Manager, Implementation Services (Cards Portfolio Management)

Visa Consulting and Analytics (VCA) drives impactful and measurable results for Visas network clients including financial institutions and merchants. Leveraging our expertise in strategy consulting data analytics brand management marketing operations and economics VCA partners with clients to solve their most strategic challenges.

The India & South Asia (InSA) Implementation Services team within VCA provides consulting-led solutions for Visas largest issuers in India Sri Lanka Bangladesh Nepal Bhutan and Maldives. With deep expertise in payments we deliver solutions to enhance profitability drive innovation improve customer experience scale digital adoption and enhance risk management.

Within VCA the Implementation Services (VIS) team acts as a hands-on execution partner helping clients operationalize strategic recommendations into tangible outcomes. VIS provides dedicated execution program management and operational expertise in areas such as new product launches portfolio optimization risk advisory and digital enablement.

Position Summary

We are looking for a Manager Implementation Services (Cards Portfolio Management) for India and South Asia to join our consulting arm Visa Consulting and Analytics (VCA). Based in Mumbai (with travel as required) this role will lead end-to-end project delivery across product development portfolio lifecycle management partnerships and insights.

The role involves driving card acquisition and engagement by supporting branch teams optimizing digital channels enhancing product setup and value propositions and leveraging Visas resources to deliver measurable portfolio performance. The individual will work closely with clients internal teams (Product Marketing Risk Innovation) and external partners to ensure seamless execution.

Key Responsibilities

Lead implementation of recommendations across product portfolio risk and digital advisory.

Support new product launches including build setup technical integration and go-to-market strategy.

Drive card acquisition lifecycle initiatives and digital engagement journeys.

Develop and execute campaigns to enhance product adoption and portfolio performance.

Manage project scope plans budgets and stakeholder alignment to ensure delivery excellence.

Partner across functional areas and standardize delivery processes for consistency and efficiency.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.

Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications

68 years of experience in banking payments or fintech with expertise in consulting and implementation.

Strong background in cards and payments product management portfolio optimization and digital engagement.

Proven project / program management skills including P&L and KPI tracking (revenue margin expenses).

Experience managing senior stakeholders in banking payments technology operations and risk.

Strong analytical problem-solving and commercial skills with the ability to build compelling business cases.

Collaborative leader with excellent communication skills and ability to thrive in matrixed environments.

Highly detail-oriented results-driven and comfortable managing multiple priorities concurrently.

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.

Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Full-time

Key Skills

Project / Program Management,Project Portfolio Management,Portfolio Management,Credit Analysis,Banking,Pricing,Analysis Skills,Project Management,Financial Analysis,Budgeting,Property Management,Contracts

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1