Senior Program Manager - Agile Portfolio Management Office-2

Senior Program Manager - Agile Portfolio Management Office

Senior Program Manager - Agile Portfolio Management Office

Apply locations London, England (Angel Lane) Full time Posted Yesterday End Date: September 30, 2025 Job requisition id R-257027

Our Purpose

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. We support digital payments, making transactions secure, simple, smart, and accessible. Our technology, innovation, partnerships, and networks deliver products and services that help people, businesses, and governments realize their potential.

Title and Summary

Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry, committed to connecting and powering an inclusive, digital economy. Our culture is driven by our decency quotient (DQ) and our mission to build a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all.

Overview

Vocalink, a Mastercard company, powers the UK's real-time payments, settlements, and direct debit systems, processing over 90% of salaries, more than 70% of household bills, and almost all state benefits.

Role in VMO - Agile Portfolio Management Office

As a key member of the Value Management Office (VMO), you will drive coordination, governance, and reporting across the VLL portfolio by championing Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) practices. You will support delivery within an Agile Release Train (ART), managing critical deliverables such as Statement of Work (SOW) and customer engagement.

Technical Skills

• Portfolio dependency and stakeholder alignment
• Participation in ART ceremonies like PI Planning, System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt workshops
• Coordination of 'Off-ART' Dependencies and alignment with ART plans
• Management of vendor deliverables and supplier relationships
• Development of agile portfolio reporting and metrics
• Supporting governance and continuous improvement processes

Experiences and Qualifications

• Strong communication, facilitation, and conflict resolution skills
• Analytical problem-solving abilities
• Certifications: SAFe Agilist or equivalent, SAFe LPM, AgilePM, PMP, or similar

Security Responsibilities

All Mastercard employees must adhere to security policies, ensure confidentiality, report breaches, and complete mandatory security training.