Project Manager, Operations - Optimization

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

Project Manager, Operations - Optimization

Project Manager II, Operations

We are looking for an eager Project Manager to drive team engagement and operations efforts for Optimization. In partnership with the Chief of Staff and local teams in Gurgaon & Lisbon offices, this person will support various internal events, communications, and administrative tasks.

About the Role

Employee Engagement
• Plan and execute engaging events (team-building activities, cultural celebrations, etc.)
• Drive volunteerism efforts and community engagement
• Partner with Facilities on space planning, seating arrangements, and parking coordination
• Support leadership visits, ensuring smooth logistics and memorable experiences
• Coordinate in-office training sessions and learning opportunities

Chief of Staff Support
• Support various internal projects & reporting
• Enable strong internal communications (all hands, newsletter, teams channel)
• Build and maintain internal SharePoint site
• Support event planning, logistics, and execution

All About You
• Experience with event coordination or office operations
• Familiarity with project management methodologies
• Creative mindset with a passion for culture-building and employee engagement
• Comfortable working across global teams and time zones
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Can work independently developing and mapping out solutions, but know when to ask for help
• Sense of humor!

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.