Project Manager, Operations at Upgrade

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Upgrade Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
FintechIndustries

Requirements

  • 2+ years of project management experience
  • Jira experience
  • Google Suite proficiency preferred
  • Experience in a startup, fintech, or fin-serv call center environment
  • Ability to adapt to unique project management methodologies and internal guiding principles to manage multiple fast-paced projects with dynamic/changeable scope and release timeframes
  • Strong sense of organization and ability to effectively balance a high volume of tasks of varying degrees of complexity, urgencies, and topics
  • Flexible, positive, and solutions-oriented mindset
  • Ability to learn and maintain an expert level of internal operational strategy and processes
  • Excellent interpersonal, written communication, process mapping, and presentation skills
  • Self-starter and ability to thrive in a fast-paced and constantly-changing environment with ease and agility
  • Sense of ownership and responsibility towards troubleshooting issues and solutions with self-motivation to accept and complete tasks
  • Proficiency in agile project management and issue-tracking software (Jira knowledge required)

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with teams to lead and attend meetings to monitor, troubleshoot, collaborate to solve issues, and communicate progress to both internal and external stakeholders
  • Balance meeting cadences with executable actions and ticket management that are reinforced by implicit and explicit timelines
  • Synthesize complex processes and abstract ideas into clear and executable project components, stages, and tasks
  • Utilize excellent organizational and time management skills to ensure projects remain on schedule
  • Effectively communicate project updates, status, needs, and issues to proper stakeholders who range from department leadership, product management teams, compliance, legal, and members of senior leadership
  • Update the company's knowledge base system as well as policies and procedures
  • Take ownership of projects and initiatives, carefully managing business requirements, timing, risks, issues, decisions, interdependencies, and milestones

Skills

Project Management
Stakeholder Communication
Risk Management
Issue Tracking
Ticket Management
Cross-functional Collaboration
Meeting Facilitation
Business Requirements
Milestone Management
Troubleshooting

Upgrade

Provides loans, credit cards, and rewards

About Upgrade

Upgrade offers personal loans, credit cards, and rewards checking accounts to help individuals manage their finances. Their personal loans allow borrowing up to $50,000 with fixed rates and no prepayment penalties, while the Upgrade Card provides cash back rewards on various spending categories. What makes Upgrade different is its focus on affordability and user-friendly features, attracting customers looking for flexible credit solutions. The company's goal is to promote responsible financial behavior and long-term financial health through accessible credit options.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2016Year Founded
$532.1MTotal Funding
SERIES_FCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401(k) Company Match
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Health & wellness initiatives

Risks

Expansion into auto loans increases exposure to credit risk.
Crowded BNPL market may pressure margins for Uplift acquisition.
Investment in new office space may strain resources if growth falters.

Differentiation

Upgrade offers a unique blend of credit and banking products.
The Secured OneCard targets consumers with little or no credit history.
Partnership with FairPlay enhances fairness in lending practices.

Upsides

Expansion into auto loans diversifies Upgrade's product offerings.
Acquisition of Uplift strengthens Upgrade's position in travel financing.
Partnership with Finturf enhances home improvement financing options.

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