Associate Technical Program Analyst, New College Grad - Foster City

Visa•Foster City, CA

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.
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.

Nice To Haves

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) 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

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
Provide customer service and communicate 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
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
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