Senior Consultant - Product Management (Hybrid/Onsite) - job 4 of 19

As a Senior Consultant in Product Management at Visa, you'll be responsible for leading various aspects of product strategy and development for OVN. This includes collaborating with cross-functional teams on technical readiness activities, defining non-functional requirements, owning specific workstreams, and supporting future roadmap planning. Your role will also involve understanding market trends and competitive landscapes, particularly in relation to Visa’s processing systems.

The ideal candidate for the Senior Consultant - Product Management role at Visa should possess a solid background in product management, with experience in financial services or payment technology being a plus. Familiarity with VisaNet processing is important, as well as excellent skills in stakeholder communication and collaboration. Experience with Generative AI models and prompt engineering, while beneficial, is not essential.

In the Senior Consultant role at Visa, your contribution to the OVN Go-To-Market strategy will be significant. You will leverage your expertise to help define the objectives and successful delivery of product plans while collaborating with various departments to ensure that technical readiness is achieved. Your insights on market trends will help shape the future framework for product launches and enhancements in the OVN ecosystem.

Important skills for a Senior Consultant in Product Management at Visa include strong analytical capabilities, an understanding of market dynamics in the payments landscape, proficiency in communication for stakeholder updates, and adeptness in project management. Knowledge of VisaNet systems and being data-driven are also crucial to succeed in this role.

The work environment for a Senior Consultant in Product Management at Visa is dynamic and collaborative. This hybrid position allows for flexibility, combining remote work with in-office days as confirmed by your hiring manager. You'll be part of a team that values innovation and teamwork, facing exciting challenges in a rapid-growth sector.

When answering this question, highlight your past roles where you've managed products within tech-focused environments, especially those related to payments. Explain specific projects you've led and how they impacted the overall product strategy and market fit, emphasizing your understanding of payment systems' complexities.

To effectively answer this, discuss your systematic approach to prioritization, such as using frameworks like MoSCoW or Eisenhower Matrix. Provide examples of how you have navigated conflicting priorities among stakeholders while aligning project goals with business objectives.

Emphasize your ability to distill complex technical concepts into clear, layman terms. You might reference tools like visual aids, analogies, or summary reports that you have used in the past to ensure all stakeholders are on the same page, fostering better collaboration.

Provide a specific example where you utilized market analysis to pivot your product strategy. Discuss how you identified trends, the data you leveraged, and the outcomes following your adjustments, demonstrating your agility and forward-thinking approach.

Detail your experience in fostering communication and collaboration in cross-functional environments. You might mention tools you've used to streamline workflows, regular check-ins, and your strategies for resolving conflicts and aligning diverse teams towards common goals.

In your answer, demonstrate your industry knowledge by discussing ongoing trends like regulatory changes, competition from fintech companies, or the rise of digital currencies. Highlight how these challenges impact product management and the importance of strategic foresight.

Explain your approach to product evaluation, which typically includes key performance indicators (KPIs) such as user adoption rates, performance metrics, and feedback collection from users. Make sure to mention your method for using this data to inform future product iterations.

Discuss the potential uses of AI in product management, such as enhancing customer insights through data analysis, predictive modeling for user behaviors, or automating certain processes to improve efficiency. Your answer should reflect a forward-thinking attitude towards technology in product strategy.

Talk about a specific project where the results did not meet expectations. Focus on what you learned from that experience, the steps you took to analyze the failure, and how you applied those lessons in subsequent projects to achieve better outcomes.

Detail any Go-To-Market strategies you've developed or executed in the past. Discuss the processes, research, and cross-departmental collaboration that contributed to successful product launches and how you measured their success.