Consultative appr...