Sr. Manager - Project Delivery Visa Direct at Visa

Almaty, Almaty Region, Kazakhstan

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Payments, FintechIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent professional experience
  • Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in financial services, fintech, or payment solutions industries
  • Experience across multiple systems and project types within the financial services and payments industry, ideally in cross border payments, with a good understanding of payment message standards and rules, payment schemes incl. mobile wallets, payment processing technologies and regulations
  • Proven experience working in scaled project management roles and in an agile methodology environment, running Steerco meetings and proactive risk and issue management, an ability to capture and manage multiple dependencies in order to pilot new product solutions in CEMEA
  • Proven experience managing a client onboarding pipeline of 300+ projects annually
  • Proven experience in navigating with multiple stakeholders and escalate risks, issues at appropriate timelines
  • Expertise in project management with strong technical background (techo-functional role)

Responsibilities

  • Own and coordinate communication across sales, business development, operations, and business units to accelerate client onboarding and drive timely Net Revenue (NR) realization
  • Develop and maintain tracking systems and dashboards to provide visibility into project status and key metrics
  • Maintain regular senior management status updates, escalate issues and provide realistic update of all stage status from sales, solution to implementation
  • Identify and document key requirements for integrating new partners, enabling operations team to manage the product effectively, while ensuring a seamless client experience
  • Lead turnkey projects for new Visa Direct solutions across CEMEA, managing risks, dependencies, and steering committee meetings to ensure successful delivery
  • Continuous monitoring and evaluation of implemented solutions to ensure NR optimization
  • Lead entire sales and client pipeline focusing on quicker turn-around of client onboarding and working together with multiple functions across the organization
  • Support CEMEA Visa Direct in tracking ongoing tasks, key regional projects and deliverables, ensuring all teams’ delivery stay on track to realize NR on time across all Visa Direct money movement capabilities

Skills

Project Management
Project Delivery
Sales Pipeline
Client Onboarding
Techo-functional
Payments
Visa Direct
P2P
B2B
B2C
Card Payments
Account Payments
Wallet Payments
Stakeholder Coordination

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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