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Lead Technical Program Manager - Tech Focused
$122,000 - 207,000
Mastercard
Mastercard Boulevard 2200, O'Fallon
$122,000 - 207,000
Requirements
Must:
- Strong advocate and champion for Agile principles and practices across teams and the organization.
- Experience supporting multiple Scrum teams, including globally distributed teams, ensuring alignment and effective collaboration.
- Proficiency in facilitating Agile ceremonies and promoting a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
- Expertise in coaching teams and leaders on Agile values, Scrum practices, and servant leadership principles.
- Ability to identify and eliminate impediments to help teams concentrate on delivering value.
- Close collaboration with Product Owners and stakeholders to maintain a clear, prioritized backlog.
- Use of metrics (velocity, capacity, sprint performance) to monitor and enhance team effectiveness.
- Familiarity with Agile tools such as Jira and Confluence to manage and share progress.
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent certification preferred but not mandatory.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Responsibilities
- Play a crucial role in the teams success by guaranteeing effective implementation of Scrum practices, enabling the team to concentrate on delivering customer value and cultivating an agile mindset.
- Be an integral part of the leadership team, aiding peers and their direct reports in embracing and applying Agile Scrum methods.
- Promote a positive team atmosphere by advocating a “fail fast, learn quickly” mindset that sparks innovation and ongoing improvement.
- Facilitate all Agile Scrum ceremonies and cadences, ensuring they are effective and focused on outcomes.
- Measure and track team effectiveness by monitoring velocity and other key performance metrics to drive continuous enhancement.
- Assist in backlog management by helping the team create clear, concise, and prioritized backlog items.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to synchronize Mastercard’s project tracking and reporting standards with the team’s Agile Scrum framework.
- Track and update vital project initiatives for quarterly reviews, including preparing reports and presentation materials.
- Coach the team on Agile and Scrum principles to bolster collaboration, transparency, and adaptability.
- Exhibit servant leadership by modeling the values and responsibilities of the Scrum Master role.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure smooth handoffs and appropriate intake of new requests.
- Lead audit-related efforts within the team, acting as the liaison to stakeholders to ensure smooth execution of audits and adequate documentation from development teams.
Description
At Mastercard, our purpose is to empower people and enhance economies globally. We work alongside our customers to build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper, offering a variety of secure and accessible digital payment options. As a global technology company in the payments sector, we are dedicated to connecting and enabling an inclusive digital economy for all. Our Modern Access team is seeking a Lead Technical Program Manager (Scrum Master) to lead and boost the efficiency of Agile Scrum usage within our organization. The ideal candidate should be passionate about enhancing customer experiences, motivated, curious, analytical, and embody an entrepreneurial spirit. We value teamwork, positivity, and a vision for the future. Mastercard is committed to being a merit-based, inclusive employer, welcoming applicants without regard to various personal characteristics. We focus on finding the most qualified candidate for our roles. If accommodations are needed during the application or recruitment process, please reach out to our dedicated team. All employees have a responsibility to uphold security policies and practices, ensuring the confidentiality and integrity of information accessed. In line with our compensation philosophy, the successful candidate will receive a competitive salary and may be eligible for bonuses based on their role. Our full-time benefits include comprehensive insurance plans, generous paid leave policies, retirement benefits, and numerous additional perks aimed at enhancing employee well-being.
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