Lead development and execution of GBSC strategy govern and prioritize a global transformation portfolio establish governance forums coordinate cross-functional initiatives drive executive operating rhythm and serve as chief of staff to the EVP to ensure alignment resourcing and delivery of strategic objectives.

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 Strategy & Innovation
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 evolve its operating model and expand its role within the enterprise the organization is seeking a Vice President Strategy & Innovation. This leader will be responsible for driving alignment of strategic priorities governing the transformation portfolio and ensuring coordinated execution across GBSC and partner verticals. This role focuses on translating enterprise and GBSC objectives into a clear actionable roadmap and ensuring effective prioritization sequencing and delivery of transformation initiatives. Reporting into senior leadership this individual will lead cross-functional coordination portfolio governance and executive operating rhythm working closely with business leaders transformation teams and key stakeholders to drive outcomes.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead development and refinement of the GBSC strategy translating enterprise priorities into a clear actionable roadmap
- Own portfolio governance including prioritization sequencing and tracking of initiatives aligned to strategic objectives
- Establish and manage governance forums (e.g. steering committees portfolio reviews) to drive effective decision-making and escalation
- Coordinate transformation efforts across GBSC and partner verticals identifying dependencies resolving conflicts and ensuring alignment to shared priorities
- Partner with site and regional leaders to ensure execution is aligned to strategic priorities
- Drive executive operating rhythm including business reviews portfolio updates and strategic reporting
- Partner with PMO Financial Planning Data Insights and functional leaders to ensure initiatives are appropriately prioritized and resourced
- Serve as a key liaison between senior leadership and delivery teams ensuring visibility into progress risks and key decisions
- Serve as chief of staff to EVP GBSC supporting strategic presentations to executive leadership ad-hoc projects and assignments
SKILLS
- Strong strategic leadership with demonstrated ability to translate enterprise priorities into executable plans
- Proven experience managing complex cross-functional transformation portfolios
- Deep understanding of governance frameworks portfolio management and prioritization processes
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with ability to influence across functions and levels
- Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills including ability to identify dependencies and trade-offs
- Experience operating in global fast-paced environments with competing priorities
- Strong executive communication skills including ability to synthesize complex topics into clear insights
- Collaborative leadership style with focus on alignment accountability and execution
- Systems thinking with ability to utilize AI and automation tools to efficiently recommend use and implement scalable solutions
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- 15+ years of experience in strategy transformation consulting or business leadership roles
- Proven track record leading large-scale cross-functional transformation initiatives in complex organizations
- Experience operating within global shared services GBS or similar operating models strongly preferred
- Demonstrated success in building and running governance structures and executive forums
- Experience partnering with senior executives and influencing enterprise-level decisions
- Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred
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