Manager - Program Management

Company: University of Denver
Location: Denver
Posted on: September 17, 2023

Job Description:

We work 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. We cultivate aculture of inclusionfor all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team - one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results.Title and SummaryOverview
The Data & Analytics team builds internal analytic partnerships, strengthening focus on the health of the business, portfolio and revenue optimization opportunities, initiative tracking, new product development and Go-To Market strategies. We are a hands-on global team providing scalable end-to-end data solutions. Working closely with the business, we influence decisions across Mastercard through data driven insights. We are a team on analytics engineers, data architects, BI developers, data analysts and data scientists, and fully manage our own data assets and solutions.The Data & Analytics team is looking for an experienced Manager, Program Management to drive the strategic initiative to create a SSOT data platform for all transactional data assets within the organization. The ideal candidate is highly motivated, intellectually curious, analytical, and possesses an entrepreneurial mindset.Role & Responsibilities

• Program Management of large and strategic programs
• Support the execution of our strategic ADP initiative spanning multiple years, multiple stakeholders, geographies and multiple delivery and support partners.
• Build and maintain holistic views of the program/ portfolio that present both strategic as well current state.
• Collaborate across Product, Engineering, Architecture, Business Operations, Technology Operations, and other teams to ensure a single view of the program/ portfolio across the teams.
• Develop presentations meant for Senior and Executive Leadership level consumption, example- business cases, program overviews, roadmaps, strategic communications, strategic objectives and results etc.
• Operates between teams overseeing the gaps between teams, processes, and systems, while removing all blocking issues leading to a program outcome
• Work with vendors, partners and external 3rd party teams to drive results, make presentations, review scope, timelines etc.
• Act as a utility player who can work with equal elan with the teams on the ground as well as senior level stakeholders.
• Introduce leading indicators/ metrics that can predict outcomes of the program while enabling management decisions through program insights and key performance metrics.
• Engage with team members by creating a motivating work environment that recognizes, holds team members accountable, and rewards strong performance.
• Support the assignment of clear tasks and objectives and establish performance indicators for monitoring results versus objectives.All About You
  • Deep experience in program management with exposure to data warehousing, analytics engineering, BI and experience managing large scale programs.
  • Experienced in SAFe, Waterfall, Kanban and other delivery methodologies.
  • Must have ability to communicate in detail with the technology teams as well as at a strategic level with the senior stakeholders.
  • Must have prior experience building, implementing, and tracking plans for large and complex programs that span multi-year, multiple geographies and have multiple delivery and support partners.
  • Must be able to think strategically and anticipate future consequences and trends and incorporate them into the organizational plans.
  • Experience building strategic roadmaps for the programs to achieve their objectives.
  • Excellent presentation and communication skills.
  • Must have been responsible for delivery and engineering in the past and hence must come from a technology background.
  • Must have great negotiation skills that help arrive at solutions with various competing stakeholders/ teams.
  • Should be able to analyze trends, data and reports to come up with compelling solutions to complex problems.
  • Must be able to identify, assess, track, and mitigate issues and risks at multiple levels.
  • Experience managing complex cross-functional projects.
  • Experience delivering presentations and engaging with senior leadership.Education
    Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, M.S./M.B.A. preferred
    • Excellent English, quantitative, technical, and communication (oral/written) skills.
    • Analytical/Problem Solving
    • Strong attention to detail and quality
    • Self-motivated, operates with a sense of urgency.
    • Able to prioritize and perform multiple tasks simultaneously.In the US, Mastercard is an inclusive Equal Employment 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. If you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process, please contact reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.Corporate Security ResponsibilityAll activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an 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, andComplete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.Pay RangesPurchase, New York: $114,000 - $177,000 USDCareer & Professional Development Contact & LocationBurwell Center for Career Achievement
      2190 E. Asbury Avenue
      Denver, CO 80210

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