Senior Technical Program Manager – Cross‑Functional Delivery

Mastercard

Howth

On-site

EUR 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

2 days ago

Be an early applicant

Application generator

Stand out for this role — generate a tailored resume and cover letter in about a minute.

Get past ATS filters

Job summary

Mastercard is seeking a Principal Technical Program Manager within the Business & Market Insights (BMI) organization in Ireland. You will lead cross-functional, high-impact programs, coordinating with engineering, product, and external partners to ensure on-time delivery and measurable outcomes.

You will drive strategic execution in ambiguous environments, establish program practices, and communicate clearly with senior leadership.

Qualifications

Ability to drive execution in ambiguous, early-stage environments.
Proven experience managing complex technical programs across multiple teams, including external vendors.
Strong expertise in agile delivery models and scrum practices.
Track record of managing escalations, aligning stakeholders, and delivering large-scale initiatives.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex issues for technical and non-technical audiences.
Solid understanding of business strategy, technology landscape, and design trade-offs.
Demonstrated ability to build relationships and influence dependent teams.
Experience establishing or improving delivery processes or governance models is a plus.
BS in engineering, computer science, project management or related discipline.

Responsibilities

Operate with a high degree of independence to address ambiguous problems and drive timely execution.
Help establish foundational program management practices, including delivery processes, governance, and operating rhythms for a growing engineering organization.
Coordinate and execute across internal teams and external vendors to align scope, timelines, and delivery outcomes.
Bridge gaps between regions, architectures, vendors, and organizations to create scalable cross-team patterns.
Manage escalations and drive resolution of complex delivery challenges impacting multiple teams.
Serve as primary contact for programs and communicate updates to senior leadership.
Provide accurate visibility into program status, risks, and decisions to stakeholders.
Foster constructive dialogue across teams to resolve misalignment and enable predictable delivery.
Oversee execution across multiple teams and domains with repeatable reporting mechanisms.
Scale engineering squads across regions by establishing onboarding patterns for new teams.