Senior Technical Program Manager

Mastercard

3.6

(14)

Lisbon, Portugal

Why you should apply for a job to Mastercard:

  • 4.8/5 in supportive management
  • 71% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 100% say the CEO supports gender diversity
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    Position summary

    ith experience using Tableau and emerging AI-powered reporting solutions.
    As a Senior TPM, you will work cross-functionally with global stakeholders and internal development teams to ensure flawless execution of technical programs, build alignment across teams and geographies, and continuously refine our program delivery practices.
    Key Responsibilities
    Serve as the primary Jira administrator - configure and maintain projects, workflows, permissions, automations, dashboards, and reporting to support evolving team needs and delivery processes
    Lead and coordinate programs that span multiple teams, departments, and geographical locations, ensuring alignment, collaboration, and delivery across diverse stakeholders
    Create and maintain reporting tools and dashboards using Excel, Tableau, and AI-based solutions to track program health, resourcing, and performance metrics
    Own and drive the full lifecycle of multiple software projects - planning, execution, delivery, and retrospective
    Track project timelines, milestones, and deliverables; escalate issues proactively
    Provide clear and regular communication to stakeholders, including risk assessments and mitigation plans
    Lead and support quarterly planning processes, creating clarity and visibility across all levels of the organization
    Serve as an Agile coach for cross-functional teams, helping embed best practices and workflows
    Identify delivery bottlenecks and proactively work with teams to remove roadblocks
    Provide program management support for specific initiatives or teams as needed
    Collaborate with engineering teams in support of customer-facing projects - including troubleshooting and progress tracking
    About You
    3+ years of experience as a Technical Program Manager or in a similar program/project leadership role
    Expert-level Jira administrator, with hands-on experience configuring complex workflows, project structures, and automations
    Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas, and charting
    Experience with Tableau for building interactive dashboards (preferred)
    Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional and cross-regional initiatives
    Familiarity with AI-based tools for status tracking and reporting is an advantage
    Proven experience leading Agile programs using Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid delivery models
    Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; effective in global, multicultural environments
    Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities, with attention to detail
    Self-starter with a proactive attitude and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
    High proficiency in English (written and spoken)
    B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field

    Corporate Security Responsibility

    All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:

    • 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.

    Why you should apply for a job to Mastercard:

  • 4.8/5 in supportive management
  • 71% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 100% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.