Senior Technical Program Manager - Governance, Infrastructure Cloud

About the job

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. Overview: We are seeking a strategically minded and execution-focused Sr Specialist Avanti Governance to work on governance initiatives within the Avanti Command Center. In this individual contributor role, you will drive the implementation of governance frameworks, operational rigor, and strategic alignment across complex, cross-functional programs. You will support the connective tissue between technology, finance, and business operations teams, ensuring governance structures are integrated, transparent, and aligned with Avanti standards. The Role: • Translate Strategy into Action: Execute governance strategies by coordinating board operations, reporting cadences, and intake processes. • System Coordination: Partner with stakeholders to ensure governance tools and workflows are configured and used effectively. • Governance Implementation: Apply and refine standards for decision-making, prioritization, and compliance alignment. • Workflow Optimization: Identify and implement improvements to governance processes and tooling. • Stakeholder Collaboration: Serve as an operational partner to teams across Technology, Finance, and Business Operations. • Documentation & Enablement: Maintain governance documentation, templates, and internal guidance. • Continuous Improvement: Monitor governance effectiveness and industry trends to inform enhancements.

Requirements

• governance frameworks
• project management
• cross-functional collaboration
• stakeholder engagement
• documentation skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 10 years of experience in IT project or program management

Preferred Technologies

• governance frameworks
• project management
• cross-functional collaboration
• stakeholder engagement
• documentation skills

About the company

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.