Mastercard is a global technology leader in payments, dedicated to connecting and powering an inclusive digital economy. We aim to make transactions secure, simple, smart, and accessible for everyone, everywhere. Our influence spans over 210 countries and territories, fostering a sustainable world with endless possibilities. As a Technical Program Manager II within our Payment Networks organization, you will play a pivotal role in driving strategic and operational initiatives for our Authorization team.

This position requires a blend of technical expertise and exceptional communication skills to navigate a fast-paced payments environment. You will collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, Architecture, Quality Engineering, and Operations teams to ensure the successful delivery of complex technical programs. Your passion for delivering high-quality solutions will be key to our collective success.

Lead the comprehensive planning and execution of intricate technical initiatives across multiple teams, ensuring seamless delivery.

Drive robust program governance, meticulously track execution progress, and provide clear delivery reports for critical authorization platform projects.

Facilitate key Agile ceremonies including PI Planning, release planning, sprint governance, and cross-team execution reviews to optimize workflow.

Proactively manage dependencies, risks, issues, assumptions, and constraints to guarantee successful project outcomes.

Coordinate intricate dependencies across Product, Engineering, Architecture, Security, Operations, and other support functions.

Identify, track, and mitigate program risks, issues, assumptions, and constraints before they impact delivery.

Collaborate with Engineering and Product Managers to prioritize tasks, allocate resources, set milestones, and refine delivery sequences.

Ensure strong alignment between business objectives, product priorities, and engineering execution plans.

Champion clear stakeholder communication and deliver executive-ready status reports.

Partner with engineering leadership to enhance predictability, transparency, and overall delivery efficiency.

Support release readiness activities, production implementation planning, and operational readiness reviews.

Ensure all program execution adheres to Mastercard's stringent technology and governance standards.

Foster a culture of continuous improvement and delivery excellence throughout the engineering teams.

A proven track record in managing medium-to-large technical programs within software engineering environments.

Demonstrated success in coordinating complex cross-functional initiatives involving diverse stakeholders and teams.

Solid understanding of Agile development methodologies and comprehensive software delivery lifecycles.

Experience in managing program schedules, key milestones, interdependencies, and potential risks.

Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and organizational capabilities.

Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

Ability to influence stakeholders and foster alignment without direct authority.

Proficiency in using Jira, Confluence, and other Agile planning tools.

Capability to communicate effectively with both technical and business audiences.

A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience is required.

Experience in payments, financial technology, or transaction processing environments is preferred.

Familiarity with authorization processing, card payments, payment networks, and the acquiring or issuing ecosystems is a plus.

Experience supporting large-scale distributed systems and highly available platforms is beneficial.

Knowledge of SAFe, PI Planning, or large-scale Agile delivery frameworks is advantageous.

Experience with release management, production readiness, and operational governance practices is desired.

Understanding of software engineering metrics and delivery analytics is a plus.

Prior experience managing programs across globally distributed teams is preferred.