Senior Vice President, Builders Enablement Program

Our Purpose

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.

Title and Summary

Senior Vice President, Builders Enablement Program

Overview:

We are seeking a highly experienced and visionary to run our Builders Enablement and Cloud Transformation and Strategy. This role will play a pivotal role in driving the organization's cloud adoption, innovation, and strategic initiatives. This executive will be responsible for leading the development and execution of the company's cloud strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technological excellence. The role sits within the Operations, Network, and Employee Digital Experience (ONE) organization. ONE is comprised of a global team of technology professionals who support Mastercard business goals by providing stable, secure, and efficient infrastructure services from desktops to data centers. Our contributions, in partnership with our colleagues in other departments, help transform the payment industry and how our employees and customers access Mastercard tools and services. The ideal candidate will have a will have a strong background in software engineering with history in infrastructure and operations, a passion for leading others, and a proven track record of driving innovation and efficiency through technology.

Key Responsibilities:
• Lead the development and execution of a comprehensive cloud strategy that aligns with the company’s overall objectives and our Technology Strategy
• Lead the development of the Developer Workbench which is designed to improve the experience and increase productivity which enables our resources to do their best work
• Partner with other executives and stakeholders within the Software Engineering Guild community whose core competency is software engineering to create the workbench frameworks.
• Advise senior management on cloud adoption trends, best practices, and potential impacts on the organization.
• Identify opportunities for leveraging cloud technologies to improve business processes, enhance customer experiences, and drive innovation.
• Oversee the planning, execution, and management of cloud migration projects.
• Ensure the security, reliability, and scalability of cloud infrastructure and services.
• Collaborate with IT and business teams to develop and enforce cloud governance policies and standards.
• Manage relationships with cloud service providers, negotiating contracts, and ensuring service level agreements are met.
• Engage with internal stakeholders to align cloud initiatives with business needs and priorities.
• Represent the organization in industry forums and engage with external partners to stay abreast of emerging trends and technologies.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends to drive continuous improvement and innovation.
• Manage multiple complex projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to budget.
• Act as a trusted advisor to various key stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment on goals.
• Performs financial planning, forecasting, and budget tracking/adherence to reduce total cost of ownership and allocate resources efficiently / workforce planning and capacity management.
• Conducts goal setting and performance appraisal processes, coaches and develops employees as an organizational resource while leading the automation strategy to ensure internal and external customer needs are met and outputs are maximized within budgetary constraints

Job Specific Experiences & Competencies:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in IT, with a strong focus on cloud technologies and digital transformation.
• An effective communicator capable of breaking down complex issues into clear, manageable solutions that showcase progress across initiatives
• Proven track record of successful partnerships helping a global organization undergo a cloud transformation
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal abilities, with a track record of attracting, recruiting, and nurturing technical talent.
• Ability to think strategically and execute methodically by having a big picture approach, capable of keeping the end-to-end vision in min