Alliance/Partner Management, Banking Services, Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Detail Oriented, DevOps, Establish Priorities, Financial Operations, Financial Services, Information Technology & Information Systems, Legal, Marketing, Microsoft ADO (ActiveX Data Object), Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Windows Azure, Onboarding, Organizational Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Risk, Team Player, Time Management
Job Title: Product Strategist
Location: Hybrid (Vienna, VA)
Duration: Multiyear Contract
Description:
Required Skills
- Experience supporting vendor or merchant onboarding, operations, or partnership management in payments, offers, loyalty, or related programs.
- Familiarity with cross-functional onboarding processes involving legal, risk, compliance, and operations.
- Strong working experience using Azure DevOps (ADO) or similar work management tools.
- Ability to review performance data and support data-informed prioritization and recommendations.
- Working in financial services, banking, payments, or fintech environments.
Soft Skill Requirements
- Strong organizational and execution skills with attention to detail.
- Clear and professional communication skills for working with internal teams and external vendors.
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Collaborative, proactive, and solution-oriented approach to problem-solving.
Desired Skills
- Experience in debit, credit, payments, or card-based programs, including vendor or merchant onboarding.
- Direct experience working with external vendors, merchants, processors, acquirers, or payment partners.
- Familiarity with enterprise intake, approval, compliance, risk, and governance processes.
- Educational background in a related field such as Business, Finance, Operations, Information Systems, or Marketing.
- Strong PowerPoint skills with the ability to create clear, operationally focused, executive-ready materials.