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Director, Global Programs

Full-time

On Site

Deadline

April 10, 2025

About the organization

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Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth

Organization type

Philanthropy

In A Nutshell

Location

On Site London, United Kingdom

Job Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior-level

Deadline to apply

April 10, 2025

Seeking a dynamic and experienced Director, Global Programs to lead the strategic oversight and execution of several multi-year, global initiatives focused on digital financial services.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the end-to-end management of several multi-year global programs (with a focus on digital financial services), ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and operational excellence
  • Ensure strong governance, risk management, and reporting structures across global programs portfolio
  • Develop and oversee program frameworks, milestones and performance metrics to drive impact
  • Lead evaluation strategy for small business portfolio and partner with Operations team to shape monitoring, learning and evaluation strategies across the Center for Inclusive Growth
  • Support Vice President, Global Programs on strategy development for small business portfolio, new program development; and support strategy development for other focus areas including Financial Health and Inclusive Innovation
  • Manage high-stakes engagements with senior leadership, providing clear, data-driven insights and responding quickly and effectively to ad-hoc requests
  • Support the design and execution of a robust grantee engagement strategy to foster collaboration and maximize value and impact on our community
  • Work cross-functionally with internal teams and external partners to drive program success and proactively address challenges
  • Manage ad-hoc requests from leadership team

Skillset

  • Extensive experience managing complex, multi-market programs within the financial services, technology, or adjacent sectors
  • Very strong track record of designing and executive large-scale interventions, balancing strategic vision with operational rigor
  • Knowledge of monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) frameworks, with an ability to translate insights into action
  • Exceptional organizational skills with a detail-oriented approach to program management and execution
  • Proven ability to work cross-functionally and navigate matrixed environments
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and partnership management skills
  • Ability to work with urgency and manage multiple priorities effectively
  • Self-motivated and capable of working independently in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent English oral and written communication skills

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