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Lead Project Manager
Mastercard International Incorporated · 🇺🇸 O'Fallon, Missouri
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 76 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 286 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Mastercard International Incorporated paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Lead Technical Program Manager” (Project Management Specialists) in MO: $122k–$122k, median $122k. Most were filed at wage level III (100%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Mastercard International Incorporated
The US Department of Labor certified 76 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 286 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
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 Lead Project Manager Overview: The Global Business Services Center Service Management team is built upon strong contributors with leadership abilities, consulting mindsets, and strong project management skills. The group acts as an internal consultant supporting the Shared Services Organization, which today supports three primary verticals: Finance, People & Capability, and Law, Franchise, and Integrity. The primary responsibility will be supporting the successful identification, planning and execution of projects within our Shared Services Organization and various stakeholder groups. The qualified candidate will be a member of a highly visible team working closely with Operational Workstream Leads and Key Internal Customers, to identify opportunities, develop appropriate planning, and execute on projects. This position requires a highly collaborative individual with strong process and project management skills, who will need to coordinate global relationships across multiple functional areas, third party providers, and regional constituencies. Role: • Responsible for planning, developing, and executing schedules to ensure timely completion of project deadlines and milestones • Provide insights to enhance processes and tooling, support implementation best practices and process improvements derived from identifying areas of weakness and strategizing improvements • Develop, run and distribute status and progress reports to update leadership and project team members • Regularly communicates to senior management regarding the status of specific project deliverables • Perform analysis and assessment activities to provide stakeholders with timely updates • Perform risk management exercises to determine potential roadblocks to progress, and work to build mitigations to minimize impacts All About You: • Experience in large-scale, cross functional transformation initiatives • Experience evaluating business processes and providing advice on ways to effectively streamline business processes and efficiencies (i.e., Lean Six Sigma) • Professional services or consulting experience a plus • Project and/or Program Management experience, with a good understanding of a typical lifecycle • Experience with risk management and investigation, consulting and strategic judgement, and business process assessment • Excellent communication (written, oral and presentational) and interpersonal skills • Experience in analysis of operational data to support business decisions and proven process management experience - inclusive of process design and system optimization • Experience within the Human Resources space, its platforms and structures, is a plus 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 medic