Sr. Specialist - Project Manager – PESC

Our Purpose

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Title and Summary

Sr. Specialist - Project Manager – PESC

Purpose
The Mastercard Permanent Entity Steering Committee (PESC) serves as a governance body responsible for overseeing strategic decisions, compliance, and operational alignment of permanent entities (LEs) within Mastercard’s ecosystem. It ensures that these entities adhere to jurisdictional and regulatory requirements, corporate standards, and strategic objectives.

PESC Objectives
• Provide governance and oversight for permanent entities, such as branches, rep offices and subsidiaries.
• Ensure compliance with Mastercard’s global standards and regulatory frameworks.
• Align permanent entity operations with Mastercard’s strategic goals.
• Monitor and mitigate operational and regulatory risks.
• Facilitate collaboration across business units and stakeholders.
• Support decision-making for resource allocation and long-term sustainability.
• Minimizing duplications and focusing on efficiencies that align with business needs.

Main Responsibilities
• Set strategic priorities for permanent entities.
• Approve new initiatives and ensure alignment with organizational objectives.
• Maintain compliance with governance frameworks and industry standards.
• Review and monitor performance metrics and risk indicators.
• Provide guidance on operational improvements, resource planning, and budgets.
• Function as an escalation point for critical issues impacting permanent entities.

Role Summary of Project Manager
The Project Manager (PM) for the Permanent Entity Steering Committee Projects is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing initiatives under the Permanent Entity Steering Committee Projects framework. This role ensures that projects align with PESC standards, committee objectives, and stakeholder expectations, while maintaining compliance and delivering measurable outcomes. The role reports to [the Office of the Corporate Secretary].

Key Responsibilities
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and milestones for PESC committee initiatives.
• Coordinate resources and manage dependencies across multiple stakeholders.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the PESC committee, functional leads, stakeholders, and external partners.
• Facilitate regular meetings, provide status updates, and ensure transparent communication.
• Initiate the LE Project by submitting a request online.
• Ensure all deliverables adhere to PESC standards and governance requirements.
• Maintain accurate documentation, including meeting minutes, project charters, and technical specifications.
• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Resolve issues promptly to keep projects on track.
• Track progress against KPIs and report to the committee leadership and functional leads within the tool.
• Prepare presentations and summaries for executive review.
• Ensure LE project completions.
• Qualifications
• Experience in Project Management, Business, Information Systems, or related field.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in project management tools (TBD).

Core Competencies
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Collaborative leadership and facilitation skills.
• Motivated for completion

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.