Description
Mastercard is seeking a Project Manager , Delivery Consultant - German-Speaking to join their Advisors & Consulting Services team. The successful candidate will manage multiple projects within a portfolio, providing efficient and effective coordination of a complex range of activities.
Responsibilities: You will manage deliverable development and workstreams on multiple large, complex high-value projects across a range of industries, problem statements, and cultures. You will utilize proven, accredited project and change management methodologies and techniques to help clients drive measurable value. You will define scope, timelines, and budget and perform cost, benefit, and risk analyses. You will report on issues, risks, progress, and timelines and summarize effectively, offering analysis, options, and credible solutions. You will manage working relationships with client managers, and act as trusted and reliable partner.
Team Collaboration & Culture: You will develop sound business recommendations and deliver effective client presentations. You will plan, organize, and structure own work and that of junior project team members to address client problems. You will lead team and external meetings, and lead or co-lead project management. You will contribute to the firm's intellectual capital and solution development, being a strong brand ambassador for Mastercard and Data & Services. You will grow from coaching to enable ownership of day-to-day project management across client projects, and mentor junior team members.
Qualifications:
- 4-7 years of Project Management experience
- Exposure to financial institutions, payments, and/or consultancies
- Experience managing clients or internal stakeholders
- Advanced Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills
- Ability to perform multiple tasks with multiple clients in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Ability to communicate effectively in English and German
- Eligibility to work in the country where you are applying, as well as apply for travel visas as required by travel needs
- Ability to travel to client sites on a semi-regular basis
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience developing and implementing solutions and measuring impact on clients' business
- Experience coaching junior consultants
- Have completed or interested in pursuing recognized professional accreditation, such as Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Knowledge of Project Management tools
- Exposure to payments and/or retail banking or merchants
- MBA or master’s degree with relevant specialization (not required)