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Velera is the nation’s premier payments credit union service organization (CUSO) and an integrated fintech solutions provider. The company serves more than 4,000 financial institutions throughout North America, operating with velocity to help our clients keep pace with the rapid momentum of change and fuel growth in the new era of financial services. Our purpose: We accelerate partners’ success through innovative financial technology solutions and inspired service.

The Opportunity

The Senior Commercialization Manager will perfrom similar duties as the Commercialization Manager yet be responsible for special initiatives and projects. The role will manage enterprise wide initiatives, serving as a project manager to help deliver and accomplish organizational goals.

The role will oversee the management, coordination and execution of all aspects of ongoing product commercialization efforts. This role leads commercialization “go-to-market” team(s) and plans, organizes and controls all commercialization activities. The role develops and oversees multiple product plans and implementation schedules, directing and tracking resources and combined tasks to ensure successful delivery of products and ability to onboarding & implement new proudcts & solutions. The Commercialization Manager works cross functionally across all teams within the organization, external vendors and Clients.  

A Day In the Life

• Support other Commercialization Managers, including onboarding support and ongoing process improvement.
• Lead Communities of Practice, ensuring consistency in delivery and team deliverables
• Lead various initiatives and special projects that require additional collaboration with vendors, clients and/or senior leadership.
• Train and teach the principles of Commercialization to other business units.
• Oversees all communication to stakeholder indicating status and risks to ensure stakeholders are ready to sell, implement and support the solution.
• Oversees the development, coordination, planning and implementation of new processes and procedures to create efficiences, provide transpareny and deliver consistent product methodology.
• Lead project governance processes and ensure stakeholder alignment.
• Develop and manage project timelines, success criteria and maintain project documentation.
• Deliver leadership reporting and communication of project status, issues, risks, milestones, and key decisions made regarding project objectives and direction.
• Facilitate the delivery of services among different product activities to increase effectiveness and efficiency.
• Continuous improvement of the process, driving the development, documentation, and implementation.
• Escalate risks, issues and dependencies and drive to resolution.
• Identify, evaluate, and resolve issues and work cross functionally to problem solve timely.
• Cross functional collaboration, managing and holding team members accountable for delivering tasks on time.
• Ensure commercialization activities operation within policies and procedures of the organization.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field and/or minimum eight years of product/project management and/or Client experience
• Project Management Certification or related training/certification preferred (CX or Lean Six Sigma)

• Seven (7) plus years project management experience, or equivalent required.

• Certified Project Manager, or equivalent.

• Proven track record of delivering projects on time and managing multiple projects at one time.

• Thorough knowlede of the financial services industry and related products and processes required.

• Ability to successfully manage multiple projects and initiatives at the same time.
• Strong knowledge of product delivery lifecycles and processes.
• Leadership skills, strong facilitation and team building skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, verbal and communication skills.
• Expert organizational, risk management, time management and project management skills.
• Ability to manager multiple initiatives, deliver and adhere to deadlines.

About Velera

At Velera we are committed to fostering a workplace where every employee feels valued, respected, and connected. We understand, attract and engage a diverse workforce where every employee can live up to their full potential; ensuring that our employee base reflects the consumers we serve. The result of this effort is an inclusive environment where diverse talent thrives. We strive to foster a safe and inclusive work environment for people to bring their authentic selves in order to build a better community within our company and with our partners.   Learn more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion HERE!

Pay Equity

Actual Pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Great Work/Life Benefits!

• Competitive wages

• Medical with telemedicine

• Dental and Vision

• Basic and Optional Life Insurance

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Maternity, Parental, Family Care

• Community Volunteer Time Off

• 12 Paid Holidays

• Company Paid Disability Insurance

• 401k (with employer match)

• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with company provided contributions

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• Supplemental Insurance

• Mental Health and Well-being: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Wellness program

• Benefits are subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions

Velera is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local law.

Velera is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following "EEO is the Law" Poster. Velera will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the legal duty to furnish information.

Velera is an E-Verify Employer. Review the E-Verify Poster here.  For information regarding your Right To Work, please click here.

This role is currently not eligible for sponsorship.

As an ongoing commitment to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities please contact a recruiter at recruiters@velera.com for assistance.