Full-Time

Strategic Initiatives Program Director

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Visa

Visa

10,001+ employees

Global digital payment network provider

Fintech
Financial Services

Senior, Expert

London, UK

Open to all Visa Europe office locations.

Category
Project Management
Strategy Development
Business & Strategy
Required Skills
SCRUM
Requirements
  • Extensive experience in leading large, complex, high-profile and fast-paced strategic initiatives in a global matrix organisation, with a proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • A qualification in an industry-recognized change methodology, e.g., PMI PMP, APM, Scrum.Org, SAFe, Prince2.
  • Payments experience is desirable but not essential.
  • Experience working with regulators and applying agile delivery methodologies is desirable.
Responsibilities
  • Leading and orchestrating a portfolio of European strategic initiatives working directly with the Europe Leadership Team, including commercial, regulatory, transformational, technology, financial, and product, client initiatives, shaping and delivering them to an agreed scope, timeline, budget and OKRs.
  • End to end program management of client deals, orchestrating to bring world-class inputs across all countries and functions, whilst championing and embedding best-practice in deal outcomes.
  • Leading the shaping, establishment and ongoing growth of high-performance cross-business team environments to deliver complex and high impact strategic outcomes, managing competing priorities, to drive critical path delivery.
  • Promoting transparency and accountability for execution of deliverables and business outcomes, and providing timely, clear, insight-rich and audience-aware communications and progress reporting.
  • Leading the identification and shaping of nascent ideas and translating into tangible outcomes that drive significant strategic and transformative value to our business and clients.
  • Collaborating and sustaining high-trust relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
  • Act as a subject matter expert for project, program and strategic execution best practices, methods, processes, tools, templates, and standards.

Visa operates a global digital payment network that facilitates electronic payments for millions of users daily. The company connects consumers, businesses, financial institutions, and governments, allowing them to make transactions using Visa cards. Each time a card is used, Visa earns money through transaction, service, and data processing fees. Unlike many competitors, Visa focuses on expanding access to financial services for underserved communities and promoting financial inclusivity. Additionally, Visa is committed to sustainability and aims to foster sustainable commerce, making it distinct in the financial services market.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$55.8M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

1958

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Visa's partnership with fintechs enhances cross-border payment solutions.
  • Adoption of blockchain technology could revolutionize digital payments.
  • AI-driven fraud detection systems are reducing fraudulent activities.

What critics are saying

  • CBDCs could reduce reliance on Visa's payment network.
  • 'Buy Now, Pay Later' services may decrease traditional credit card transactions.
  • Fintech startups offering zero-fee transactions could pressure Visa's revenue model.

What makes Visa unique

  • Visa operates a global digital payment network connecting millions daily.
  • The company focuses on financial inclusivity and sustainability in its operations.
  • Visa collaborates with central banks on Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs).

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