About the role
We are looking for a strategic and results-oriented Manager of Vendor Strategy and Partnerships to lead our initiatives in optimizing vendor relationships and enhancing partnership capabilities. This role will focus on developing and executing strategies that drive value, innovation, and operational efficiency across our vendor ecosystem.
In this role, you’ll coach, inspire and develop your team of program managers, prioritize and manage projects, deep dive trends to understand root causes and build our perspectives on our member and service experience. You will develop a forward looking strategy for how your support model evolves to drive value in every member interaction and work cross functionally to bring that strategy to life.
You and your team will obsess over continuous improvement. You will work directly to influence key leaders in our product, process and strategy teams to improve the here and now while building our strategy for the future.
The base salary offered for this role and level of experience will begin at $146,610 and up to $207,700. Full-time employees are also eligible for a bonus, competitive equity package, and benefits. The actual base salary offered may be higher, depending on your location, skills, qualifications, and experience.
In this role, you can expect to
- Strategic Planning: Develop and implement a comprehensive vendor strategy that aligns with the company’s goals and objectives, ensuring long-term value creation.
- Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with key vendors, fostering collaboration to drive mutual success and innovation.
- Performance Evaluation: Monitor and analyze vendor performance metrics, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions as needed.
- Negotiation: Lead contract negotiations with vendors, ensuring favorable terms and compliance with organizational standards.
- Market Analysis: Conduct market research to identify potential vendors, evaluate industry trends, and assess competitive positioning.
- Operational Excellence: Drive initiatives focused on operational excellence to enhance member experience and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams, including procurement, operations, and finance, to ensure alignment and effective execution of vendor strategies.
- Leadership and Influence: Lead multiple teams and influence stakeholders without direct authority, demonstrating creativity and a detail-oriented approach to deliver results with execution rigor.
- Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks related to vendor partnerships, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Reporting: Prepare and present strategic reports to senior management on vendor performance, partnership initiatives, and market insights.
To thrive in this role, you have
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Strategy, or a related field; MBA preferred.
- 7+ years of experience in strategic planning, partnerships, or program management, particularly in high tech or consulting environments.
- Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Proven strategic thinker with analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Experience in fostering cross-functional partnerships with business, engineering, and product teams.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
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At Chime, we believe that everyone can achieve financial progress. We created Chime—a financial technology company, not a bank*—on the premise that core banking services should be helpful, easy, and free. Through our user-friendly tools and intuitive platforms, we empower our members to take control of their finances and work towards their goals. Whether it's starting a savings account, purchasing a first car or home, launching a business, or pursuing higher education, we're proud to have helped millions unlock their financial potential.
We're a team of problem solvers, dreamers, and builders with one shared obsession: our members. From day one, Chimers have worked tirelessly to out-hustle and out-execute competitors to bring our mission to life. Their grit and determination inspire us to work harder every day to deliver the very best experience possible. We each bring an owner's mindset to our work, refusing to be outdone and holding ourselves accountable to meet and exceed the highest bars for our teams, our company, and our members.
We believe in being bold, dreaming big, and taking risks, while also working together, embracing our diverse perspectives, and giving each other honest feedback. Our culture remains deeply entrepreneurial, encouraging every Chimer to see themselves as stewards of our mission to help everyday Americans unlock their financial progress.
We know that to achieve our mission, we must earn and keep people's trust—so we hold ourselves to the highest standards of integrity in everything we do. These aren't just words on a wall—our values are embedded in every aspect of our business, serving as a north star that guides us as we work to help millions achieve their financial potential.
Because if we don't—who will?
*Chime is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services provided by The Bancorp Bank, N.A. or Stride Bank, N.A., Members FDIC.
What we offer for our full-time, regular employees- 🏢 Our in-office work policy is designed to keep you connected - with four days a week in the office and Fridays from home for those near one of our offices, plus team and company-wide events depending on location. Whether you’re coming in regularly or are part of our fully remote program, you’ll stay engaged with your work and teammates.**
- 💻 In-office perks including backup child, elder, and/or pet care, plus a subsidized commuter benefit to support your regular commute**
- 💰 Competitive salary based on experience**
- ✨ 401k match** plus great medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
- 🏝 Generous vacation policy and company-wide Chime Days, bonus company-wide paid days off**
- 🫂 1% of your time off to support local community organizations of your choice
- 👟 Annual wellness stipend to use towards eligible wellness related expenses
- 👶 Up to 24 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing parents and 12 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birthing parents
- 👪 Access to Maven, a family planning tool, with $15k lifetime reimbursement for egg freezing, fertility treatments, adoption, and more.
- 🎉 In-person and virtual events to connect with your fellow Chimers—think cooking classes, guided meditations, music festivals, mixology classes, paint nights, etc., and delicious snack boxes, too!**
- 💚 A challenging and fulfilling opportunity to join one of the most experienced teams in FinTech and help millions unlock financial progress**
**Perks also available to Chime Interns.
We know that great work can’t be done without a diverse team and inclusive environment. That’s why we specifically look for individuals of varying strengths, skills, backgrounds, and ideas to join our team. We believe this gives us a competitive advantage to better serve our members and helps us all grow as Chimers and individuals.
Chime is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis under provincial, federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of state and local laws, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Cook County Ordinance, NYC Fair Chance Act, and the LA City Fair Chance Ordinance, and consistent with Canadian provincial and federal laws. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during any stage of the application process, please contact: [email protected].
To learn more about how Chime collects and uses your personal information during the application process, please see the Chime Applicant Privacy Notice.
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