# Senior, Strategic Project Manager (Technical Program Manager) – Global Open Finance

**Company**: Mastercard
**Location**: Salt Lake City, Utah
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $96,000 - $163,000 USD
**Category**: Product Management
**Industry**: Finance

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## Description

Mastercard is seeking a Senior Strategic Project Manager (Technical Program Manager) to drive strategic initiatives that advance its customer experience strategy and support the growth and evolution of its Open Finance capabilities.

The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker and proactive problem-solver who is passionate about customer experience, thrives in a fast-paced and evolving environment, and brings a strong sense of ownership to driving projects from concept through execution.

**Responsibilities**

- Lead the planning and execution of moderately complex programs and projects from initiation through delivery, ensuring alignment with business objectives, priorities, and timelines.

- Partner with cross-functional teams, including Product, Engineering, Legal, Compliance, and Customer Delivery, to drive project execution and achieve key milestones.

- Develop and maintain project plans, track deliverables, and proactively identify risks, dependencies, and opportunities to keep initiatives on track.

- Facilitate project meetings, document key decisions, and drive accountability for action items and follow-up activities.

- Communicate project progress, risks, issues, and key updates to stakeholders and leadership, ensuring transparency and alignment throughout the project lifecycle.

- Coordinate resources and competing priorities across teams to support timely and successful project delivery.

- Apply Agile and traditional project management methodologies to support effective planning, execution, and delivery.

- Identify opportunities to improve project management processes, tools, and practices, contributing to the ongoing development of PMO standards and best practices.

**Requirements**

- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, Project Management, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

- Proven project management expertise, with the ability to lead initiatives, coordinate cross-functional teams, and drive projects from planning through delivery.

- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, navigate competing deadlines, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

- Working knowledge of Agile and traditional project management methodologies, with the ability to apply the right approach based on project needs.

- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify risks, manage dependencies, and develop practical solutions.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

- Proficiency with project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Microsoft Project.

- Ability to take ownership of deliverables, drive accountability, and proactively address challenges to keep projects moving forward.

- Experience supporting technology, financial services, or other complex business initiatives, with a focus on continuous improvement and successful execution.

**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

## Skills

### Required
- Agile
- Project Management
- Jira
- Confluence
- Microsoft Project

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