Manager, Program Management

Mastercard • Purchase, NY

12d

About The Position

The Manager, Program Management role will have primary responsibility of managing business critical programs, supporting Transfer Solutions business. Transfer Solutions enables a wide range of domestic and cross border payment flows and use cases, including trade payments, remittances, and disbursements. Working with the Director of Program Management and the broader program management team within the Transfer Solutions business group, the individual in this role will help manage and lead various activities such as initiative ideation, requirement gathering and validation, program planning, budget management, and vendor engagement across multiple strategic projects to progress the Transfer Solutions strategy. This role will involve engaging with multiple internal (e.g., Product, Engineering, Finance, Legal, Treasury and Controllers) and external teams (e.g., vendors).

Requirements

• Prior experience of program/project management ownership in complex and multi-functional environment
• Experience of working with technology and product management teams to deliver projects
• Strong interpersonal skills, including getting work done through others, and holding others accountable for deliverables
• Self-starter with strong negotiation and influencing skills, resilience and high agency
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including experience of presenting project progress to senior leadership
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment with tight deadlines and turnaround times

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of money movement business and/or cards businesses will be an advantage

Responsibilities

• Program Management: Plan, oversee, coordinate, deliver and assure related projects to achieve strategic objectives.
• Stakeholder Management: Engage and manage relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, ensuring their needs and expectations are met.
• Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate risks to ensure program success.
• Performance Monitoring: Track and report on program progress, using metrics to measure success and identify areas for improvement.
• Change Management: Manage changes in program scope, schedule, and resources, ensuring minimal disruption.
• Communication: Maintain clear and consistent communication across all levels of the organization.

Benefits

• insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance)
• flexible spending account and health savings account
• paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave)
• 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire
• 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays
• 401k with a best-in-class company match
• deferred compensation for eligible roles
• fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities
• eligibility for tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees