Key Takeaways

  • 75% of U.S. employers use automated applicant tracking systems to screen resumes before a human reviews them (Harvard Business School & Accenture, 2021)
  • The most common ATS failures are missing keywords, incompatible formatting, and incorrect file types
  • ResumeGeni scores your resume across 8 parsing layers — modeled on the same steps enterprise ATS platforms like Workday, Greenhouse, and Taleo use to evaluate candidates

How ATS Resume Scoring Works

Applicant tracking systems parse your resume into structured data — extracting your name, contact info, work history, skills, and education — then score how well that data matches the job requirements. Many ATS rejections happen because the parser couldn't extract critical fields, not because the candidate wasn't qualified.

LayerWhat It ChecksWhy It Matters
Document extractionFile format, encoding, readabilityCorrupted or image-only PDFs fail immediately
Layout analysisTables, columns, headers, footersMulti-column layouts break field extraction
Section detectionExperience, education, skills headingsNon-standard headings cause sections to be missed
Field mappingName, email, phone, dates, titlesMissing contact info is a common cause of immediate rejection
Keyword matchingJob-specific terms, skills, certificationsKeyword overlap affects recruiter search visibility and ATS scoring
Chronology checkDate ordering, gap detectionReverse-chronological order is expected by most ATS
QuantificationMetrics, numbers, measurable outcomesQuantified achievements help human reviewers and some scoring models
Confidence scoringOverall parse quality and completenessLow-confidence parses get deprioritized in results

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ResumeGeni free?
Yes. ResumeGeni is currently in beta — ATS analysis, scoring, and initial improvement suggestions are free with no signup required. Full guidance and saved reports may require a free account.
What file formats are supported?
PDF, DOCX, DOC, TXT, RTF, ODT, and Apple Pages. PDF and DOCX are recommended for best ATS compatibility.
How is the ATS score calculated?
Your resume is processed through an 8-layer parsing pipeline that extracts structured data the same way enterprise ATS platforms do. The score reflects how completely and accurately your resume can be parsed, plus how well your content matches common ATS ranking criteria.
Can ATS read PDF resumes?
Yes, but not all PDFs are equal. Text-based PDFs parse well. Image-only PDFs (scanned documents) and PDFs with complex tables or multi-column layouts often fail ATS parsing. Our analyzer will flag these issues.
How do I improve my ATS score?
Focus on three areas: use a clean single-column format, include keywords from the job description naturally in your experience bullets, and ensure all sections (contact, experience, education, skills) use standard headings.

ATS Guides & Resources

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Licensing Program Manager

Payoneer · Madrid, Spain

Legal, Regulatory & Governance

About Payoneer

Founded in 2005, Payoneer is the global financial platform that removes friction from doing business across borders, with a mission to connect the world’s underserved businesses to a rising global economy. We’re a community with over 2,500 colleagues all over the world, working to serve customers, and partners in over 190 countries and territories.

By taking the complexity out of the financial workflows–including everything from global payments and compliance to multi-currency and workforce management, to providing working capital and business intelligence–we give businesses the tools they need to work efficiently worldwide and grow with confidence.

Location: Madrid, Spain
Hybrid
Full-time

 

Role summary:

We are seeking a Licensing Program Manager to lead strategic, cross‑functional licensing programs that directly impact Payoneer’s long‑term growth and regulatory footprint. This role owns end‑to‑end program delivery across multiple domains and partners closely with senior stakeholders to ensure alignment, execution excellence, and regulatory readiness.

Sitting at the intersection of business, regulation, and technology, the Licensing Program Manager drives large‑scale initiatives across Legal, Compliance, Product, R&D, Finance, and GTM teams. This role requires strong leadership, structured program governance, and a data‑driven mindset to anticipate risks, manage dependencies, and ensure successful outcomes in a complex, global environment.

 

What you’ll do:
  • Own end‑to‑end planning and execution of strategic licensing programs spanning multiple teams and domains
  • Drive cross‑functional alignment across Legal, Compliance, Product, R&D, GTM, Finance, and other stakeholders toward shared objectives
  • Identify, assess, and mitigate cross‑company and external regulatory risks, constraints, and dependencies
  • Establish and maintain governance structures, reporting mechanisms, and tracking frameworks to ensure transparency at all levels, including executive leadership
  • Ensure licensing programs meet regulatory expectations while maintaining high standards of execution excellence
  • Leverage data and insights to identify trends, assess risk, anticipate challenges, and proactively resolve issues before they impact delivery
  • Drive measurable outcomes that support business growth, operational scalability, and long‑term product expansion

 

Who you are:
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in business, technology, or a related field
  • 5+ years of experience managing cross‑functional programs or large‑scale initiatives in complex, global software environments, including at least 2 years in licensing or regulatory areas
  • Strong understanding of regulatory, technical, and business processes, with the ability to bridge gaps between diverse stakeholders
  • Proven experience in stakeholder management, with excellent communication and influencing skills
  • A collaborative team player who builds trust, fosters accountability, and drives collective success
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritize and deliver high‑impact, complex initiatives aligned with company goals and regulatory requirements
  • Experience with FinTech licensing projects, software development life cycles, Agile methodologies, and product management frameworks is a strong advantage

 

 

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The Payoneer Ways of Working 

Act as our customer’s partner on the inside
Learning what they need and creating what will help them go further. 

Do it. Own it.
Being fearlessly accountable in everything we do. 

Continuously improve
Always striving for a higher standard than our last. 

Build each other up 
Helping each other grow, as professionals and people. 

If this sounds like a business, a community, and a mission you want to be part of, apply today.

We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace. Payoneer is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment no matter your race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require reasonable accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please speak to the recruiter managing the role for any adjustments. Decisions about requests for reasonable accommodation are made on a case-by-case basis.

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