Technical Program Manager II Job Listing at Mastercard in Arlington, VA (Job ID R-241977)

Description

Our Purpose

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.

Title and Summary

Technical Program Manager II Overview

The Business & Market Insights Platform Engineering program is looking for a Technical Program Manager II to drive our platform infrastructure forward by consistently innovating and problem-solving. The ideal candidate is passionate about managing multiple projects, software development, information security, vendor management and is highly motivated, intellectually curious, analytical. The Platform Engineering program supports internal system tooling, 3rd party development tools and security reviews for internal engineering teams that build analytical software for Mastercard's customers.

Role
In this role you will be responsible for the following:
• Working across globally dispersed teams to organize and accelerate delivery, ensuring all teams are delivering in a coordinated manner
• Supporting the Platform Foundational Infrastructure program in preparing and implementing tech policies, procedures and processes to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, vendor contracts, as well as internal security standards
• Managing numerous internal projects to align and improve developer tools, security standards, and enterprise software licenses
• Aligning the program's processes and tools with Mastercard standards and processes while optimizing current work streams
• Representing the Platform Foundational Infrastructure program across numerous internal programs
• Tracking and mitigating technology risks, managing logistics for policy exceptions and issues for the technology portfolio across core Mastercard and M&A Integrations
• Actively managing dependencies and driving consensus across stakeholders to meet program goals. May influence vendors and external partners
• Tracking and managing project definitions, timing, scope and delivery; providing ongoing updates to interested stakeholders

All About You
• Experience in the planning, execution, and delivery of a project from inception to completion
• Experience leading technical software or infrastructure initiatives and discussions
• Strong technical acumen, ability to understand interactions and dependencies among system components
• Broad understanding of software engineering and cybersecurity concepts
• Demonstrated experience building relationships, partnering with, and influencing dependent teams
• Understand your team's technologies and are able to evaluate system designs and architecture as you participate in solution discussions
• Clear, concise, and accurate written and verbal communications. Provide ongoing communications and updates
• Ask the right questions from peers, managers, or stakeholders to provide direction on delivery. Know when to rely on developers or SMEs for deeper conversations inside and outside the team
• Optimize previously defined team processes. Utilize tools (i.e. retrospectives, staff meetings, status meetings) to describe and drive continuous project and program improvements
• Experience with collaboration tools like Confluence, Jira; FigJam, Aha, and agile delivery methodologies (scrum, Kanban, etc.) a plus

Location Requirement: This is a hybrid position based in Mastercard's Arlington, Virginia Tech Hub (3 days on-site per week).

This role is not eligible for Mastercard's work authorization sponsorship. As such, candidates must be eligible to work in the United States, now as well as in the future, without employer sponsorship.

#LI-TE1 Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.

Corporate Security Responsibility

All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:

• Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices;

• Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;

• Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and

• Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.

In line with Mastercard's total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary based on location, experience and other qualifications for the role and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance), flexible spending account and health savings account, paid leaves (including 16 weeks new parent leave, up to 20 paid days bereavement leave), 10 annual paid sick days, 10 or more annual paid vacation days based on level, 5 personal days, 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, gender-inclusive benefits and many more.

Pay Ranges

Arlington, Virginia: $86,000 - $144,000 USD

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