Full-Time

Project Manager

Operations

Posted on 11/15/2024

Upgrade

Upgrade

1,001-5,000 employees

Offers personal loans, credit cards, rewards accounts

Fintech
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$90kAnnually

Junior, Mid

Phoenix, AZ, USA

Category
Project Management
Business & Strategy
Required Skills
Agile
JIRA

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Degree
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Requirements
  • 2+ years of project management experience required
  • Ability to adapt to unique project management methodologies and internal guiding principles required to manage multiple fast-paced projects with dynamic/changeable scope and release timeframes
  • Strong sense of organization and the ability to effectively balance a high volume of tasks of varying degrees of complexity, urgencies, and topics
  • 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 a self-motivation to accept and complete tasks
  • Proficiency in agile project management and issue-tracking software (Jira knowledge required)
Responsibilities
  • Work closely with the 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
  • Be able to synthesize complex processes and abstract ideas into clear and executable project components, stages, and tasks
  • Utilize your 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
Desired Qualifications
  • Google Suite proficiency preferred
  • Experience in a startup, fintech, or fin-serv call center environment

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 with competitive rates and rewards. The company's goal is to provide accessible credit options and promote responsible financial behavior.

Company Stage

Series F

Total Funding

$532.1M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2016

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • 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.

What critics are saying

  • 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.

What makes Upgrade unique

  • 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.

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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

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