What's it all about?
Visa Consulting and Analytics (VCA) is the consulting arm of Visa, and drives tangible, impactful and financial results for Visa’s network clients, including both financial services and merchants. Drawing on our expertise in strategy consulting, data analytics, brand management, marketing, operational and macroeconomics, VCA solves the most strategic problems for our clients.
VCA Implementation Service is an augmentation of Visa’s consultancy offering, supporting the execution and implementation of recommendations to help scale competitive advantage and operate to succeed in the digital age.
We are seeking a Payments Consulting & Implementation Manager to drive and support the successful delivery of complex client facing card and payment initiatives for Visa’s clients across the Nordics. This role goes beyond project management—it combines strategic advisory, deep expertise in card payments, and hands-on execution to help clients implement and optimize solutions across the entire payments value chain.
We are looking for someone who is confident, outspoken, and highly skilled in communication—both written and spoken. You will be comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders, influencing decisions, and presenting complex ideas in a clear and compelling way. A sales-oriented mindset is essential, as you will identify opportunities to create value for clients and position Visa’s solutions as the best fit for their needs.
You will guide clients through the full journey from current state to target solution, leveraging your experience in card payments as well as large-scale transformation projects. Drawing on your knowledge of card schemes, payment rails, and digital payment innovations, you will bring industry best practices, structured delivery approaches, and thought leadership to ensure every project achieves measurable impact.
What you’ll do
- Lead and execute client facing change initiatives from current state to target solution, ensuring smooth implementation of card and payment projects.
- Manage resources and timelines across Visa, client, and third-party teams, providing clear visibility and progress reporting to stakeholders.
- Engage and influence senior stakeholders, building strong relationships and ensuring alignment on objectives and outcomes.
- Support sales efforts by identifying new opportunities during engagements and positioning Visa’s solutions effectively.
- Drive delivery excellence, ensuring tasks are completed on time, within scope, and to the highest quality standards.
- Foster collaboration across multiple teams and initiatives to ensure seamless integration and knowledge sharing.
- Collaborate closely with Visa Consulting counterparts and other Visa business units, leveraging expertise and best practices to deliver maximum client value.
- Understand client business objectives and translate them into actionable project plans and solutions.
- Identify opportunities for improvement in processes, tools, and ways of working to enhance efficiency and impact.
- Provide thought leadership on the future of payments and retail banking, contributing to strategic discussions and innovation.
- Collaborate with Visa Hub teams to leverage best practices, share insights, and deliver added value to clients.