Lead Technical Program Manager

Title and Summary Lead Technical Program Manager Overview The Mastercard Decision Management Platform team in Dublin has an opportunity to hire a Lead Technical Program Manager with scrum experience to drive our platform strategy forward. Responsibilities Planning, monitoring, executing and implementing the program’s release strategy. Assist in developing long‑range plans and strategies to achieve business growth. Provide technical and advisory support for staff to ensure the implementation of applications/infrastructure. Ensure a successful delivery, which will include planning release lifecycle, version control management, build and development control management, change management, and risk management. Provide leadership and oversight on multiple projects of a complex nature. Provide timely, efficient communication on documented progress to stakeholders. Plan, develop, and execute schedules to ensure timely completion of project deadlines and milestones. Manage overall relationship and deliverables across all projects. Assist in leading complex initiatives of strategic importance (e.g., cross‑functional, cross‑geographies). Qualifications Advanced knowledge of project management or software releases. Experience in a scrum master role. Familiarity with software development, technical terms and general concepts (especially experience with UX, APIs & microservices). Strong business acumen, with knowledge of MasterCard or the payments industry preferred. Advanced listening, oral, written, and presentation skills. Strong leadership, interpersonal, relationship‑building and negotiation skills; solid track record for developing internal and external relationships. High level of initiative and accountability. Excellent knowledge of Scrum techniques and artifacts (e.g., definition of done, user stories, automated testing, backlog refinement). Experience with Confluence, Rally or JIRA, Microsoft Project & Excel. Problem‑solving and conflict‑resolution ability. Outstanding organizational skills. Degree in Computer Science, Business or similar field. SAFe 4/5 certification is a plus. Benefits Mastercard benefits for full‑time employees generally include 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; 401(k) with a best‑in‑class company match; deferred compensation for eligible roles; fitness reimbursement or on‑site fitness facilities; eligibility for tuition reimbursement; and many more. Mastercard benefits for interns generally include 56 hours of paid sick and safe time; jury duty leave; and on‑site fitness facilities in some locations. Pay Ranges O'Fallon, Missouri: $122,000 - $207,000 USD Equal Opportunity Employer Mastercard is a merit‑based, inclusive, equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disability or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Security Responsibilities All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks are expected to be performed responsibly, abiding by security policies and practices, ensuring confidentiality and integrity of accessed information, reporting suspected violations or breaches, and completing periodic mandatory security trainings as required. #J-18808-Ljbffr