Process Excellence Specialist II

Process Excellence Specialist II – Greater St. John’s Metropolitan Area Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest. As a Process Excellence Specialist II, you will be a key contributor to the Shared Services team within the Operations organization. You will design simple and efficient business processes, launch product and process initiatives, and lead programs while coordinating cross‑functional teams to ensure operational readiness for key business changes. What You’ll Do Operate as a product and process expert in business areas & pillars Inform, influence, and execute new strategies and tactics using sound analysis and impact metrics to drive product investments Monitor the effectiveness of key product work streams and make recommendations for improvement Hold Operations and Product accountable to key KPI’s, ensuring any missed metrics are addressed with a comprehensive mitigation plan Work with product and engineering partners to enhance their knowledge of the current customer experiences and existing opportunities Maintain and utilize complex dashboards for performance insights Attend Weekly/Monthly/Quarterly governance meetings with Product, Operations and Analytics Manage the development and implementation process of the company’s products and services Act as primary escalation point for Product and Engineering Leads and manage/coordinate the resolution of technical issues Plan, perform and implement process improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Six Sigma methodologies Organize, lead and facilitate cross‑functional project teams Diagram, evaluate and maintain operational processes Design and conduct technical user acceptance testing providing feedback and guidance to product partners to improve process performance and product quality Responsibilities may be extended to include other areas of program management and process design, requiring the successful candidate to skill‑up to have a working knowledge of these areas What We Look For 3+ years of experience in Program Management, Product Operations, Business Analytics or a similar function Certification in Six Sigma, Project Management or Design Thinking Experience in delivering large scale business changes Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership Experience managing and delivering successful programs, consistently meeting or exceeding timelines Experience using critical thinking/problem solving, leveraging data to articulate problems, develop recommendations, and measure performance Experience analyzing, documenting, and mapping operational processes through workflows Strong understanding of regulatory requirements in the financial services space SQL experience and ability to pull data from data warehouses is a plus Base Pay Grade F Equity Grade 2 Compensation Affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure that may include monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents). Employees may also be eligible for equity rewards offered by Affirm Holdings, Inc. CAN base pay range per year: $71,000 - $91,000 Employees new to Affiliate typically come in at the start of the pay range. Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Affirm is proud to be a remote‑first company The majority of our roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. A limited number of roles remain office‑based due to the nature of their job responsibilities. Benefits Health care coverage – affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents Flexible Spending Wallets – generous stipends for spending on technology, food, various lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses Time off – competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge ESPP – an employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of affirm at a discount EEO and Accessibility We believe it’s on us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process. By the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, qualifiers with arrest and conviction records are considered for employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr