Technical Program Manager

Job Description

Job Description

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 Technology & Operations LLC, a Visa Inc. company, needs a Technical Program Manager (multiple openings) in Austin, TX to :

• Promote the Agile values, principles, and best practices for multiple Scrum teams.
• Lead Scrum teams regarding decision making, dependency management, and eliminating impediments to meet sprint and quarterly execution goals.
• Collaborate with engineering managers to improve, address challenges, and create a high-performing Scrum team.
• Facilitate Scaled Agile and Scrum ceremonies to promote Agile maturity within the team.
• Partner with other Project Management Office (PMO) resources to lead Scrum of Scrum ceremonies.
• Deliver secure, quality working software using acceptance criteria.
• Partner with the Product Owner, Dev / QA Leads and Architect to help the team be more predictable in delivery.
• Promote communication between product owners, stakeholders, and development team members to ensure the highest value work is consistently being delivered.
• Leverage Visa Agile Methodology governance requirements and ensure that the Scrum teams meet corporate goals related to Security, Operational Excellence, and Compliance.
• Develop and leverage Visa Scaled Agile metrics and reports to help the team understand its health and progress, and to set goals.
• Work with other Technical PMO resources to increase the effectiveness of the application of Scaled Agile and Scrum in the organization.
• Partner with a Lead Technical Program Manager to communicate risk and mitigation plans, executive-level reporting and material for program status reporting.
• Position reports to the employer’s Austin, Texas office and may allow for partial telecommuting.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications :

Agile tools : Jira Align, Jira, SharePoint, and Confluence to lead Agile and Scales Agile Project management.

Additional Information

Worksite : Austin, TX

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.

Travel Requirements :  This position does not require travel.

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 $124,700.00 USD to $199,300.00 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.