Payments Project Manager (Fluent in English and Norwegian)

As a Payments Project Manager at Visa, your primary responsibilities include managing payment development and migration projects for clients in the Nordics, ensuring effective communication with key stakeholders, planning and executing change activities, and driving project tasks professionally and on time. You'll also focus on understanding clients' business needs and identifying opportunities for further improvement in project delivery.

To qualify for the Payments Project Manager role at Visa, you must have at least 3 years of experience in the payments sector, a solid understanding of card and payment products, and proficiency in both English and Norwegian. Experience with Best Practices in delivery methodologies such as Waterfall and Agile is also essential to ensure successful project implementation.

Visa is committed to the career growth of its employees, including Payments Project Managers. You will have access to ongoing training and development programs, mentorship opportunities, and resources to further enhance your skills in project management and the payments industry.

The working environment at Visa for a Payments Project Manager is dynamic and collaborative. With the option to work in a hybrid model, you can enjoy the flexibility of remote work while also having structured office days for face-to-face collaboration with your team. The culture emphasizes innovation, communication, and a shared goal of elevating payment solutions across the globe.

Payments Project Managers at Visa have significant growth opportunities, whether it’s through advancing within project management roles, transitioning into consulting services, or exploring various sectors such as technology or client engagement levels. With Visa's global reach and diverse projects, you'll gain vast experience that enhances your career trajectory.

In answering this question, discuss specific projects you have worked on, the methods and techniques used during the migration, and the outcome. Highlight your ability to navigate challenges and adapt to evolving situations, emphasizing your leadership and project management skills in the payments context.

Effectively managing stakeholders requires communication and relationship-building skills. Provide examples of how you have engaged with different stakeholders, maintained transparency, and ensured that their needs and expectations were consistently met throughout the project lifecycle.

When discussing your experience with agile methodologies, describe how you've implemented agile practices within your projects, your role in fostering a collaborative environment, and how these practices helped deliver successful outcomes for past clients.

It's important to showcase your problem-solving abilities here. Discuss any specific challenges you encountered, how you approached resolving them, the strategies you deployed, and what you learned that improved your future project management efforts.

Explain your methodology by emphasizing the importance of thorough planning, stakeholder engagement, and continuous monitoring throughout the transition process. Discuss tools or frameworks you've employed to ensure every aspect of the transition meets the required standards.

Highlight your relevant experiences, skills, and personal attributes that make you an ideal candidate for the role. Discuss your passion for the payments industry, your commitment to delivering high-quality results, and your ability to work collaboratively within a diverse team.

Outline your process for prioritizing tasks, such as assessing urgency and impact, using project management tools to track progress, and maintaining open communication with your team. Provide an example of when this skill was essential in a past project.

Talk about a specific instance where you led a change initiative, detailing your approach to addressing resistance, defining the vision for change, and measuring success. Highlight how you supported your team through the transition.

Discuss the resources you utilize to stay current, such as industry publications, seminars, webinars, and networking with professionals in the field. Explain how you apply this knowledge to your project management strategies and decision-making.

Elucidate your methods for maintaining quality standards, including regular checks and balances, soliciting feedback from stakeholders, and employing quality assurance practices at each stage of a project. Illustrate with examples of successful implementations.