Overview
project manager — mastercard
advisors & consulting services within mastercard is responsible for acquiring, engaging, and retaining customers by managing fraud and risk, enhancing cybersecurity, and improving the digital payments experience. We provide value-added services and leverage expertise, data-driven insights, and execution. Our advisors & consulting services team combines traditional management consulting with mastercard’s rich data assets, proprietary platforms, and technologies to provide clients with powerful strategic insights and recommendations. Our teams work with a diverse global customer base across industries, from banking and payments to retail and restaurants.
positions for different specializations and levels are available in separate job postings. Please review our consulting specializations to learn more about all opportunities and apply for the position that is best suited to your background and experience.
responsibilities
* manage multiple projects within a portfolio, coordinating a complex range of activities by clearly defining project team and stakeholder roles and responsibilities aligned with the delivery of the expected benefits.
* identify risks proactively and implement solutions to mitigate risks and impact on timelines.
* manage deliverable development and workstreams on multiple large, complex, high-value projects across a range of industries, problem statements, and cultures.
* utilize proven, accredited project and change management methodologies to help clients drive measurable value.
* define scope, timelines, and budget and perform cost, benefit, and risk analyses.
* report on issues, risks, progress, and timelines, and summarize effectively with analysis, options, and credible solutions.
* manage working relationships with client managers and act as a trusted and reliable partner.
team collaboration & culture
* develop sound business recommendations and deliver effective client presentations.
* plan, organize, and structure own work and that of junior project team members to address client problems.
* lead team and external meetings, and lead or co-lead project management.
* contribute to the firm's intellectual capital and solution development, acting as a strong mastercard and services brand ambassador.
* grow from coaching to enable ownership of day-to-day project management across client projects, and mentor junior team members.
qualifications
basic qualifications
* undergraduate degree
* 5+ years of work experience in project management
* strong experience in leading enterprise-wide projects within it environments
* exposure to financial institutions or consultancies
* ability to oversee complex projects involving cross-functional teams
* experience managing clients or internal stakeholders
* proficiency in agile methodologies and practices
* excellent communication and leadership skills
* strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
* advanced excel and powerpoint skills
* ability to perform multiple tasks with multiple clients in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
* ability to communicate effectively in english and the local office language (if applicable)
* eligibility to work in the country where you are applying, as well as ability to travel as required
preferred qualifications
* experience developing and implementing solutions and measuring impact on clients\' business
* experience coaching junior consultants
* pmi/pmi-pmp or other recognized professional accreditation
* knowledge of project management tools
* exposure to payments and/or retail banking or merchant contexts
* mba or master’s degree with relevant specialization
corporate security responsibility
all activities involving access to mastercard assets, information, and networks come with inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, mastercard is responsible for information security and must:
* abide by mastercard’s security policies and practices;
* ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
* report any suspected information security violation or breach;
* complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with mastercard’s guidelines.
seniority level
* mid-senior level
employment type
* full-time
job function
* project management and information technology
industries
* financial services, it services and it consulting, and technology, information and internet
referrals increase your chances of interviewing at mastercard by 2x.
get notified about new project manager jobs in mexico city metropolitan area.
#j-18808-ljbffr