Senior Manager, People Leader Development

Visa•Austin, TX

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re looking for a Senior Manager, People Leader Enablement to deliver innovative learning and enablement solutions to help busy people leaders thrive in a fast‑moving, high-growth environment. This role is ideal for a seasoned professional who blends deep expertise in leadership or talent development with strong fluency in AI‑enabled digital solutions. You’ll operate at the intersection of strategy, learning design, and program delivery—creating practical, scalable solutions that people leaders can apply directly in the flow of their daily work to lead talent and teams in a complex, matrixed organization. Why This Role Matters People leaders are pivotal to achieving Visa’s strategy. In this role, you’ll shape the leadership culture and behavior shifts we need to grow our business. Your work will directly impact how leaders build, know, and grow high-performing teams and prepare talent for the futures.

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
8+ years in leadership development, organizational development, talent management, or learning roles
3+ years in a senior level or manager level role
Proven experience developing people leaders at scale in high growth, global organizations
Familiarity with the day-to-day expectations and challenges of people leaders
Strong foundation in talent practices, adult learning, behavior change, and/or learning experience design
Exposure to managing budgets, vendors, and procurement
Outstanding communication skills, comfortable presenting to executive audiences
Ability to analyze data, generate insights, and define strategic metrics
Strong working knowledge of learning technologies, digital platforms, and AI enabled development tools
Comfort partnering with technical teams and translating complex concepts into leader ready solutions
Curiosity and adaptability in a rapidly evolving technology landscape
Highly collaborative and inclusive, with a track record of influencing in matrixed environments
Strategic thinker who connects leader development to business outcomes
Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple initiatives
Comfortable with ambiguity, bias toward action, experimentation, and continuous improvement

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Design and deliver end‑to‑end leader development experiences that are practical, scalable, and embedded in real work
Translate business strategy, culture, and leadership expectations into clear, actionable development solutions
Apply adult learning and behavior‑change principles to drive measurable impact
Leverage digital platforms, AI‑enabled tools, and data insights to integrate learning into daily workflows
Stay current on learning technology and AI trends, evolving solutions as needs change
Partner cross‑functionally with PBPs, Talent COEs, People Analytics, and Technology to pilot and scale new approaches
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders on people leader capability and development strategy
Collaborate with HR and business leaders to assess needs and align solutions to priorities
Influence outcomes without formal authority and lead change efforts to drive adoption and engagement
Operate effectively in fast‑changing, ambiguous environments
Balance long‑term strategy with near‑term execution
Use data, feedback, and experimentation to continuously improve programs and measure business impact