Go-To-Market (GTM) Readiness Lead

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions, enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed in the right ways, all more confidently and more often—that’s what we call the courage to thrive. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One. As a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank, Elavon is committed to building the platforms and ecosystems that help over 1.5 million customers around the world to achieve their financial goals—no matter what they need. From transaction processing to customer service, to driving innovation and launching new products, we’re building a range of tailored payment solutions powered by the latest technology. As part of our team, you can explore what motivates and energizes your career goals: partnering with our customers, our communities, and each other. Job Description The Go to Market (GTM) Readiness Lead plays a critical role in supporting and driving a holistic GTM plan from within the broader Product Organization. Reporting directly to the North America Go to Market Strategy & Execution Lead, this role is focused on maximizing revenue through effective product launches, strategic positioning, and cross-functional execution. As a key connector across the organization, the GTM Readiness Lead collaborates closely with teams including ePMO, Sales, Product, Operations, and Product Marketing to ensure readiness from early testing through global commercialization. The ideal candidate is highly self-sufficient yet skilled at partnering with diverse stakeholders to deliver outcomes. This role is responsible for building rollout and launch plans, enabling the business to bring new or enhanced solutions to market successfully and acts as a liaison with a number of cross-functional stakeholders as required. The GTM Readiness Lead drives alignment from Tech Ready to General Availability (GA), enabling new revenue streams and accelerating sales growth across the portfolio. An ideal candidate for this role would be passionate about commercializing products for the small business market in a way that is simple, scalable, and meaningful for merchants. That starts with streamlined packages built around clear value propositions by tier, so businesses can quickly understand what they are getting, why it matters, and which option best fits their needs. Paired with consolidated pricing and straightforward messaging, this approach removes complexity from the buying decision and makes it easier for merchants to see how the solution can improve day-to-day operations, save time, and support growth. Responsibilities Create a unified plan that bridges product development with Go to Market execution Align on tech ready dates to enable GTM phases (pilot, limited launch, GA) and technical documentation to support Drive engagement and visibility with Revenue leads early on to ensure alignment on product focus Identify all cross-functional teams to ensure engagement on required deliverables and timing Partner with Product Marketing to ensure target audience is being prioritized in any GTM execution items Drive regular cadence to monitor and report on execution of GTM items Provide Product Marketing required product content to drive content creation required for launch Partner to understand market landscape and enable internal pricing and comp needs with relevant teams Owns end to end Pilot process and success against KPIs to ensure product viability ahead of release to market Use open and ongoing feedback loops to align on product enhancement prioritization with Product Marketing ahead of share with Product to drive subsequent planning phase and roadmap Evaluate product opportunities to drive up-sell and cross-sell and liaise with Product Marketing on how to execute Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience Eight to ten years of experience in project management activities Preferred Skills/Experience BA/MBA in business administration, marketing, information technology, or other related field Enterprise Healthcare experience an asset ISV (Independent Software Vendor) experience an asset Knowledgeable of business unit’s function and products Considerable knowledge of product/program development, pricing, implementation and strategic analysis Strategic and thoughtful communicator with outstanding written and verbal communication skills Well-developed analytical, decision-making and problem-solving skills Strong financial and competitive analysis and computer skills Demonstrated management, leadership and interpersonal skills The role offers a hybrid/flexible schedule, which means there's an in-office expectation of 3 or more days per week and the flexibility to work outside of the location for the other days. If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants. Benefits: Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following: Healthcare (medical, dental, vision) Basic term and optional term life insurance Short-term and long-term disability Pregnancy disability and parental leave 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure) Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities Adoption assistance Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law Review our full benefits available by employment status here. U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law. E-Verify U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program. The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $98,175.00 - $115,500.00 U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures. Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies. Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants. Elavon is wholly-owned by U.S. Bank, which just happens to be one of the world’s most ethical companies. Whichever part of the company you join, you’ll soon see that we help our customers and communities thrive. And we’ll do the same for you, too. From day one, you’ll find ample opportunities to grow. A variety of projects to work on. A host of new skills to learn. And you’ll be surrounded by people who’ve got your back, and who’ll do everything they can to make sure you’re happy and fulfilled.