Synchrony

VP, Strategic Program Initiatives Manager

Synchrony

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: New York City • Illinois • New York • United States

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Salary

💰 $110,000 - $185,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Oversee day-to-day execution of key areas and deliver business growth
  • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to drive progress through influence and clarity
  • Manage program Objectives & Key Results (OKRs), milestones, and delivery tracking for customer engagements
  • Proactively identify risks, issues, and dependencies; apply structured problem-solving to maintain momentum
  • Facilitate strategic planning sessions and workshops with leaders across Product, Marketing, and Business Development to shape strategic narratives tailored to client segments
  • Own thought leadership and storytelling end-to-end for senior leader updates and forums.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years’ managing large business strategy or technology-oriented programs in a matrixed organizational environment; or in lieu of a Bachelor Degree, a High School Diploma / GED and 9+ years’ managing large business strategy or technology-oriented programs in a matrixed organizational environment
  • 5+ years of project management acting as a liaison between product, technology, marketing and other cross functional stakeholders to drive growth through marketing and digital engagement
  • Experience engaging with senior leaders and managing stakeholder expectations to build alignment
  • 3+ years of experience working with agile teams or similar project methodology
  • Expert level in content development including PowerPoint and other visual tools such as: Figma, Visio for business audiences ranging from executive and senior leadership to technical audiences e.g. solutions architects and engineers, along with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
  • Strong communications skills including ability to influence cross-functional teams
  • Ability and flexibility to travel for business as required.
Benefits
  • flexibility to work from home
  • required to commute to the nearest Hub for in-person engagement activities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementbusiness strategytechnology-oriented programscontent developmentagile methodologymilestones trackingrisk managementproblem-solvingstakeholder managementdelivery tracking
Soft Skills
influencecommunicationcollaborationstrategic planningstorytellingflexibilityleadershipalignment buildingproactive identification of issuesfacilitation