Sr. Product Manager, Authorization & Network Connectivity

Visa•Foster City, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a Senior Product Manager to join Visa’s Authorization & Network Connectivity team within the core network platform organization. This role will serve as the primary and sole Product Manager for Visa Cloud Connect, Visa’s strategic cloud-based connectivity product enabling secure, scalable access to VisaNet from public and hybrid cloud environments. In addition to owning Visa Cloud Connect end‑to‑end, this role will work closely with senior product leaders across Authorization and AI-driven network decisioning platforms to learn, contribute to, and support advanced authorization products such as Smarter Authorization (Smarter Auth), Smarter Retry, and Smarter Stand‑In Processing (Smarter STIP). This is a highly technical, platform-focused product role suited for a senior PM who thrives in cloud connectivity, network infrastructure, data-intensive systems, and AI‑driven platforms, and who wants to grow deeper into authorization and AI product management over time.

Requirements

8 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree or at least 5 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 2 years of work experience with a PhD
9 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree or 7 or more relevant years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 3 or more years of experience with a PhD
Strong experience owning platform or infrastructure-scale products as a senior individual contributor
Prior work in one or more of the following areas: Network connectivity or integration platforms APIs, file‑based data exchange, or B2B integrations Payments processing, authorization, clearing, or settlement systems
Strong technical fluency and ability to work deeply with engineering and architecture teams
Strong data skills, including SQL
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly

Nice To Haves

Hands‑on familiarity with AWS, GCP or Azure is a plus
experience with Hadoop or big‑data platforms is a strong plus
Exposure to or strong interest in AI/ML-driven products, especially in decisioning or real‑time systems
Proven ability to operate independently, manage ambiguity, and drive outcomes in large, matrixed organizations
Experience operating products in regulated, high‑availability, mission‑critical environments is a strong plus

Responsibilities

Act as the sole Product Manager for Visa Cloud Connect, with end‑to‑end accountability for product vision, roadmap, delivery, and adoption
Own cloud connectivity enablement and integration patterns across Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Drive partnership with Cloud, Network, Security, and Architecture teams to ensure secure, compliant, and performant cloud-based access to VisaNet
Support for hybrid, multi‑cloud, and regional deployment models
Define success metrics tied to client adoption, latency, resiliency, and scalability
Lead roadmap decisions balancing modernization, extensibility, regulatory requirements, and backward compatibility
Partner with senior product managers and technical leaders to support and progressively contribute to Visa’s AI‑driven authorization portfolio, including Smarter Authorization (Smarter Auth), Smarter Retry & Smarter Stand‑In Processing (Smarter STIP)
Develop working knowledge of AI/ML concepts as applied to authorization, resilience, and network intelligence
Support analysis of product performance, approval lift, model behavior, and client value using large‑scale data
Translate complex business and technical requirements into clear product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria
Lead backlog prioritization and delivery planning across multiple parallel initiatives
Collaborate effectively across Engineering, Network, Cloud, Security, Operations, Risk, Client Services, and Regional teams
Support internal and external stakeholders with product documentation, enablement materials, and subject‑matter expertise
Use strong analytical skills to inform product decisions and measure outcomes
Work hands‑on with data to analyze connectivity, authorization, and retry behavior using SQL, explore large‑scale transaction and authorization datasets using Hadoop / big data platforms
Ensure products meet Visa’s high bar for availability, latency, security, and compliance
Support modernization initiatives including API‑based access, cloud connectivity, and scalable file/data exchange
Understand and incorporate regulatory, localization, and regional requirements into product design