We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Project Management Office (PMO) Manager for EU Deal Team. This candidate will be the PMO for all Pan European deals / Strategic Single country deals – coordinating deals across all Countries, bringing structure and best practice in approach and output. The role will be a dedicated resource on these deals.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, excellent leadership skills, and a keen eye for detail.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be the PMO for large Pan European deals / Single country large deals.
• Support deals for European Clients with multiple CIA agreements by Geography – build overall client strategy with consistent approach across all markets, understand timings of associated CIAs, build in depth understanding of Client needs and market landscapes. Work with Account leads / Country Managers to bring coherent strategy across the client pitch.
• The individual will be responsible for driving performance improvement across the key processes within the PMO, e.g. planning & estimating, prioritization, commercials etc.
• Coordinate and run portfolio governance meetings, such as Daily / Weekly stand ups.
• Act as a subject matter expert for project management best-practice, methods, processes, tools, templates and standards.
• Facilitate Lessons Learned workshops and document findings for continuous improvements to the role of the PMO
• Drive through best practice and learnings from other Pan European deals, including maximizing usage of Deal Content Library
• Feedback to COE Head improvements required on best practice, including training needs.

It is a highly visible role within EU Deal team and will require regular engagement with the Functional heads and other senior people at Visa Europe / Global.

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.

A bachelor's degree in business or a related field.
• Proven experience as a PMO Manager or in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of project management principles and practices.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in project management software tools.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Certification in Project Management Professional (PMP) is a plus.

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.