Product Lifecycle Management Manager

**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.

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We are seeking a detail-oriented Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Specialist to join our team. The PLM Specialist will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that products are developed and delivered on time, meet the highest quality standards and are align to the Product Lifecycle Management framework.

Key Responsibilities:

- ** Product Lifecycle Management**: Oversee and manage the complete product lifecycle from initial idea to end-of-life for products launched in LAC. Become the regional expert on the PLM process and work on its implementation throughout the LAC team.
- ** Technology Prioritization & Alignment**:Collaborate with LAC’s product owners to evaluate and prioritize technology requests, ensuring alignment with the region’s strategic objectives and market needs. Oversee and manage the end-to-end pipeline, track and report on the progress of technology developments. Support communication with Global teams guaranteeing streamlined communication and alignment on development priorities, timelines, and deliverables.
- ** Cross-Functional Collaboration**: Work collaboratively with local, regional and global solutions owners, client services, marketing, risk, and sales teams to ensure successful product launches.
- ** Process Improvement**: Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the PLM framework and Technology pipeline management.
- ** Compliance**: Ensure that all products comply with company standards and regulations including NBIA process.
- ** Training and Support**: Provide training and support to team members on PLM tools and best practices.
- ** Operations**:Support Regional Products and Solutions operations at LAC.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.
**Qualifications**

Basic Qualifications
- 5 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or at least 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 0 years of work experience with a PhD

Preferred Qualifications
- 6 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or 4 or more years of relevant experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or up to 3 years of relevant experience with a PhD
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Economics or a related field.
- Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in product lifecycle management or a related role.
- Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Project Management: Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and stakeholders simultaneously.
- Certifications: Product Management, SCRUM Master or PMP certification is a plus.
- Industry Knowledge: Experience in the payment industry is highly desirable.
- Software Proficiency: Familiarity Jira Align, Project Management tools

**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.