Implementation Consultant

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa.

Global Client Support Services works with issuers, acquirers, processors and merchants worldwide to develop and deliver the support model for Visa Inc. This includes day-to-day operations and product support, back office support and customer performance reporting.

Job Scope

This is an individual contributor role responsible for solving complex problems and taking a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions. This role serves as a technical/functional specialist and works independently with guidance only in the most complex situations.

Responsibilities

• Lead project management of implementations for Visa client institutions and processors in assigned region to ensure client expectations are exceeded.

• Coordinate directly with clients to understand card program set up requirements and facilitate new card program installations, conversions and maintenance requests without customer impact.

• Report client project accomplishments and deliverables to management monthly.

• Manage non-routine, complex processing and change requests, as well as short term tactical and strategic client initiatives.

• Act as the Project Lead for various initiatives - both internal and external - using Project Management best practices and skills.

• Proactively identify operational opportunities to increase service quality or efficiency.

• Build and enhance positive working relationships with key Visa client institutions, processors and internal stakeholders.

• Prepare and maintain detailed project plans, status reports, and issues logs.

• Represent client system and operational requirements to internal Visa organizations.

• Responsible for own work flow assignments and must be able to take the initiative to resolve problems and meet deadlines.

• Coordinate internal Visa resources to ensure delivery on commitments.

• Create, update and enhance internal support documents to assist internal and external stakeholders. 

• Support biannual business enhancements and all Visa mandates.

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. Requires a minimum of 8+ years’ experience in a customer support role in financial services, payment card, software, or information services.
• Experience using standard MS Office tools (e.g. MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, etc.).
• Excellent time management, organization, and planning skills are essential.
• Ability to comprehend and translate complex technical issues and apply to business solutions.
• Able to set priorities, influence others, and manage customer expectations.
• Demonstrated success in customer relationship management.
• Self-starter with a demonstrated ability to achieve results as part of an effective team, and ability to effectively prioritize and multi-task under deadlines.
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation and interpersonal skills are required.
• Strong project management skills required.
• Demonstrated ability to articulate complex technical terms or processes into business language.
• Languages: English, Russian

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.