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Project Manager (German-Speaking), Program Management, Advisors & Consulting Services. The Advisors & Consulting Services group has five specializations: Strategy & Transformation, Performance Analytics, Business Experimentation, Marketing, and Program Management. Our Program Management consultants lead clients through business transformations by implementing strategically important Mastercard assets and services to bring value and drive growth. They serve as the Center of Engagement across all stakeholders within Mastercard and the client’s organization.
Job Responsibility:
Manage multiple projects within a portfolio, providing efficient and effective coordination of a complex range of activities by clearly defining project team and stakeholder roles and responsibilities that are aligned with the delivery of the expected benefits
Ensure effective identification of risks and pro-active solutioning to mitigate risks and impact on timelines
Manage deliverable development and workstreams on multiple large, complex high-value projects across a range of industries, problem statements, and cultures
Utilize proven, accredited project and change management methodologies and techniques to help clients drive measurable value
Define scope, timelines, and budget and perform cost, benefit, and risk analyses
Report on issues, risks, progress, and timelines and summarize effectively, offering analysis, options, and credible solutions
Manage working relationship with client managers, and act as trusted and reliable partner
Develop sound business recommendations and deliver effective client presentations
Plan, organize, and structure own work and that of junior project team members to address client problems
Lead team and external meetings, and lead or co-lead project management
Contribute to the firm's intellectual capital and solution development, being a strong brand ambassador for Mastercard and Data & Services
Grow from coaching to enable ownership of day-to-day project management across client projects, and mentor junior team members
Requirements:
Undergraduate degree with work experience in project management and change management methodologies and techniques
4-6 years of Project Management experience
Exposure to financial institutions, payments, and/or consultancies
Experience managing clients or internal stakeholders
Logical, structured thinking
Advanced Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills
Ability to perform multiple tasks with multiple clients in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Ability to communicate effectively in English and the local office language (if applicable)
Eligibility to work in the country where you are applying, as well as apply for travel visas as required by travel needs
Ability to travel to client sites on a semi-regular basis
Nice to have:
Experience developing and implementing solutions and measuring impact on clients' business
Experience coaching junior consultants
Have completed or interested in pursuing recognized professional accreditation, such as Project Management Professional (PMP)
Knowledge of Project Management tools
Exposure to payments and/or retail banking or merchants
MBA or master’s degree with relevant specialization (not required)