Associate Technical Program Analyst - New College Grad

About Us 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 At its core, Visa is a payments network that connects consumers and merchants with financial institutions. At the heart of our brand promise is VisaNet, of which the main components are authorization, clearing and settlement and dispute resolution systems. Payment Products Development (PPD) is the Visa technology organization with responsibility for maintaining and enhancing VisaNet to meet current and future market needs. We develop and manage end-to-end technology solutions that deliver reliable, scalable, and secure financial transaction processing services to Visa’s clients. This position will lead projects in PPD, ensuring the delivery of regional and global solutions, as driven by the business. The position works with technical staff, business partners and senior management across organizational boundaries to obtain resources, schedule work activities and coordinate all areas to successfully complete project deliverables. Key Responsibilities Work with business and technology subject matter experts to assess requirements, define scope, align conceptual approach with requirements, collect labor and non-labor estimates, and produce project schedule Plan and coordinate delivery of small-scale projects that span multiple organizations Set clear expectations with business partners to provide transparency into project initiation activities, and manage day-to-day interaction during project execution and delivery Perform project planning and scheduling, manage tasks and coordinate project resources to meet objectives and timelines Proactively identify, manage, and mitigate project risks and find ways to accomplish project goals in the context of dynamic business/technical environments Be a communication hub for the project team, and ensure all stakeholders have the appropriate information in a timely manner to perform their jobs and Provide customer service by communicating project status (timelines, progress, and challenges) to technology and business stakeholders regularly Achieve project goals by engaging effectively with stakeholders, including enterprise architects, technical subject matter experts, product owners, team of team leads, development and test engineering teams, Visa senior management, technology vendors, and financial institutions and strategic partners, as needed Anticipate change and identify ways to overcome challenges and constraints to keep project activities on schedule to meet or exceed business partner expectations Drive brainstorming sessions with the appropriate stakeholders to resolve issues and Take initiative to exhaust all avenues to resolve issues/problems before involving management escalation Ensure project is in compliance with Visa's Project Management Methodology, Agile Management Methodology, and Key Controls Share knowledge amongst direct team members and project team members; contribute to domain knowledge library and training materials. Use Gen AI for automation and create efficiencies in project workflows. Keep project status updated in project management tools (i.e. Jira Align, Jira Standard) and maintain good records (e.g., project financials, schedule, issues, risks, change control decisions) As a global organization, there may be a need to attend calls/meetings after/before standard office hours during the week Qualifications Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, CIS/MIS, Cybersecurity, Business or a related field, graduating May 2025 - August 2026. Strong communication skills, specifically, the absence of repeated grammatical or typographical errors, clear and concise written and spoken communication, and communication that demonstrate professional judgment. Preferred Qualifications Good understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle Knowledge of Project and Release Management principles include Agile methodologies Excellent time management, communication, presentation, and organization skills Proficiency in the use of Microsoft tools (SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, MS Teams, Copilot M365) Competence in using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools (Copilot M365, ChatGPT, Perplexity) and LLM models ( Claude etc) to simplify day-to-day tasks Exposure to tools like Tableau, JIRA, Confluence, Wiki, or similar tools/technologies Ability to work independently, yet seamlessly integrate activities and collaborate effectively within a program team and across other organizations Solid analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to think strategically Highly driven, resourceful and results oriented Good team player and excellent interpersonal skills Demonstrated ability to lead and navigate through ambiguity Work Authorization: Permanent Authorization to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment for this position. Visa will not sponsor applicants for work visas in connection with this position. Future sponsorship will not be considered. Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law, including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code. U.S. Applicants Only The estimated salary range for this position is $102000 to $102000 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. Work Hours Varies upon the needs of the department. Travel Requirements This position requires travel 5-10% of the time. 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 protect veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the EEOC guidelines and applicable local law. If you thrive on rapid growth and enjoy working alongside positive, driven teammates, you’ll feel right at home here. Help us to uplift everyone, everywhere. Whether you’re starting your career, pushing your capabilities or are a seasoned professional, learn how we can partner to reimagine the world. Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. At Visa, we are driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid. Our evolving technology keeps us at the heart of the digital economy, connecting people to 80+ million businesses worldwide. Backed by a resilient, proven model, our expanding network fuels growth—for Visa and for your career. Your journey starts here — discover how we hire Ready to take the next step? Learn more about life at Visa, explore our hiring process and get first-hand insights by hearing directly from our recruiters about what to expect. Apply with confidence today! Learn our recruiting process