Principal Technical Program Manager, Strategic Delivery

Mastercard; Rathcoole; On-site; EUR 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mastercard is seeking a Principal Technical Program Manager to drive complex, cross-functional programs across engineering, data platforms, and business teams. You will ensure on-time delivery, align with strategic objectives, and help scale program practices across regions.

The role requires independent leadership, strong communication with senior stakeholders, and a proven track record of delivering high-impact initiatives in a fast-evolving environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to operate independently in ambiguous, early-stage environments.
• Proven experience managing complex technical programs across multiple teams and vendors.
• Strong expertise in agile delivery models and scrum practices.
• Track record of managing escalations, aligning stakeholders and delivering large-scale initiatives.
• Excellent communication to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Understanding of business strategy, technology landscape, and design trade-offs.
• Experience building relationships and influencing dependent teams.
• BS in engineering, computer science, project management or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Operate with independence to address ambiguous problem spaces, establish clarity, and drive timely execution.
• Establish foundational program management practices, including delivery processes, governance, and operating rhythms for a newly forming engineering organization.
• Lead coordination and execution across internal teams and external vendors, ensuring alignment on scope, timelines, and delivery outcomes.
• Identify and bridge gaps between regions, architectures, vendors, and organizations, creating scalable patterns for cross-team collaboration.
• Manage escalations and drive resolution of complex delivery challenges impacting multiple teams or stakeholders.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for programs, communicating confidently with senior leadership and translating complex information into clear, actionable updates.
• Provide accurate and timely visibility into program status, risks, and decisions to a range of stakeholders.
• Facilitate constructive dialogue across teams and partners to resolve misalignment and enable predictable delivery.
• Oversee execution across multiple teams and domains, creating effective reporting mechanisms and continuously improving delivery processes.
• Support the scaling of engineering squads across regions by establishing repeatable delivery models and onboarding patterns for new teams.
• Build consensus, drive accountability, and deliver outcomes with limited guidance in a fast-evolving environment.

Skills

Independent execution

Program management

Agile & Scrum

Stakeholder management

Communication

Strategic thinking

Cross-team collaboration

Education background

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or CS

Job description

Mastercard is seeking a Principal Technical Program Manager to drive complex, cross-functional programs across engineering, data platforms, and business teams. You will ensure on-time delivery, align with strategic objectives, and help scale program practices across regions.

The role requires independent leadership, strong communication with senior stakeholders, and a proven track record of delivering high-impact initiatives in a fast-evolving environment.