Senior Director, Finance Program Management Office (PMO)

Visa•Foster City, CA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Director, Finance PMO is responsible for leading the planning, execution, and governance of complex, cross‑functional programs that support Finance priorities across the enterprise. This role ensures delivery of high‑impact initiatives by establishing strong program management discipline, driving execution rigor, and enabling alignment across business, technology, and operational stakeholders. The role operates as a trusted partner to senior Finance and Technology leaders, translating strategic objectives into executable roadmaps while proactively managing risk, dependencies, and outcomes. Digital Enablement Solutions (DES) Overview Vision: Accelerate Visa’s enterprise evolution by delivering digital solutions that empower people, drive operational excellence, and unlock measurable business value. Mission: Maximize business impact by driving delivery velocity and reliability, optimizing user experience and adoption, enabling continuous improvement and innovation, and delivering actionable insights.

Requirements

12+ years of relevant work experience and a Bachelors degree, OR 15+ years of relevant work experience
15 or more years of experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or 12 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, or MD), PhD with 9+ years of experience
Experience supporting Finance, Legal, or regulated business functions in a global enterprise.
Background in technology‑enabled business transformation or large‑scale enterprise initiatives.
Strong analytical mindset with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear insights and recommendations.
Proven experience leading large, complex, cross‑functional programs in a highly matrixed enterprise environment.
Deep understanding of program and portfolio management practices, governance, and execution frameworks.
Strong understanding of Finance operating environments, risks, and stakeholder expectations.
Ability to connect strategy to execution and articulate tradeoffs clearly to senior leaders.
Exceptional executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
Demonstrated ability to influence outcomes across diverse teams and senior leadership levels.
Experience supporting Finance or regulated business functions in a global enterprise.
Background in technology‑enabled business transformation or large‑scale enterprise initiatives.
Strong analytical mindset with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear insights and recommendations.

Responsibilities

Lead the Finance and PMO portfolio, overseeing large‑scale, multi‑year programs with significant business, regulatory, and financial impact.
Establish and maintain program governance, delivery standards, reporting, and controls to ensure predictable execution and transparency.
Drive prioritization and sequencing of initiatives in partnership with Finance and Technology leadership.
Translate strategic objectives into clear program plans, milestones, and success metrics.
Anticipate, surface, and resolve risks, issues, and dependencies across highly matrixed teams.
Ensure programs deliver measurable business outcomes aligned to Finance priorities.
Serve as a senior advisor and thought partner to Finance and Technology leaders.
Provide concise, executive‑level communications and recommendations to senior leadership and governance forums.
Influence across organizations without direct authority to drive alignment and decision‑making.
Lead, mentor, and develop senior program managers and PMO resources.
Build and sustain high standards for program management excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and results‑driven execution.
Lead the adoption of AI‑enabled and automation capabilities within the PMO, reducing manual effort and increasing transparency, speed, and predictability.
Leverage data, analytics, and intelligent tooling to improve forecasting accuracy, automate reporting, and surface proactive insights for executives and delivery teams.
Champion experimentation and continuous improvement through digital enablement, ensuring PMO practices evolve with emerging technologies.
Continuously improve PMO processes, tools, and ways of working to increase efficiency and delivery effectiveness.
Ensure compliance with enterprise policies, controls, and governance requirements relevant to Finance programs.