Hiring: Director, Project Management (AI) Company: Mastercard Location: Purchase, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 11:54:39 Target Skills & Keywords : C, Change Management, Digital Transformation, Program Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management About the job Required Skills: •This Director, Project Management role will lead project management for AI initiatives across the Finance organization. Qualifications: •Strong project and program management experience, with demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams, executive stakeholders, dependencies, risks, and delivery milestones. •Proven ability to establish program governance, operating rhythms, decision forums, escalation paths, status reporting, and executive-level communications. •Excellent executive communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex information into concise, data-backed, visually clear narratives for senior leadership. •Demonstrated ability to operate in ambiguity, bring structure to complex initiatives, manage competing priorities, and drive results through influence rather than authority. •Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trusted partnerships across Finance, Technology, Risk, Governance, Operations, and senior leadership teams. •In-depth knowledge of project risk management, issue resolution, business process assessment, benefits tracking, and change management. •Expert presenter using data, visuals, and storytelling to communicate project status, risks, decisions, and value to various audiences, including executive stakeholders. •Professional services, consulting, PMO, transformation office, or enterprise program leadership experience a plus. •Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!