Director of Operational Transformation

Why Choose Bottomline

Are you ready to transform the way businesses pay and get paid Bottomline is a global leader in business payments and cash management with over 35 years of experience and moving more than $16 trillion in payments annually. Were looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help drive impactful results for our customers. If youre dedicated to delighting customers and promoting growth and innovation - we want you on our team!

Directorof Operational Transformation

A Snapshot of Your Day

As theDirectorof Operational Transformation for Paymode you willleveragestrategic thinking and business acumen to drive continuous improvement initiatives acrossoperational this pivotal role you will lead cross-functional teams tooptimizeprocesses enhance efficiency and reduce friction fostering a culture of excellence and innovation. Your ability to influence and manage change will be essential in achieving growthobjectives improving client satisfaction andmaintaininga competitive edge. You will transparently track organizational results through strategic Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and operational KPIsdemonstratingyour results orientation. Reporting directly to theSVP of Network and Payment Operations you will collaborate with Product Implementation and Vendor Success leaders to ensure alignment and success.

HowYoullMake an Impact

• Escalation Monitoring: Regularweekly reportingweekly updates to CCO and Paymode SLT onmanagingescalatedcustomer issues (facilitatingand driving for the team) ensuring RCA is completed and ensuring root cause fixes areaddressed.

• Operational Excellence Strategy: Support the implementation and execution of innovative business process improvements resulting in measurable financial and customer loyalty gains. Act as a sustainability expert tomaintainand improve business financial results.

• Project Leadership: Serve as Project Team leader mobilizing members across the organization toaccomplishgoals specified in project charters. Refine and update charters with clear problem statements financial and customer goals scope staffing and scheduling. Plan andfacilitateproductive team meetings manage activities outside meetings and ensure projectsremainon schedule. Communicate progress and risks to senior leadership andassureapproved improvements are implemented before project closure.

• Lean Program Leadership Represent Paymode in enterprise-wide operational excellence initiatives applying Lean principles to streamline workflows reduce operational costs and minimizeescalationdrivers.

• Training & Enablement Provide training to leaders and teams on continuous improvementmethodologyand formal problem-solving techniques enabling departments to drive better business results as measured by balanced scorecards.

• Continuous Improvement & Capability Building: Best Practice Sharing Promote a culture of continuous improvement by sharing best practices across Paymode teams and benchmarking against fintech industry standards.

• Customer Experience & Operational Strategy: Work with operations teams to develop strategies aligned with Paymodes businessobjectives. Analyze customer feedback and operational data toidentifyimprovement opportunitieseliminatenegative trends and enhance vendor/payer satisfaction.

• Profitability & Compliance: Review financial statements KPIs and operational reports to measure productivity cost reduction and goal achievement. Support annual quality audits and ensure adherence to compliance standards and risk protocols.

• Change Management: Drive organizational change initiatives with effective communication training and stakeholder engagement to ensure smooth adoption of new processes and technologies.

What You Bring

• Bachelors degree in business operations management or related field (Masterspreferred).

• 10 years of experience in operational excellence or process improvement with at least 5 years in a leadership role within payments or fintech.

• Proven success in leading transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Strong analytical problem-solving and project management skills.

• Excellent communication interpersonal and leadership abilities.

• Occasional travel may befor team alignment and client engagements.

Sample Success Metrics

• Operational Impact: Deliver measurable improvements by reducing client/vendor escalations shortening vendor onboarding and payer activation cycle times and driving cost savings through Lean initiatives and automation.

Management Competencies

• Leadership: Adaptability Communication Problem Solving Professional Demeanor.

• Managing Execution: Driving for Results Planning and Organizing Building Teams.

• Building Relationships: Coworker and Customer Relationships Global Mindset.

• Talent Development: Organizational Capability Talent Management.

• Business Acumen: Applied Learning Technical Expertise Financial Insight.

We welcome talent at all career stages and are dedicated to understanding and supporting additional needs. Were proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and open environment for everyone.