Strategic Technical Program Leader — Global Delivery

Mastercard; Blackrock; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mastercard Ireland seeks a Principal Technical Program Manager to lead large, cross-functional programs across product, engineering and data teams.

You will drive delivery, governance, and vendor collaboration to scale engineering squads across regions while partnering with senior leadership for strategic outcomes.

The role demands independent decision-making, strong communication, and a proven track record in delivering complex initiatives within a global technology environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates ability to operate independently and drive execution in ambiguous early-stage environments.
• Proven track record managing complex technical programs across multiple teams.
• Strong expertise in agile delivery models and scrum practices.
• Experience in escalating issues, aligning stakeholders, and delivering large-scale initiatives.
• Excellent verbal and written communication for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Understanding of business strategy, technology landscape, and design trade-offs.
• Proven 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 problem spaces and drive timely execution.
• Help establish foundational program management practices, including delivery processes, governance, and operating rhythms for a growing engineering organization.
• Lead coordination and execution across internal teams and external vendors, ensuring alignment on scope, timelines, and 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 with senior leadership and translating complex information into clear updates.
• Provide accurate visibility into program status, risks, and decisions to stakeholders.
• Facilitate dialogue across teams to resolve misalignment and enable predictable delivery.
• Oversee execution across multiple teams and domains with effective reporting mechanisms.
• Support scaling of engineering squads across regions by establishing repeatable delivery models and onboarding patterns.
• Build consensus, drive accountability, and deliver outcomes with limited guidance in a fast-evolving environment.

Skills

Independent execution

Ambiguity handling

Agile delivery

Scrum practices

Stakeholder management

Vendor coordination

Communication

Leadership

Program governance

Education

BS in engineering/CS/PM or related

Job description

Mastercard Ireland seeks a Principal Technical Program Manager to lead large, cross-functional programs across product, engineering and data teams.

You will drive delivery, governance, and vendor collaboration to scale engineering squads across regions while partnering with senior leadership for strategic outcomes.

The role demands independent decision-making, strong communication, and a proven track record in delivering complex initiatives within a global technology environment.