Director, Technical Program Management

Mastercard

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Work type
On-site
Location
O Fallon, MO
Salary
$152,000–$258,000 / yr
Posted
4 days ago
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This role $205k
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This role pays more than 53% of similar roles. Most pay $177,250–$231,016 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $205k versus about $204k for comparable roles.

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About Mastercard

Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry, processing transactions between financial institutions and merchants using its extensive network of credit, debit, and prepaid card products. Industry: Payments Technology & Financial Services

Mastercard currently has 116 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $122,000–$207,000 across 104 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Director, Technical Program Management

As the Director, Technical Program Management, you will lead a global organization of Technical Program Managers within the Mastercard Software Builders Experience team. You will be responsible for orchestrating execution across a portfolio of products and platforms designed to improve developer productivity, automation, software delivery, governance, and cloud adoption. Your daily work involves defining the TPM vision, managing portfolio-level planning, establishing delivery governance, and overseeing change control and executive reporting. You will partner with Product and Engineering leaders to resolve dependencies and ensure roadmap commitments result in high-quality outcomes. The role requires expertise in Agile methodologies, Jira, Aha!, and portfolio planning tools. You must possess a deep understanding of the software development lifecycle, cloud technologies, DevOps practices, and CI/CD pipelines while managing complex programs within a highly interconnected technical environment.

What you'll do

  • Define and execute the TPM vision, operating model, and delivery strategy to align with business goals.
  • Manage portfolio-level planning, delivery governance, change control, and executive reporting across multiple products.
  • Partner with Product and Engineering leaders to resolve escalations and manage cross-team dependencies.
  • Establish and monitor key performance indicators and metrics to improve delivery flow and quality.
  • Identify and mitigate risks while ensuring transparency for timely decision-making across the organization.
  • Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of Technical Program Managers through succession planning.
  • Provide executive visibility into portfolio performance and strategic initiatives to influence senior leadership decisions.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline.
  • 10+ years of experience leading complex technical programs, software delivery initiatives, or platform engineering portfolios.
  • 5+ years of people leadership experience managing TPMs, Program Managers, or technical delivery organizations.
  • Demonstrated experience delivering large-scale, multi-team initiatives in Agile environments.
  • Strong understanding of SDLC, cloud technologies, DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and modern engineering operating models.
  • Proven track record of driving execution across matrixed organizations and influencing senior leadership.
  • Experience managing cross-functional dependencies, executive communications, risk management, and organizational planning.

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