VP, Strategic Program Initiatives Manager

Synchrony

Dynamic VP role managing key areas of Synchrony’s Accelerated Consumer Engagement program. Overseeing execution for business growth, including project management and stakeholder collaboration.

Posted 4/11/2026full-timeNew York City • Illinois, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $110,000 - $185,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

flexibility to work from home
required to commute to the nearest Hub for in-person engagement activities

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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