Program Manager
OddballSalary not specified
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Payments, FinTech, TechnologyIndustries
Requirements
- Relevant work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree, Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or a PhD, OR relevant work experience
- Experience in technical program management, product management, or engineering leadership
- Experience delivering software or platform solutions from concept through launch
- Demonstrated success managing product backlogs
Responsibilities
- Engage with product managers and key stakeholders to understand business problems, objectives, and timelines; shape product concepts and work with product and engineering teams to identify strategic approaches and solution options; ensure business needs are clearly articulated, prioritized, and aligned with strategic goals
- Collaborate with product management and engineering to translate business needs into clear requirements and high-level solution options, including data flows and system interactions; ensure requirements are complete, actionable, and understood by all stakeholders
- Lead planning activities to ensure features and initiatives are well-defined, prioritized, feasible, and ready for engineering teams to estimate and execute, including Quarterly/Product Increment Planning for one or more teams-of-teams using agile/scaled agile techniques
- Work with the Product Manager to manage the product backlog, including prioritization, definition, and refinement of epics and features; ensure the product backlog is clear, unambiguous, and complete, providing engineering with the information needed to confidently estimate and plan the next sprint
- Identify and document dependencies and risks early in the process; coordinate with relevant teams to resolve issues and mitigate risks before work begins
- Support the engineering teams as they build and release products throughout their sprint cycles
- Facilitate transparent, regular communication to manage stakeholder expectations; ensure all teams are informed about requirements, plans, and status; collect and report on delivery and performance metrics including agility and engineering metrics (e.g., DORA)
- Align engineering plans with business expectations and proactively manage those expectations to reflect what is achievable
- Develop a deep understanding of the product’s technical architecture and proposed designs to validate that solutions meet business needs, define work in alignment with technical realities, anticipate dependencies, and assess the impact of proposed plans
- Provide leadership on “shift-left” goals such as automation, AI adoption, security, and quality; collaborate with engineering to drive initiatives that improve engineering planning accuracy, velocity, metrics, and product health
- Provide coaching and/or training to development teams on agile tools, techniques, and processes; ensure that dashboards reflect the latest data from sprint activities and plans are published through Jira/Jira Align
Skills
Technical Program Management
Agile
Scaled Agile
Product Backlog Management
Quarterly Planning
Product Increment Planning
Stakeholder Engagement
Requirements Definition
Dependency Management
Visa
Global digital payment network provider
About Visa
Visa operates a global digital payment network that facilitates electronic payments for millions of people 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 supporting local economies. The company's goal is to promote financial inclusivity and drive sustainable commerce, ensuring that more people can participate in the global economy.
San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
1958Year Founded
$55.8MTotal Funding
ANGEL_INDIVIDUALCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
10,001+Employees
Benefits
Health Insurance.
Life Insurance.
Dental Insurance.
Disability Insurance.
Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance.
Risks
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.
Differentiation
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).
Upsides
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.
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