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Company Description 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. Job Description Visa is seeking a seasoned and highly motivated leader to lead the technology strategy and operations function within VAS Product Development. VAS Product Development drives the diversification of our revenue with products that differentiate our network and deliver valuable solutions across other rails. The team's strategy is to increase value to clients by developing solutions that address complex and emerging client needs. This leader will be an integral member of the VAS Product Development Strategy and Operations leadership team reporting into the VP, VAS Product Development Strategy & Operations, Japan Debit Management Unit (JDMU) and Technical Communications Services (TCS) organization. The individual in this role will be responsible for defining and architecting the strategic direction for VAS PD, ensuring technology business operational excellence, assisting with technology due diligence for M&A or investments, and driving the execution of key initiatives across the organization working across the VAS PD leadership team. This role requires a strategic visionary with a deep understanding of global payment products, technology strategy, external payment technology landscape, software development processes and technologies, GenAI, along with a strong ability to lead high-performing teams. This leadership role is essential to the successful growth and development of the organization. The ideal candidate should be highly motivated, with a proven track record of leading successful teams and an ability to drive and manage change. Specific Responsibilities: Drives the overall VAS PD strategy and develops VAS PD Goals and Objectives & Key Results (OKRs). Translates broad strategies into specific objectives and action plans, aligning efforts with key stakeholders. Implement operational efficiency and excellence across the VAS PD business operations function and with the VAS Product team. Assist technology due diligence for VAS PD related mergers & acquisitions, and investments, partnering with VAS PD technology stakeholders. Develop and track metrics and trends that focus on end-to-end efficiency from product requirements to development cycle time and velocity. Partners with Product teams on monitoring and reporting on project portfolio management and performance, providing insights and recommendations to senior leadership. Leads the creation and development of executive presentations including, but not limited to Quarterly Business Review (QBRs). Supports a globally distributed team of 2800+ employees. Personal Characteristics A hands-on approach to all activities with real passion and high levels of energy. Agile and comfortable adapting to different environments. Courageous innovation: creative and resourceful in overcoming barriers and unexpected roadblocks An authentic leader who intuitively engenders an inclusive environment, enabling the business to reach its ambitious goals. Diversity of thought and experience, continually seeks new perspectives and feedback, takes an inclusive approach. High personal standards of ethics and integrity towards employees, stakeholders, and customers High levels of learning-agility with a real interest in developing relationships with pro