Vice President, GBSC Strategy & Innovation

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Vice President, GBSC Strategy & Innovation

Mastercard’s Global Business Solutions Center (GBSC) is dedicated to helping the organization transform its business operations to achieve higher efficiency, effectiveness, and agility. With over 1,200 dedicated colleagues worldwide, the GBSC supports more than 200 services across 89 countries, spanning all business units, and serves as a key foundational pillar that supports overall GBSC and enterprise stakeholders in optimizing business to drive value and enhance performance.

• 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

• 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

• 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

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. Base salary range in O’Fallon, Missouri: $189,000 - $312,000 USD.

• Insurance (medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance)
• Flexible spending account and health savings account
• Paid leaves: 16 weeks new parent leave, up to 20 days bereavement leave
• 80 hours of paid sick and safe time, 25 days of vacation, 5 personal days (pro‑rated by hire date)
• 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Deferred compensation for eligible roles
• Fitness reimbursement or on‑site fitness facilities
• Eligibility for tuition reimbursement

Mastercard is a merit‑based, inclusive, equal‑opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disability or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role.