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How much do senior card operations jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 1, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior card operations in the United States is $98,723.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $73,000.00 and $121,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Senior Card Operations professional, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Senior Card Operations professional, you need in-depth knowledge of payment processing, card scheme regulations, and risk management, typically supported by a degree in finance, business, or a related field. Familiarity with core banking systems, card management software, and compliance platforms like Visa, Mastercard, or PCI DSS certification is often required. Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and effective communication are crucial soft skills for managing complex operations and cross-functional teams. These abilities ensure secure, efficient, and compliant card operations, which are vital for customer trust and organizational reputation.

What are some common challenges faced by Senior Card Operations professionals, and how can they be addressed?

Senior Card Operations professionals often encounter challenges such as managing high transaction volumes, ensuring regulatory compliance, and swiftly resolving cardholder issues. Staying up to date with evolving industry regulations and implementing robust fraud prevention measures are key to success. Collaboration with IT, compliance, and customer service teams is essential for streamlining processes and maintaining operational efficiency. By leveraging automation tools and fostering continuous training, professionals in this role can effectively manage these challenges while supporting team growth and operational excellence.

What are Senior Card Operations?

Senior Card Operations professionals oversee and manage the processes related to card products such as credit, debit, and prepaid cards within a bank or financial institution. Their responsibilities typically include supervising card issuance, transaction management, fraud detection, compliance with regulations, and supporting customer service teams. They also work to improve operational efficiency, coordinate with vendors, and ensure the integrity and security of all card transactions. Senior Card Operations staff often lead a team and interact with other departments to resolve complex issues and implement new card-related initiatives.

What is the difference between Senior Card Operations vs Card Processing Specialist?

AspectSenior Card OperationsCard Processing Specialist
CredentialsRelevant certifications (e.g., CCSP, CTP), experience in card servicesBasic industry certifications, technical knowledge of processing systems
Work EnvironmentTeam leadership, cross-department collaboration, strategic planningOperational tasks, system management, transaction processing
Employer & Industry UsageFinancial institutions, card issuers, payment processorsPayment processing companies, banks, card networks

Senior Card Operations roles focus on overseeing card services, managing teams, and strategic planning, while Card Processing Specialists handle day-to-day transaction processing and system management. The senior role involves leadership and broader responsibilities, whereas the specialist role is more technical and operational.

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Infographic showing various Senior Card Operations job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 85% Full Time, and 15% Part Time. Highlights an 90% In-person, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $98,723 per year, or $47.5 per hour.
AVP Credit Card Portfolio Management

AVP Credit Card Portfolio Management

PenFed Credit Union

San Antonio, TX • Hybrid

Full-time

Posted 22 days ago


PenFed Credit Union rating

7.1

Company rating: 7.1 out of 10

Based on 11 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz


Job description

Overview

PenFed is hiring a (Hybrid) AVP Credit Card Portfolio Management at our Tysons, Virginia; Eugene, Oregon; Omaha, Nebraska or San Antonio, Texas location.  The primary purpose of this role is to design and implement the cardholder lifecycle experience and engagement across all credit card products.  The position will drive growth and strategic innovation within PenFed’s cardholder experience by planning and executing effective balance and spend stimulation strategies.  The role will collaborate with Credit Policy and Risk teams, Marketing, Technology, Card Operations and Servicing, and other partners to ensure the member’s experience aligns with the overall product strategy. This position will maintain strong relationships across consumer bank product divisions to drive success of the high growth consumer business. Primary KPIs include overall portfolio balances, card spend volume, retention, and other engagement metrics.


Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job duties, and the position will perform other duties as assigned.

  • Responsible for growing portfolio balances, activity, revenue, and profitability on legacy and existing accounts.
  • Design, execute and analyze complex, highly strategic, multi-channel marketing initiatives through partnership and collaboration with peers in other departments.
  • Increase cardholder activity including Top of Wallet, average spend, and other usage.
  • Work with Marketing and other teams to create a portfolio marketing roadmap that includes Early Month-on-Book (EMOB) programs, Balance Transfer programs, Spend Stimulation, and another portfolio outreach.
  • Work with Product Managers to drive rewards engagement and usage through earn and burn programs.
  • Oversee existing credit card accounts engagement analytics, including EMOB activation, usage metrics, balances and retention.
  • Work with Credit Policy, Fraud, and Operations teams to optimize transaction authorizations.
  • Provide product performance reporting as well as industry benchmark data to executive management; be an expert with respect to the competitive landscape.
  • Leverage data and technology to analyze results, manage performance, and constantly improve the member experience.
  • Take the lead in creating requirements/user stories and orchestrating work efforts / sprints across internal and partner teams.
  • Support the broader product management organization and provide coaching and development opportunities for team members to advance their career.
  • Assist with special product strategy projects as needed.
  • Manage key external partners and vendors (networks, processors, rewards platforms, fraud/identity providers, digital wallet partners, etc.) including performance, SLAs, issue resolution, and commercial negotiations.

Qualifications

Equivalent combination of education and experience is considered.

  • Bachelor’s degree in business or marketing required, master’s degree preferred.
  • Minimum of twelve (12) years’ experience in credit card products in credit unions, banking and/or fintech industries required.
  • Minimum of five (5) years’ direct management experience and one (1) year of experience in a Director Level role required.
  • Experience with Agile & Scrum best practices required.
  • Expertise and experience in defining and building out program strategies and roadmaps required.
  • Experience with credit card engagement, rewards, and digital experience required.
  • Experience designing simple and intuitive user interfaces with the ability to create examples through wire frames and mockups required.
  • Experience defining “Digital Experience” best practices and developing prioritization frameworks.
  • Proven ability to address and persuade multiple constituencies including senior executives.
  • Excellent communicator across all levels within an organization providing clarity to complex concepts and solutions.
  • Ability to deliver initiatives from conception through completion on time, within budget, and on or beyond scope.
  • Ability to work at the pace of a continuous software development environment using short releases.
  • Experience in using A.I. tools preferred.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position will supervise employees.

Licenses and Certifications

No additional licenses or certifications required.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to an indoor office setting with moderate noise.

*Most roles require working in an office setting with moderate noise and the ability to lift 25 pounds.*

Travel

Ability to travel to various worksites and be on call may be required.

#LI-Hybrid

Qualifications:

Equivalent combination of education and experience is considered.

  • Bachelor’s degree in business or marketing required, master’s degree preferred.
  • Minimum of twelve (12) years’ experience in credit card products in credit unions, banking and/or fintech industries required.
  • Minimum of five (5) years’ direct management experience and one (1) year of experience in a Director Level role required.
  • Experience with Agile & Scrum best practices required.
  • Expertise and experience in defining and building out program strategies and roadmaps required.
  • Experience with credit card engagement, rewards, and digital experience required.
  • Experience designing simple and intuitive user interfaces with the ability to create examples through wire frames and mockups required.
  • Experience defining “Digital Experience” best practices and developing prioritization frameworks.
  • Proven ability to address and persuade multiple constituencies including senior executives.
  • Excellent communicator across all levels within an organization providing clarity to complex concepts and solutions.
  • Ability to deliver initiatives from conception through completion on time, within budget, and on or beyond scope.
  • Ability to work at the pace of a continuous software development environment using short releases.
  • Experience in using A.I. tools preferred.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position will supervise employees.

Licenses and Certifications

No additional licenses or certifications required.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to an indoor office setting with moderate noise.

*Most roles require working in an office setting with moderate noise and the ability to lift 25 pounds.*

Travel

Ability to travel to various worksites and be on call may be required.

#LI-Hybrid

Education:UNAVAILABLEEmployment Type: FULL_TIME

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