Sr Manager, Portfolio Management - job 18 of 20

As the Senior Manager, Portfolio Management at Visa, you will be responsible for driving the Finance technology modernization roadmap. This includes collaborating with stakeholders to translate the finance vision into a groundbreaking technology architecture, managing the end-state architecture, and developing business cases to support strategic decision-making. Your role will involve facilitating alignment sessions, executing major roadmap initiatives, and working closely with technology partners to ensure operational success.

The ideal candidate for the Senior Manager, Portfolio Management position at Visa should have extensive experience in finance technology and project management. You will need strong leadership skills to influence stakeholders without authority in a matrixed environment, along with a proven track record of overseeing large transformations. Familiarity with Agile frameworks, program management methodologies, and the ability to develop effective business cases are also critical for success in this role.

In the role of Senior Manager, Portfolio Management, you will play a crucial role in shaping Visa's Finance modernization initiatives by identifying improvement opportunities and executing a roadmap that aligns with the Finance Leadership's vision. Your efforts in driving strategic communications and establishing clear methodologies will ensure that our transformation toward a world-class finance function is efficient and impactful.

Success in the Senior Manager, Portfolio Management role at Visa requires a combination of strategic thinking, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to analyze current business needs. You should be adept at facilitating collaboration across departments and managing portfolios of technology initiatives. Strong financial acumen and the ability to visualize technology solutions holistically are vital to tackle complex challenges effectively.

The Senior Manager, Portfolio Management position at Visa follows a hybrid work model, allowing for a combination of in-office and remote work. The exact expectation regarding in-office presence will be clarified by your Hiring Manager. This flexibility promotes a balanced work environment while maintaining strong teamwork and collaboration essential for delivering on our Finance initiatives.

When answering this question, provide specific examples of previous projects where you facilitated technology transformations. Highlight the challenges you faced and how your leadership led to successful outcomes.

Discuss your strategies for effective communication and influence without authority. Illustrate with examples where you successfully aligned various stakeholders with competing interests toward a common finance goal.

Outline your experience with program management methodologies, emphasizing any frameworks you have implemented for standardization. Discuss the positive impact this had on project execution and team efficiency.

Share details of a time when you crafted a strategic communication plan that helped secure buy-in from leadership and stakeholders. Highlight how this strategy improved decision-making processes.

Discuss your approach to regular check-ins, progress updates, and using project management tools to track alignment with the roadmap. Mention examples of how these practices led to timely project delivery.

Reflect on significant challenges encountered in global projects, such as cultural differences or compliance issues. Explain how you navigated those challenges to achieve successful outcomes.

Explain your criteria for prioritization, such as business impact, resources needed, and alignment with strategic goals. Provide an example of a situation where your prioritization led to successful project execution.

Discuss how you have integrated agile practices into your project management work. Highlight specific tools and techniques that you find effective for enhancing team collaboration and responsiveness.

Explain your process for assessing business needs, including stakeholder interviews and data analysis. Discuss how these insights have informed technology decisions in the past.

Provide an example that outlines the context, the challenge addressed, the analysis conducted, and the ultimate outcome of your business case. Emphasize its impact on decision-making and project initiation.