Senior Program Manager - Payments

About us

AB InBev is the leading global brewer and one of the world’s top 5 consumer product companies. With over 500 beer brands, we’re number one or two in many of the world’s top beer markets, including North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Africa.

About ABI Growth Group

ABI’s Growth Division is the center of innovation and tech development within ABI, which is driving ABI’s growth by developing innovations for the core beer business and creating new hyper-growth tech businesses. 

ABI Growth includes the following business lines: BEES (our business-to-business e-commerce and SaaS business, also focused on new technologies), TaDa and Ze Delivery (our direct-to-consumer e-commerce businesses), and several other high-tech divisions, including fintech and venture capital.

This role will be largely dedicated to BEES, which is on a mission to transform ABI’s business-to-business sales model by putting customers and data at its heart. Whether you are a small to medium sized retailer or a supplying partner, BEES provides you with the tools, data, and insights you need to help your business thrive.  Today, more than 2.5 million retailers across 19 countries use BEES every month to browse for products, place orders, earn rewards, arrange deliveries, manage invoices, and access business insights all from one place.  

Learn more on how BEES keeps business buzzing at www.bees.com

Work location: Campinas, SP

Overview: We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Program Manager to spearhead our global payment initiatives. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in managing complex projects, possess exceptional communication and negotiation skills, and effectively manage cross-functional teams and stakeholders. While proficiency in Spanish and knowledge of digital payment systems are advantageous, they are not required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Global Payment Initiatives Management: Lead the end-to-end implementation of global payment projects, from initial planning through execution and post-launch activities.
• Stakeholder Communication: Provide clear and consistent updates on project status, proactively identify and address critical issues, and ensure transparent communication with all stakeholders.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Facilitate seamless interaction between engineering, product, and other teams to ensure alignment on technical and business requirements.
• Strategic Planning and Execution: Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including timelines, resource allocation, and budget management, ensuring adherence to project objectives and deadlines.
• Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, implementing effective strategies to minimize potential impacts.
• Performance Monitoring: Utilize data and performance metrics to monitor project progress, make informed decisions, and optimize project outcomes.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive the continuous improvement of project management processes, seeking ways to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Support and Customer Service: Apply knowledge of customer support processes to ensure that customer needs are met and issues are resolved promptly and effectively.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field. An MBA or other advanced degree is a plus.
• Experience: Extensive experience in managing large-scale projects, ideally within the payments or financial technology sectors.
• Skills: Proven ability to communicate clearly and effectively with both technical and non-technical teams, along with strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge: Basic understanding of customer support processes. Knowledge of digital payment systems and proficiency in Spanish are highly desirable but not required.
• Technical Proficiency: Experience with project management tools and agile methodologies.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical capabilities, with the ability to interpret data and make evidence-based decisions.
• Attributes: Proactive, with excellent problem-solving skills and a focus on continuous improvement.

What We Offer:

• Performance based bonus*

• Attendance bonus*
• Private pension plan
• Meal Allowance
• Casual office and dress code
• Days off*
• Health, dental, and life insurance
• Medicines discounts
• Gympass partnership
• Childcare subsidies
• Discounts on Ambev products*
• Newvalue partnership
• Scholarship*
• School materials assurance
• Language and training platforms
• Transport allowance

*Rules applied

Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action:

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon of race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.