We are the global technology company behind the world’s fastest payments processing network. We are a vehicle for commerce, a connection to financial systems for the previously excluded, a technology innovation lab, and the home of Priceless at https://www.priceless.com/ ®. We ensure every employee has the opportunity to be a part of something bigger and to change lives. We believe as our company grows, so should you. We believe in connecting everyone to endless, priceless possibilities.

Director – Payments Platform and Networks

Reporting to Vice President, Operations & Technology this newly created role will be a part of the Markets and Transformation group and have a direct impact in driving Mastercard’s network strategy.

• Lead and manage Strategic Program management for enhancements to Mastercard’s core network platforms

• Partner with senior executives and key stakeholders to define Mastercard’s network strategy

• Drive execution of Mastercard’s network strategy in partnership with the product and development leads

• Work with business partners to identify appropriate network solutions based on strong understanding of customer and market needs

• Proactively manage enhancements to network platform roadmap, demand intake, prioritization, and capacity planning with a “strategic lens” in conjunction with our product, regional, and technology partners.

• Partner with business partners to drive adoption, deployment and commercialization

• Measure and highlight key KPI’s to demonstrate the value created by investments

• Manage Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and financial forecasts (annual and quarterly) to drive overall delivery goals of Better, Cheaper, and Faster

• Manage program governance across compliance, audit, security and risk processes in partnership with Business Operations and development partners

• Work with technology and operations partners to drive the quality, health and throughput of our platforms and our engineering organization

• Develop and maintain strong ongoing working relationships with key internal stakeholders in O&T and broader Mastercard organization

The Candidate

• Prior experience in payments / fintech

• Technology domain expertise including understanding of new technologies e.g. cloud, blockchain

• Demonstrated experience in bringing new capabilities to market

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills; expertise in strategy, planning and project mgmt.

• Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments; flexibility to handle rapidly changing scenarios

• Ability to work with ambiguity; manage complex projects

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• Strong collaborator, ability to work cross-functionally; ability to lead and influence at all levels

• Technology Business Management (TBM), Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) and Apptio experience preferred

• Willingness to selectively travel across Mastercard locations

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Everyone wants easier ways to pay;

we invent them.

Checkout lines are slow;

we speed them along.

Merchants want more sales;

we give them data and insights.

People need financial access;

we connect them.

Corporate purchasing is complicated;

we make it simple.

Commuters are busy;

we speed them on their way.

Governments need greater efficiencies;

we help create them.

Small businesses are virtual;

we give them access to a world of buyers.

Retailers want to fight fraud;

we provide the tools.

Requisition ID: R-74139