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.
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Job Description
The Product Strategy Manager role is within the Issuing Solutions business unit of Visa’s Value-Added Services (VAS) organization. This role is based in San Francisco and will report to the Head of Product Strategy for Issuing Solutions.
Primary Responsibilities:
You will lead projects related to product strategy, business development, or other strategic initiatives for the Issuing Solutions business unit
Strategic evaluation of revenue growth opportunities (e.g., inorganic growth, partnerships), and alignment with the broader business unit strategy
Structure and solve business problems, collaborating and coordinating with a range of internal stakeholders to make recommendations on a wide range of topics related to product strategy
Build out unique, creative and impactful recommendations and solutions by collaboratively integrating insights across Visa's many expert functional resources
Develop rigorous, fact based, quantitative analysis to support recommendations. Ensure strategic and financial soundness and alignment for any recommendations
Work closely with cross-functional and regional management teams on strategic initiatives, bringing timely and useful insights and analytical support
Communicate recommendations to senior management, other executive, functional, or regional staff and management in a clear, concise and impactful way
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:
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5 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or at least 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA)
Preferred Qualifications:
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You have 6 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or 4 or more years of relevant experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD
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Prior experience in consulting/ product / strategy
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5 total experience in management consulting, strategy, product management, or equivalent
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You have prior exerience in and/or significant exposure to the payments industry not required, but a plus
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Ability to independently contribute to projects with multiple workstreams, with proven leadership success over a wide variety of functional business problems
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Ability to structure and manage complex cross-enterprise projects and processes with multiple stakeholders at both senior and junior levels
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Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with demonstrated intellectual and analytical rigor, attention to detail and ability to structure and analyze financial modeling
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Experience working with strategic and prioritization frameworks, scenarios analysis, and competitive assessments. Knowledge of payment industry revenue drivers a plus
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Executive presence and ability to clearly communicate compelling messages to senior stakeholders and external business partners
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You have strong nterpersonal and leadership skills to influence and build credibility as a 'peer' with functional and regional leaders within Visa
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 132,300.00 to 165,800.00 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.