- Location
- Sao Paulo, Brazil - Pismo
- Workplace
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Management
- Seniority
- Manager
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Source
- Workday
Description
About Us
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
As a Consultant, Project Manager at Pismo, you will play a key role in driving strategic initiatives and strengthening project management practices across the organization. Working closely with leaders and cross-functional global teams, you will help evolve the PMO, ensure successful project delivery, and contribute to high-visibility initiatives. This role offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative, innovative environment that values growth, recognizes achievements, and empowers professionals to make a meaningful impact.
What You'll Do
Project Management Expertise
- Lead complex, cross-functional IT projects from kickoff through delivery.
- Coordinate multifunctional teams through influence, clear communication, and efficient collaboration.
- Identify risks early and develop effective contingency plans.
- Apply agile methodologies to keep projects adaptive, focused, and on track.
- Implement process improvements that drive quality, speed, and consistency.
- Facilitate strategic portfolio reviews to optimize priorities and resource allocation.
PMO Governance and Impact
- Design and evolve project management methodologies, processes, and procedures.
- Ensure project alignment with PMO governance, standards, and best practices.
- Monitor project and portfolio performance using KPIs and actionable metrics.
- Promote continuous learning and development within the PMO team.
- Communicate with executives in a clear, compelling, and strategic way.
AI and Data-Driven Excellence
- Leverage AI tools and techniques to enhance project forecasting, resource allocation, and risk analysis.
- Identify opportunities to automate repetitive PMO tasks and improve operational efficiency.
- Stay ahead of emerging AI trends that may impact project management and delivery.
- Use data analysis to strengthen project management practices and support the decision-making process.
- Combine AI and data/BI tools, such as Power BI, to generate meaningful and actionable insights.
This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.
Visa requires at least 3 days in office, expectations of these days will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field.
- 5+ years of experience managing software projects, preferably with multidisciplinary and global teams.
- Proficiency with project management tools, such as Jira.
- Experience with, or interest in, applying AI to project management.
- Strong data analysis skills and a data-oriented mindset.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with documentation and governance frameworks, such as PDCA, RACI, and PMI.
- Strong knowledge of Lean and Agile methodologies.
- A creative, proactive thinker who sees solutions where others see roadblocks.
- Strong problem-solving capabilities combined with a hands-on approach.
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.