Sr Director Value-Added Service VAS Product Development PD Strategy Operations
Sr Director Value-Added Service VAS Product Development PD Strategy Operations
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Role Overview:
Visa is seeking a seasoned and highly motivated leader to lead the Strategy & Operations function within VAS Product Development (PD). VAS PD drives the diversification of our revenue with products that differentiate our network and deliver valuable solutions across other rails. The teams strategy is to increase value to clients by developing solutions that address complex and emerging client needs.
The Sr. Director VAS PD Strategy and Operations will partner closely with the SVP VAS PD and the VAS PD leadership team to define and articulate the organization strategy and translate that into an operating plan to run and measure the performance of the business. This role sits at the intersection of multiple product and technology organizations and functions requiring organizational savvy and strong interpersonal skills. This is a unique opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and make a significant impact on the VAS PDs strategic direction and success. This role reports into the SVP VAS PD.
This role requires a strategic visionary with a deep understanding of agile software development processes and technologies along with a strong ability to lead and manage highperforming teams. This leadership role is essential to the successful growth and development of the organization. The ideal candidate should be highly motivated with a proven track record of leading successful teams and an ability to drive and manage change.
Specific Responsibilities:
Drives the overall VAS PD strategy in partnership with the SVP VAS PD and the VAS PD leadership team develops VAS PD Goals and Objectives & Key Results (OKRs).
Ensures OKRs and KPIs align with big picture strategy and creates infrastructure to measure and report.
Serves as a liaison between the SVP VAS PD the VAS PD organization and key stakeholders owns process and management of business planning activities including monthly quarterly and annual business reviews.
Partners with Product team on monitoring and reporting on project portfolio management and performance providing insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
Manages the multimillion VAS PD budget in partnership with Finance maintains spend within established targets and ensures each investment is backed by key ROI metrics.
Leads the creation and development of all executive presentations including but not limited to Technology Executive Product Delivery Council and Quarterly Business Review (QBRs) Reporting.
Manages the VAS PD Workforce Plan and evolves VAS PD workforce and organizational metrics manages total headcount of 3800 to optimize location strategy across all global locations.
Scales Early Careers and Alternative Talent Pathway programs in partnership with the People Team to gain needed skillsets and tap into new talent pools.
Oversees contractor supplier management of SOWs and related performance.
Drives VAS PD employee engagement recognition and organization communications strategy.
Supports a globally distributed team of 3800 headcount.
Personal Characteristics:
A handson approach to all activities with real passion and high levels of energy. Agile and comfortable adapting to different environments.
Courageous innovation: creative and resourceful in overcoming barriers and unexpected roadblocks
An authentic leader who intuitively engenders an inclusive environment enabling the business to reach its ambitious goals
Diversity of thought and experience: continually seeks new perspectives and feedback takes an inclusive approach
High personal standards of ethics and integrity towards employees stakeholders and customers
High levels of learningagility with a real interest in developing relationships with progressive businesses combining a technology / digitalfirst approach
Entrepreneurial and comfortable with ambiguous and changeled environments selfconfident with an authentic style that gravitates to championing change
Eager to seek a challenge and expand frontiers brings a visionary approach. Sets and meets a high bar of goals and principles.
Servant leadership mentality: deeply committed to serving and listening to others. Natural ability to build strong relationships and enable collaboration through empathy and authenticity.
Committed to building a community through Visa Leadership Principles:
Lead Courageously
Obsess about customers
Collaborate as one Visa
Execute with excellence
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 23 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
12 years of relevant work experience with a Bachelors Degree or at least 9
years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters MBA JD
MD) or 6 years of work experience with a PhD OR 15 years of relevant work
experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Business Computer Science or a related field. A Masters
degree or MBA is preferred.
Minimum of 15 years of experience in project management in Product /
Software Development with at least 5 years in a leadership role leading global
technology teams.
PMP Agile Scrum or similar project management certification is required.
Proven experience in managing a PMO or technology business operations in a
software development environment preferably within the financial services /
payments industry.
Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies / principles and Product Lifecyle /
Roadmap management.
Excellent leadership communication and stakeholder management skills.
Strong data / financial analysis skills.
Deep Payments industry knowledge.
Additional Information :
Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.
Travel Requirements: This position requires travel 510% 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 191700.00 to 299650.00 USD per year which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on jobrelated 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.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
