Company Description

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 Senior Manager, Crypto Initiatives (Europe), you will lead the execution of high-impact crypto and stablecoin programs, driving product go-to-market (GTM) and coordination across Visa’s European markets. You will operate at the intersection of product, program management and sales enablement, supporting the Visa stablecoin strategy execution in Europe.

Responsibilities:

• Lead program management and oversee strategic crypto and stablecoin initiatives across multiple workstreams, ensuring alignment with Visa’s European and global objectives.
• Coordinate complex, cross-functional regional and global teams dedicated to localize crypto and stablecoin initiatives in Europe—including product, legal, compliance, finance, and client services— ensuring seamless delivery against key OKRs.
• Establish and manage robust program governance, reporting, and delivery frameworks for product launches and localization efforts. Drive key decisions forward by preparing clear decision frameworks, identifying trade-offs, and ensuring stakeholder alignment. Monitor and track progress of workstreams, proactively identifying risks, dependencies, and blockers.
• Engage and support product clusters teams related to Visa crypto and stablecoin initiatives based on client demand.
• Coordinate stablecoin pilots deployments with clients and consolidate client feedback on Visa stablecoin pilots and products.
• Identify process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in managing complex product development programs
• Consolidate Internal and External communications and Sales Play: sales enablement materials, training, and collateral to support cluster teams and account executives.
• Manage stakeholder communications, providing regular updates and ensuring transparency across teams. Support the team preparing executive-level materials, including initiative status, risks, recommendations, and decision frameworks for senior leadership.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of dashboards to monitor key metrics, pipeline progress, and program performance across all crypto and stablecoin initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with global and local data analytics teams to uncover actionable insights and performance optimization levels, driving continuous improvement in product adoption and operational efficiency.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in the 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
• 7–10+ years of relevant experience in payments (e.g., a payment facilitator, an independent software vendor, acquirer, fintech, Web3) or financial services, with a proven track record in program management and product GTM execution.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex, multi-workstream programs across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, evolving environment. Experience with governance processes, including steering committees, executive reviews
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities, including the capability to navigate ambiguity and drive alignment
• Track record of stakeholder management across technical, legal, compliance, and operational functions
• Understanding of the crypto ecosystem, stablecoins, and broader digital asset market dynamics.
• Experience working with legal and regulatory teams, particularly on financial regulations, digital assets, or compliance matters
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with experience preparing materials for executive leadership
• Ability to identify and implement process improvements that increase efficiency and reduce operational risk
• Passion for innovation in financial technology and an interest in shaping the future of digital currency
• Personal presence and ability to clearly communicate compelling messages to senior managers and external business partners
• Demonstrates a high degree of curiosity, proactively seeks out new opportunities and solutions, and thrives in environments of ambiguity and rapid change.
• Self-starter, team oriented, collaborative, diplomatic, and flexible, with excellent presentation skills, including strong oral and writing capabilities

Additional Information

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.