Sr Director, Global Strategic Initiatives
- Full-time
- Job Family Group: Strategy
Company Description
Common Purpose, Uncommon Opportunity. Everyone at Visa works with one goal in mind – making sure that Visa is the best way to pay and be paid, for everyone everywhere. This is our global vision and the common purpose that unites the entire Visa team. As a global payments technology company, tech is at the heart of what we do: Our VisaNet network processes over 13,000 transactions per second for people and businesses around the world, enabling them to use digital currency instead of cash and checks. We are also global advocates for financial inclusion, working with partners around the world to help those who lack access to financial services join the global economy. Visa’s sponsorships, including the Olympics and FIFA™ World Cup, celebrate teamwork, diversity, and excellence throughout the world. If you have a passion to make a difference in the lives of people around the world, Visa offers an uncommon opportunity to build a strong, thriving career. Visa is fueled by our team of talented employees who continuously raise the bar on delivering the convenience and security of digital currency to people all over the world. Join our team and find out how Visa is everywhere you want to be.
Job Description
Global Strategic Initiatives is working to assess and act on the opportunity to develop and lever a strong global Visa commitment to consumer data privacy. Our goal is to understand consumer behaviors and emerging needs, define the required policy and processes, develop new service offerings, and promote Visa’s perspective through our Marketing, Corporate Communications, Government Relations, and Public Policy efforts. To pursue this ambition, we are looking for a digital savvy project leader who is passionate about the issue of consumer data privacy and can work to define and bring to market new, innovative solutions to address consumers’ emerging data privacy needs. This project leader will work with internal resources, external resources and stakeholders, and clients to identify and prioritize privacy opportunities, develop program solutions, and support the execution of programs’ launch and roll-out. The role will be critical to the coordinated execution of Visa’s multi-work stream response to the market, technology, and regulatory changes occurring on the privacy front. In addition, the project leader will work externally to develop and network the data privacy “ecosystem” of regulators, advocates, thought leaders, and “Privacytech” companies.
This is a matrixed, cross-functional role so organizational savvy and strong interpersonal skills are critical. This leader will interface with multiple groups across Visa including product groups, financial institution sales, merchant sales, Visa consulting, operations, technology, risk, analytics, marketing and corporate communications, public policy, and government relations to coordinate the build, launch, and support of new and existing policies, programs, and products. Visa is looking for individuals that are thought leaders on data privacy with a strong orientation towards product commercialization and marketplace impact. This project leader should have a proven track record of success in fast-paced environments with demanding timelines.
Successful candidates will take ownership for addressing consumers’ need for strong data privacy solutions and policies that help build Visa brand loyalty. This position may require occasional travel to client sites and Visa locations around the globe.
Responsibilities
Develop the data privacy strategic roadmap to drive the creation and execution of multiple new programs and services, and as well as triage additions/changes to the roadmap, as needed. Scope includes:
Be fully responsible for commercial success of product development strategy, innovation launch, and commercialization
Partner with the Global Privacy Office, Data Products, Product Management, Marketing and Corporate Communications, Government Relations, and Public Policy to assess and understand the marketplace dynamics and opportunities around consumer data privacy
Partner with finance, strategy, legal, and other functions to define pricing strategy, pricing model, and incentives approaches, as applicable
Define the business case for funding, build internal support, design the execution roadmap and establish success metrics
Collaborate with Product Management, Data Products, and Global Systems to develop the detailed product requirements and execute the technology build
Effectively communicate the commercialization roadmap across the organization
Establish program and work across Sales, Marketing, Risk, and Customer Support to fulfill product and launch objectives
Define, coordinate, and manage customer support strategy and execution
Be a thought leader for developing the Visa approach to consumer data privacy, relevant business plans and overall development roadmap
Influence policy when needed
Develop presentations and facilitate update meetings with the senior leadership team, and actively manage organizational expectations regarding product and enhancement rollouts
Build external relationship with current and future potential partners in the consumer data privacy ecosystem
Qualifications
Self-starter with a bias toward action and proven track record for successfully developing, building, launching, and commercializing new technology products
10-15+ years of experience, including at least eight years of experience leading product management, project management and or management consulting; Fintech industry experience preferred
Strong interpersonal skills and collaboration skills to drive cross-organizational collaboration
Demonstrated thought leadership and the aptitude to think creatively and identify new ways to innovate and differentiate products with evidence of tangible business results
Passionate about what you do, and fired up about the opportunity to pursue consumer data privacy with a strong sense of mission as you are working for the industry leader--- working for the industry leader
Ability to inspire direct reports, where applicable, and influence those without direct management responsibility
Be a steward for talent with diverse backgrounds and skills by cultivating an inclusive environment that motivates the team to be innovative and strive for excellence
Possess a high level of professionalism and leadership skills to build business relationships, trust, and respect with business partners and suppliers
Be a Strong strong team player who is , self-motivated and has the ability to work independently at coordinating cross functional activities, obtain buy-in, and elevate issues at critical junctures appropriately
Excellent communication skills, including verbal, written, and listening ; Engaging and fluent presentation skills necessaryand presentation necessary. Active listening skills required
Proven project development experience
Strong sense of urgency and experience driving to successful commercialization
Has management capabilities to Ensure ensure personal efforts are integrated and aligned with functional objectives
Strong collaboration and influence skills to effectively lead cross-functional teams to drive deliverables, projects, and engagements to completion
Take prompt, decisive action after analyzing relevant information
Ability to explain complex business and technical concepts to broad audiences in an approachable way
Comfort working closely with Engineering and/or Systems Architects required
Experience partnering with technologists using Agile or other expedited design and development methodologies preferred
Knowledge of and interest in consumer data privacy issues is important
Project Management certification a plus
Financial services industry knowledge is a plus, but not required
Additional Information
What's in it for you?
- The opportunity to work remotely and be the "CEO" of your own territory.
- Work within a driven and highly motivated team to provide a world-class client experience for some of the world's largest retail, education, digital content, airline and ecommerce brands.
- Be a key contributor in "making a difference" in one of the World's largest, most well- respected brands.
- This is a remote position.
- Exceptional Benefits including Visa's Educational Assistance Program, Tuition reimbursement and Mentoring Programs.
- Great Networking Opportunities and "Coffee Breaks" with our CEO, President and Executive Team.
- All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.