Specialist, Implementation

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 Specialist, Implementation Customer Implementation Services (CIS) Europe is responsible for enabling Mastercard customers to successfully adopt and implement Mastercard products, services, and initiatives. We partner closely with customers, product teams, account management, technology, operations, and regional stakeholders to deliver high-quality implementations that drive customer value and business growth. As a Specialist, Implementation, you will play a critical role in leading and supporting complex customer implementations across Europe. You will serve as a trusted advisor to both customers and internal stakeholders, ensuring projects are delivered efficiently, risks are proactively managed, and customer objectives are achieved. This role requires strong project management capabilities, payments industry knowledge, stakeholder management skills, and the ability to navigate complex cross-functional environments. The successful candidate will contribute to implementation excellence, support process improvements, and help drive consistency and quality across CIS Europe. ________________________________________ Role & Responsibilities Customer Implementation & Delivery • Manage and support the implementation of Mastercard products, services, and strategic initiatives for customers across Europe. • Lead customer onboarding and implementation activities from initiation through successful production readiness and launch. • Develop and maintain project plans, implementation timelines, and governance structures to ensure successful delivery. • Identify, manage, and mitigate implementation risks, issues, dependencies, and escalations throughout the project lifecycle. • Ensure project milestones, customer commitments, and Mastercard delivery standards are met. Stakeholder Management & Collaboration • Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and key internal stakeholders, including Product, Technology, Customer Delivery, Operations, Account Management, and regional CIS teams. • Act as a primary point of contact for implementation-related activities and customer engagements. • Facilitate discussions across multiple teams to drive alignment, resolve challenges, and ensure timely decision-making. • Communicate project status, risks, and outcomes effectively to both business and technical audiences. Product & Implementation Expertise • Develop and maintain a strong understanding of Mastercard products, services, implementation processes, and operational requirements. • Provide implementation guidance and subject matter expertise to customers and internal teams. • Support pilots, product launches, and strategic initiatives by helping define implementation approaches and customer onboarding requirements. • Assess customer impacts resulting from product, platform, or operational changes and support implementation planning accordingly. Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement • Contribute to the continuous enhancement of implementation methodologies, tools, processes, and best practices. • Drive standardization and consistency across implementation activities within CIS Europe. • Capture lessons learned and implementation insights to improve future delivery effectiveness. • Support the development of operational readiness, implementation documentation, and knowledge-sharing initiatives. Knowledge Sharing & Team Development • Support onboarding, mentoring, and