Junior Technical Project Manager

Mastercard; Municipio de Esquel; Presencial; ARS 600.000 - 900.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Mastercard is seeking a Junior Technical Project Manager to support software development and product teams. You will work with engineers, testers, and product owners to enable agile delivery, track progress, manage risks, and report outcomes to clients and leadership.

You will perform analyses, develop practical recommendations, and collaborate with client staff to assist with implementation tasks, under the guidance of senior consultants.

Formación

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent required.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English and the local office language.
• Experience in IT/software development project management.
• Familiarity with Scrum or Kanban.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsabilidades

• Manage defined workstreams or small projects within software teams.
• Work hands-on with engineers, testers, and product owners to support agile delivery.
• Track progress, manage risks, and align outcomes with client objectives.
• Prepare communications to report to clients and leadership.
• Develop practical recommendations and assist with implementation tasks.

Conocimientos

Communication

Agile methods

Leadership

Cross-functional teams

Educación

Undergraduate degree

Herramientas

Microsoft Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Descripción del empleo

Title and Summary

Junior Technical Project Manager

Advisors & Consulting Services

The Services area 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.

The Advisors & Consulting Services group has five specializations: Strategy & Transformation, Performance Analytics, Business Experimentation, Marketing, and Program Management. Our Program Management consultants lead clients through business transformations by implementing strategically important Mastercard assets and services to bring value and drive growth. They serve as the Center of Engagement across all stakeholders within Mastercard and the client’s organization.

Role & Responsibilities

You will manage defined workstreams or small projects, often embedded within software development or product teams. You will work hands‑on with engineers, testers, and product owners to support agile delivery, track progress, manage risks, and ensure outcomes align with client objectives. It is expected that you will handle complex analyses and prepare communications to report back to clients and internal leadership. You will develop practical recommendations, contribute to team discussions on the implications of analyses, and work alongside the client’s staff on each project, assisting with implementation tasks.

Client Impact

• Provide input on multiple small and large high‑value projects across a range of industries and problem statements
• Contribute proven, accredited change skills, domain experience, and delivery methodology to help clients drive measurable value
• Collaborate with Mastercard team to understand clients’ needs, challenges, agenda, and risks
• Develop working relationships with client analysts/managers, and act as a trusted and reliable partner
• Identify resources and assign responsibilities, track, and forecast effort and report on expense vs. earned value

Team Collaboration & Culture

• Collaborate with senior project delivery consultants to implement strategically important assets and services
• Independently coordinate a complex range of activities and effectively identify and proactively solve risks and impacts on timelines
• Lead internal and client meetings with strong communication skills
• Contribute to the firm’s intellectual capital and be a strong brand ambassador for Mastercard and Data & Services
• Receive mentorship from consulting leaders for professional growth and development

Basic Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree
• Ability to communicate effectively in English and the local office language (if applicable)
• Exposure to financial institutions or consultancy firms
• +2 years of work experience managing IT/software development projects
• Familiarity with agile methods such as Scrum or Kanban
• Ability to oversee projects involving cross‑functional teams
• Experience working with clients or internal stakeholders
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Problem‑solving oriented and decision‑making abilities
• Ability to perform multiple tasks with multiple clients in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, including advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint – Microsoft Project experience will be considered a plus
• Eligibility to work in the country where you are applying, as well as apply for travel visas as required by travel needs

Preferred Qualifications

• A recognized professional accreditation, such as Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Knowledge of project management tools
• Exposure to payments and/or retail banking or merchants
• Understanding of SDLC, testing, and release management

Corporate Security Responsibility

• 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, and
• Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.