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

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 Senior, Strategic Project Manager (Technical Program Manager) – Global Open Finance Who is Mastercard? Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart, and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments, and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all. Overview The Global Open Finance team is seeking a Senior Strategic Project Manager (Technical Program Manager) to drive strategic initiatives that advance our customer experience strategy and support the continued growth and evolution of our Open Finance capabilities. This individual will play a key role in translating business objectives into actionable plans, leading complex, cross-functional initiatives, and delivering innovative solutions that enhance the customer journey. 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. They are intellectually curious, analytical, and entrepreneurial, with the ability to navigate ambiguity, build strong partnerships across technical and business teams, and turn complex challenges into practical, results-driven solutions. Through strong program management, stakeholder engagement, and a continuous improvement mindset, this individual will help ensure strategic priorities translate into meaningful business outcomes and an exceptional customer experience. Role • Lead the planning and execution of moderately complex programs and projects from initiation through delivery, ensuring alignment with business objectives, priorities, and timelines. • Partners 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. All About You • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, Project Management, o