Senior Manager, PMO

Visa; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 153,700 - 246,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid Time Off

401(k) Contribution

Job summary

A leading payments technology company is seeking a Senior Manager for its Project Management Office. The role involves driving process excellence and strategic planning to support enterprise-wide initiatives in a hybrid work environment. With a strong focus on financial management and governance, the successful candidate will ensure alignment with organizational objectives and lead engagements in a dynamic and collaborative setting. This position offers a competitive salary, impactful responsibilities, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor's or 5+ years with a Master's degree.
• Strong experience leading a PMO or cross-functional project portfolio.
• Proven experience in marketing analytics and project management.

Responsibilities

• Drive operational excellence and refine core processes.
• Lead strategic planning and financial tracking.
• Ensure projects align with enterprise priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree (MBA, JD, etc.)

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Overview

Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories, dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

At Visa, you\'ll have the opportunity to create impact at scale — tackling meaningful challenges, growing your skills and seeing your contributions impact lives around the world. Join Visa and do work that matters — to you, to your community, and to the world.

Progress starts with you.

Job Description

The Senior Manager, Project Management Office (PMO) plays a pivotal role within Visa’s Global Insights & Analytics team, serving as the architect and steward of project governance for all enterprise-level initiatives. This position will drive standardized processes and frameworks that ensure consistency and alignment across global and regional projects. The Senior Manager, PMO is dedicated to ensuring that all key business decisions are grounded in robust, data-driven insights. This role is integral to embedding a culture of governance and data-driven decision-making, supporting Visa’s objective to integrate actionable insights across all facets of the business and drive success in global markets.

As Senior Manager, you will be instrumental in shaping research solutions that deepen client engagement, foster internal alignment, and sharpen Visa’s competitive edge. This is a unique opportunity to deliver high-impact insights in a dynamic, global environment and gain deep exposure to the payments industry alongside top research and marketing professionals.

Responsibilities

• Operational Leadership - Drive operational excellence across the Insights and Analytics PMO by designing, implementing, and refining the business’s core operational processes.
• Strategic Planning - Lead business planning efforts, develop strategic roadmaps, and support the scaling of marketing services in collaboration with senior leaders.
• Financial and Pipeline Management - Oversee financial tracking, reporting, and ensure robust pipeline management to support business growth and performance objectives.
• Create insight decks and executive readouts that summarize performance, tests, and audience findings, with clear recommendations for creative, targeting, and budget optimization.
• Governance and Oversight - Develop and enforce uniform project management standards, policies, and procedures to guarantee cohesive execution across diverse initiatives. Lead the development of marketing measurement frameworks (e.g., channel KPIs, full-funnel metrics, attribution and incrementality) that connect spend to business outcomes.
• Strategic Alignment - Ensure that all projects are aligned with Visa’s enterprise priorities and strategic objectives, integrating insights throughout business functions, from strategy and product development to marketing and client engagement.
• Resource Optimization - Oversee the allocation of resources, ensuring that teams are equipped to deliver on project goals while maximizing efficiency and minimizing risk.
• Risk and Priority Management - Proactively identify, assess, and manage project risks, prioritize initiatives to support the achievement of critical business outcomes.
• Insight Integration - Champion the infusion of data-driven insights into every aspect of project planning and execution, reinforcing Visa’s commitment to informed decision-making globally.
• Establish best practices, documentation, and governance for metrics definitions, data quality, and usage across the marketing organization
• Drive continuous improvement in analytics project delivery, tooling, and collaboration with marketing, finance, product, and agency partners.

Location & Availability

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

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• 8 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree or at least 5 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 2 years of work experience with a PhD.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 9 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree or 7 or more relevant years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 3 or more years of experience with a PhD.
• Experience leading a PMO or large, cross functional project portfolio in a marketing, analytics, or digital environment (in house and/or agency).
• 8+ years of experience in project or program management, including at least several years in analytics, marketing technology, or marketing operations, with exposure to technology, consulting, CPG, retail, agencies, financial, or payments sectors.
• Strong understanding of marketing analytics (measurement, dashboards, attribution, experimentation) and creative/marketing workflows.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement PMO frameworks, prioritize complex portfolios, and influence senior stakeholders.
• Proven experience in designing, developing, and deploying AI tools and solutions using modern programming languages and frameworks.
• Marketing and project/program management experience, including leading a PMO or large project portfolio.
• Ability to work well with team members and build good relationships with people throughout the organization. Strong communication and people skills are important.
• Enthusiastic and flexible team player with pro-active approach.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience working with research agencies, helping with client communications, and supporting business planning and strategy as part of a team.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, including the ability to deliver clear, compelling presentations to senior executives. Fluency in English required.
• Knowledge of payment services and related marketing is a plus.
• Strong self-management and organizational skills.
• Excellent time-management, organizational, and management skills that allow for high-level productivity in any working environment.

Additional Information

Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements: This position requires travel 5-10% of the time.

Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office setting. The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.

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.

U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is 153,700.00 to 246,200.00 USD per year, which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program.