Senior Manager, Business Initiatives

Company Description

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa.

Job Description

Essential Functions

We are seeking a full-time Senior Manager to lead and drive important business initiatives for North America region. Key responsibilities include:

• Lead key projects such as business transformation, RFP and regional product launch
• Support Project Sponsor to manage and deliver projects/initiatives, including:

• Define scope and objectives/deliverables, set up governance structure, and develop project plan
• Frame and conduct analysis and research for solution design
• Monitor and flag key decision, issues and risks, including executive approvals, delays, missed targets and resource gaps
• Manage and coordinate on-time delivery of the deliverables

• Work closely with business and affiliate teams, bringing timely and useful insights
• Communicate findings, recommendations, progress and issues to senior management, other executive, functional management and staff in a clear, concise and impactful way
• Lead development of standards (e.g., playbook, case studies)

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:
- 8 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree or at least 5 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 2 years of work experience with a PhD
Preferred Qualifications:
- 9 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree or 7 or more relevant years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 3 or more years of experience with a PhD
- Typically require 5+ years experience in strategy, consulting and/or project management.
- Self-motivated, results oriented individual with the ability to manage numerous projects concurrently
- Superior analytic and problem-solving skills with a strong focus on delivery for clients
- Demonstrated intellectual and analytic rigor, attention to detail and ability to structure and conduct quantitative analysis
- Ability to lead cross-functional projects and processes with multiple stakeholders at both senior and junior levels
- Experience in and/or significant exposure to the payments industry
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills to influence and build credibility as a peer with functional and regional leaders
- Demonstrated collaboration capabilities, particularly with those who are not direct reports as may be found in a matrixed organization

Additional Information

Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements: This position requires travel 5-10% of the time.

Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office setting. The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law, including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.

U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is 133,000.00 to 192,950.00 USD per year, which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 (k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program.