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Visa Consulting and Analytics, VC&A is the consulting arm of Visa, and drives tangible, impactful and financial results for Visa’s network clients, including both financial services and merchants. Drawing on our expertise in strategy consulting, data analytics, brand management, marketing, operational and macroeconomics, Visa Consulting and Analytics solves the most strategic problems for our clients.

 Visa Managed Services (VMS) is an augmentation of Visa’s consultancy offering, supporting the execution and implementation of recommendations to help scale competitive advantage and operate to succeed in the digital age.

 We are looking for an experienced Payments Programme Lead to join the VMS team. Coming from a strong consulting and payments background, the Payments Programme Lead will have responsibility for the successful execution of a programme of Visa related projects within the Client. Working closely with both Client and Visa personnel, you will have accountability for ensuring the delivered project outcomes are aligned against both the Client and Visa’s objectives across all aspects of delivery, including defining the requirements, scoping, training, migration/implementation, project planning, risk management, project controls, and stakeholder management (e.g. programme management, stakeholder engagement, programme governance etc.) ensuring that industry best practice is utilised in the design and execution of deliverables. This role will be embedded into the Client team, working with Client programme management teams, whilst reporting into the VMS Southern Europe West Cluster Lead.

What is expected of you, day to day.

• Provide high level visibility and drive strategic initiatives for the programme, reporting progress into Southern Europe VCA and VMS functions, maintaining governance and oversight

• Leading the deployed Visa team and project managing the delivery strategies of developed solutions with a true entrepreneurial spirit. Ensure collaboration and overall integration between programme tracks

• Understand our clients’ business objectives, needs, plans, etc. together with the Spanish Account Management Team

• Identify opportunities and improvements to grow the business of both Visa and the client

• Develop and propose appropriate project approaches and business solutions to the client

• Provide Thought Leadership knowledge regarding the future of payment and retail banking to our client

• Leverage Visa’s innovation, product and data capabilities to further grow our clients’ business by working together with the VMS/VCA and product teams

• Build and retain Visa Consulting relationships with our clients and partners

• Overseeing programme roadmap and interdependencies, calling out any issues where one outcome delivery slipping

• Being point person for any escalation or urgent requests for information from senior leaders on portfolio health

• Tracking funding consumption and venders management and supervision

• Preparing Visa Monthly Business Review packs and other update packs required

• Documenting and maintaining cross outcome list of risks, issues and dependencies, etc.

What we're after...

• Strong consulting background, with the ability to develop and build strong, trusted client relationships and influence the design and outcomes of client engagements
• Good communicator, with the ability to summarise clearly and succinctly what is going on, and convert this into engaging presentations that tell a story
• A passion for project governance, with deep project/programme management, financial and budget management in technology, technology consulting, and technology processes.
• An individual with a can-do attitude, able to change direction to adapt and respond as project demands dictate
• Solid understanding of delivery techniques, methodologies, and best practices. Hands-on experience with Waterfall and Agile frameworks (e.g., Scrum, Kanban)
• Substantial experience in retail banking and/or payment card industry and/or merchant retail business desirable.
• Good knowledge of Spanish banking ecosystem and previous experience in executing projects for Tier 1 Spanish banks 
• High intellectual capability evidenced by excellent analytical skills
• Comprehensive knowledge of tools and the use of data insights for business growth in a digital and technology-driven environment
• High levels of integrity and business ethics
• Willingness to maintain professional development
• Fluent Spanish and English language level, written and verbal

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.

Basic Qualifications
8 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree or at least 5 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 2 years of work experience with a PhD

Preferred Qualifications
9 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree or 7 or more relevant years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 3 or more years of experience with a PhD

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.