Product & Technical Consulting Project Manager (German Speaking)

Visa Consulting and Analytics (VCA) is the consulting arm of Visa and drives sectors. 

VCA Implementation Services (VIS) extends Visas consulting capabilities by turning strategic recommendations into actionable solutions. We help clients implement these recommendations effectively enabling them to scale their competitive advantage and thrive in the digital age

We are seeking a Product & Technical Consulting Project Manager to lead digital product and technology-focused projects for key clients in Central Europe. This role is ideal for candidates with a strong background in software/app development product ownership and technical project management within payments or financial services.

What we expected of you day to day:

Working closely with both client and internal Visa stakeholders as well as the Product & Technical Consulting Project Manager will have accountability for ensuring the delivered project outcomes are aligned against both the clients and Visas objectives across all aspects of delivery. This will include:

• Product Ownership: Lead the end-to-end delivery of digital products and solutions acting as Product Owner or similar for client-facing applications and platforms.

• Technical Project Management: Manage cross-functional DevOps teams oversee backlog and requirements engineering and drive road mapping for new features and product enhancements.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with clients internal teams and third-party partners to elicit analyse and validate requirements for business process and technology changes.

• Technical Leadership: Guide teams in architecture optimisation system landscape improvements and API integration for Visa and third-party products. Manage project resources and timelines across Visa client and third-party teams ensuring clear visibility and progress reporting.

         Supplier Steering: Steer and oversee third-party suppliers ensuring their deliverables align with project objectives quality standards and timelines while proactively managing risks and fostering productive partnerships.

• Client Performance: Produce insights analyses and recommendations to improve client performance drive growth and provide strategic direction across verticals and segments.

• Reporting & Communication: Deliver clear reports and presentations on project status recommended approaches and technical solutions.

• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process and product improvements leveraging data analytics and market trends.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.

Qualifications :

What were after

• Experience in digital product management technical project management or consulting within payments financial services or technology sectors.
• Proven track record as a Product Owner or Technical Lead for software/app Experience in payments cards or financial services is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum TDD DevOps).
• Experience with requirements engineering backlog management and stakeholder management.
• Ability to steer third party supplier effectively.
• Technical proficiency in web development concepts (e.g. Python JavaScript SQL API integration) is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Fluent in German and English (verbal and written).
• Relevant certifications (e.g. PMP Scrum Master Product Owner) are a plus.

Additional Information :

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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time