Senior Consultant - Product Management (Hybrid/Onsite) - job 10 of 19

As a Senior Consultant - Product Management at Visa, you will play a crucial role in the OVN Product Strategy team, focusing on product development and strategy. Key responsibilities include collaborating with global teams, leading technical readiness activities, and ensuring the successful delivery of non-functional requirements. Additionally, you will support the planning and execution of product roadmap use cases while developing stakeholder communications.

The ideal candidate for the Senior Consultant - Product Management role at Visa should have a strong background in product management and development, particularly within the financial technology sector. A deep understanding of VisaNet processing is essential, along with experience in leading cross-functional teams. Familiarity with generative AI models can be beneficial. Advanced communication skills, especially for executive updates, are also necessary.

The Senior Consultant - Product Management position at Visa offers a hybrid work model that combines remote work with onsite responsibilities. While specific in-office expectations will be confirmed by your hiring manager, this flexible arrangement allows for a balanced approach to collaboration and productivity, ensuring you can effectively engage with your team both virtually and in-person.

The OVN product is one of the most significant updates to Visa's core processing systems in over a decade, impacting various facets of our operations. As a Senior Consultant - Product Management, you will help design and implement strategies that improve product offerings, enhance user experience, and ultimately streamline processing functionalities like authorization, clearing, and settlement. This initiative focuses on responding to market needs and regulatory changes.

At Visa, a Senior Consultant - Product Management can expect substantial career growth opportunities. As you demonstrate your ability to lead critical projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams, paths may open into more senior roles within Product Management or leading larger strategic initiatives. Engaging in continuous learning and adapting to industry trends will also enhance your career trajectory.

When answering this question, highlight your past product management experiences, focusing on cross-functional projects, successful product launches, and your approach to handling challenges. Relate specific examples that showcase your ability to lead teams and drive results, making it clear how your skills align with the Senior Consultant role.

Be prepared to discuss your prioritization techniques and tools during the interview. Emphasize your approach to using project management frameworks, your experience in agile environments, and how you collaborate with teams to ensure critical deadlines are met, especially in the context of product management.

Showcase your methods for market research, analysis, and monitoring industry developments. Mention tools and techniques you utilize, such as customer feedback, competitor analysis, and trend forecasting, to ensure your product strategy aligns with market demands and evolves with new opportunities.

Discuss the importance of clear, concise communication in product management and how it facilitates alignment among teams and stakeholders. Provide examples of how you have effectively communicated complex information, received feedback, and engaged stakeholders to ensure project success.

Use the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) method to detail a specific challenge in product development, focusing on your thought process and the actions you took to resolve the situation. Highlight the outcome and what you learned from the experience.

Explain your approach to balancing project timelines with quality assurance. Discuss the importance of setting realistic deadlines, regularly reviewing progress, conducting testing, and gathering team feedback to ensure that quality standards are upheld throughout the product lifecycle.

Provide examples of your experience working with diverse teams, highlighting your approach to building relationships, understanding different perspectives, and driving consensus. Discuss specific collaboration tools you use and techniques for fostering a positive team environment.

Share your insights on what contributes to a product's success, citing aspects like strong user engagement, meeting market needs, competitive differentiation, and post-launch support. Relate this to your experience and how you aim to implement these elements in your product management efforts.

Talk about the resources you utilize to keep your knowledge current, such as industry publications, webinars, networking events, and online courses. Highlight your commitment to continuous learning and adapting to technological advancements and changing market dynamics.

Express your enthusiasm for Visa’s values, vision, and innovative work within the fintech space. Highlight how the specific responsibilities and challenges of the Senior Consultant role align with your career objectives and your desire to contribute to significant industry advancements.