Senior Payroll Partnerships Manager

Job Summary

Owning a portfolio of strategic partnerships, the full-time Senior Product Partnerships Manager will manage the end-to-end lifecycle of Mercury's payroll vendor ecosystem, focusing on vendor evaluation, contract negotiation, and ongoing performance management, while working remotely or from designated locations in the United States.

Key responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of expansion partnerships with a focus on payroll vendors
• Lead vendor selection processes, including RFP evaluations and recommendations
• Structure and lead negotiations to achieve optimal outcomes for Mercury

Required qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in banking/payroll operations and strategic partnerships
• Experience managing relationships with lending management system providers
• Strong project management skills with the ability to navigate multiple stakeholders
• Effective negotiation skills in complex commercial and regulatory discussions
• Technical inclination to interface with engineering and compliance teams