Director of Project Management – AI & Data

About the role

Mastercard is seeking a Director of Project Management to lead delivery execution for a high‑priority AI & Data program. You will drive the development of next‑generation modeling capabilities built on global transaction data, ensuring end‑to‑end lifecycle execution is predictable and transparent.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the full delivery lifecycle of advanced modeling initiatives, from data curation and infrastructure scaling to model validation and deployment.
• Establish and maintain program‑level planning, including roadmaps, milestones, and cross‑functional dependencies.
• Act as the primary bridge between AI researchers, data engineers, product leadership, and business stakeholders.
• Identify and mitigate risks such as compute constraints, data quality issues, and evolving technical requirements.
• Ensure compliance with Mastercard’s AI governance, data privacy, and ethical modeling standards.
• Provide high‑signal reporting on program health, resource utilization, and delivery milestones to senior leadership.
• Continuously improve delivery frameworks to balance speed to insight with financial‑grade reliability.

Required profile

• Proven experience leading large, complex programs in AI, machine learning, or big‑data environments.
• Comfort working with massive, high‑velocity transactional datasets and understanding financial‑grade data complexities.
• Strong technical acumen to translate research objectives into executable delivery plans.
• Ability to partner with cross‑functional teams and communicate effectively with senior executives.

Required skills