Director, Portfolio Management - Talent & Organizational Effectiveness

MasterCard; Purchase (NY); On-site; USD 144,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Director of Portfolio Management to lead Talent and Organizational Effectiveness. This pivotal role involves managing a portfolio of deliverables, enhancing project management capabilities, and partnering with leadership to align with strategic objectives. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in product and project management, particularly within HR, and a strong ability to influence stakeholders across a matrixed organization. Join this innovative firm to make a significant impact on its talent strategies and organizational success.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in product, project, and portfolio management, preferably in HR.
• Strong track record in managing cross-functional project portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Manage the portfolio of COE deliverables and rhythms cohesively.
• Enhance project and change management capabilities for impactful value.

Skills

Product Management

Project Management

Portfolio Management

Stakeholder Management

Change Management

Agile Development

Design Thinking

Tools

Enterprise-wide Project Management Tools

Job description

Job Title:

Director, Portfolio Management - Talent & Organizational Effectiveness

Overview:

Director, Portfolio Management - Talent & Organizational Effectiveness

Who is Mastercard?

Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments sector. We power payments and provide products and services for individuals and industries worldwide. Our people, technology, data, and brand drive our success. We believe in connecting people to priceless possibilities.

As a company, our success depends on the skills, experience, integrity, and mindset of our talent. By fostering an inclusive, world-class culture, our employees have unique opportunities to impact our community and the world. Join us to discover how you can start something priceless.

Overview of the Role:

The Talent and Organizational Effectiveness (T&OE) Center of Excellence (COE) connects our people to opportunities to help them reach their potential and achieve our goals. We establish industry-leading practices to attract, develop, and retain top talent to future-proof our business and support teams in delivering their best work.

The Director, Portfolio Management - Talent & Organizational Effectiveness, will ensure the delivery of our strategic objectives as a COE. Responsibilities include:

• Managing the portfolio of COE deliverables and rhythms cohesively.
• Enabling seamless delivery and a cohesive experience for employees, leaders, and partners.
• Enhancing project and change management capabilities to deliver impactful, sustainable value.
• Partnering with leadership and stakeholders across Talent, Experience, and Technology to meet our 2025 priorities.

Role Scope:

• Align COE priorities with P&C strategy and Mastercard’s vision.
• Manage an integrated roadmap and project rhythms.
• Serve as a technology liaison with finance, technology, communications, and analytics teams.
• Track and prioritize the product portfolio, monitor progress, and identify process improvements.
• Build robust project and portfolio management capabilities, including capacity planning.
• Provide change and project management support for strategic initiatives.

Key Requirements:

• Extensive experience in product, project, and portfolio management, preferably in HR.
• Proficiency with enterprise-wide project management tools.
• Experience with change management and organizational development in transformational initiatives.
• Strong track record in managing cross-functional project portfolios, especially in go-to-market strategies.
• Business acumen with stakeholder management skills and ability to influence across a matrixed organization.
• Experience with agile development and design thinking is a plus.

Salary Range: $144,000 - $230,000