Lead GBSC performance management FP&A vendor governance data governance and process discipline. Establish KPIs budgeting workforce planning vendor SLAs and analytics to enable data-driven decisions and operational excellence across global shared services.

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
Vice President GBSC Operations Excellence & Enablement
OVERVIEW
Mastercard's Global Business Solutions Center (GBSC) is dedicated to helping the organization transform their business operations to achieve higher efficiency effectiveness and agility. Today with over 1200 dedicated colleagues worldwide the GBSC supports more than 200 services across 89 countries spanning all business units. Our commitment to excellence innovation and collaboration drives us to continuously elevate standards and exceed expectations in every endeavor. By leveraging a comprehensive suite of services and solutions the Strategy Enablement and Transformation Team is one of the key foundational pillars that supports overall GBSC and enterprise stakeholders in optimizing their business to drive value and enhance performance.
As the GBSC continues to scale and mature its operating model the organization is seeking a Vice President GBSC Operations Excellence & Enablement. This leader will be responsible for establishing and leading the performance management financial planning and operational governance framework for the GBSC. This role focuses on defining how the business is measured planned and governed-ensuring clear visibility into performance disciplined resource planning and strong operational oversight across internal teams and third-party partners. Reporting into senior leadership this individual will lead a cross-functional team responsible for FP&A data governance performance management vendor governance and process discipline working closely with business leaders to enable data-driven decision-making and operational excellence.
RESPONSIBILITIES• Own and lead the GBSC performance management framework including KPI definition performance tracking and review cadence• Lead financial planning processes including budgeting forecasting and headcount planning aligned to business priorities• Manage capacity and workforce planning process providing visibility into demand utilization and resource allocation• Oversee data governance and business insights ensuring a single source of truth for reporting and analytics• Establish and manage vendor and contract governance frameworks including SLA definition performance scorecards and governance routines• Lead vendor and BPO performance reviews ensuring alignment to service and cost expectations• Define and manage process governance standards including process ownership and change control• Oversee documentation and knowledge management practices to support operational consistency and enable automation and AI initiatives• Provide analytical insights and decision support to senior leadership including performance trends forecasts and trade-off analysis• Partner with Strategy & Transformation Customer Experience PMO and Finance to ensure alignment between planning performance and execution• Partner with GBSC operations teams by delivering global standards monitoring progress and adoption and coordinating ongoing alignment & governance across teams
SKILLS• Strong financial and analytical capabilities with deep experience in FP&A performance management and operational planning• Proven ability to connect financial operational and data insights to drive decision-making• Experience building and leading KPI frameworks and performance management systems• Strong understanding of vendor governance and third-party performance management• Experience establishing process governance and operational discipline in complex environments• Ability to influence across functions and drive accountability without direct authority• Strong problem-solving skills with ability to translate data into actionable insights• Excellent communication skills including ability to present complex analysis to senior leadership• Collaborative and pragmatic leadership style balancing rigor with business needs
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE• 15+ years of experience in finance operations business performance consulting or related roles• Proven track record leading performance management planning or operational governance functions at scale• Experience in global shared services GBS finance operations or similar environments strongly preferred• Demonstrated experience managing vendor and third-party performance frameworks• Strong background in financial planning forecasting and resource management• Experience building or maturing data governance reporting or analytics capabilities preferred• Bachelor's degree required; finance business or related field preferred; advanced degree a plus
Mastercard is a merit-based inclusive equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender gender identity sexual orientation race ethnicity disabled or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. In the US or Canada if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process please contact [email protected] and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.
Corporate Security Responsibility
All activities involving access to Mastercard assets information and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and therefore it is expected that every person working for or on behalf of Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:

• Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices;
• Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
• Report any suspected information security violation or breach and
• Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.

In line with Mastercard's total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. The base salary offered may vary depending on multiple factors including but not limited to location job-related knowledge skills and experience. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: insurance (including medical prescription drug dental vision disability life insurance); flexible spending account and health savings account; paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave); 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days pro-rated based on date of hire; 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays; 401k with a best-in-class company match; deferred compensation for eligible roles; fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities; eligibility for tuition reimbursement; and many more. Mastercard benefits for interns generally include: 56 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time; jury duty leave; and on-site fitness facilities in some locations.
Pay Ranges
O'Fallon Missouri: $189000 - $312000 USD