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Associate Technical Consultant green card sponsorship follows the EB-2 or EB-3 employment-based path, requiring your employer to complete PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor before filing an I-140 petition. Priority dates and per-country backlogs affect your timeline, so targeting employers with active sponsorship history matters from day one.
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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
Associate Managing Consultant, Technical Program Management
Technical Program Management/ Business Analyst
Advisors & Consulting Services
Services within Mastercard is responsible for acquiring, engaging, and retaining customers by managing fraud and risk, enhancing cybersecurity, and improving the digital payments experience. We provide value-added services and leverage expertise, data-driven insights, and execution.
Our Advisors & Consulting Services team combines traditional management consulting with Mastercard's rich data assets, proprietary platforms, and technologies to provide clients with powerful strategic insights and recommendations. Our teams work with a diverse global customer base across industries, from banking and payments to retail and restaurants.
Roles and Responsibilities
You will lead technology programs and strategic initiatives with moderate oversight, managing project scope, requirements, technical delivery, stakeholder engagement, and implementation activities. You will collaborate across business and technology teams to ensure successful execution of client engagements while proactively managing risks, dependencies, and delivery outcomes.
Client Impact
- Lead multiple concurrent technology programs, product implementations, and digital transformation initiatives for clients across financial services, payments, fintech, and adjacent industries.
- Partner with clients to define business objectives, capture requirements, prioritize initiatives, and translate business needs into actionable delivery plans.
- Drive end-to-end program execution, including planning, resource coordination, risk management, issue resolution, change management, testing, deployment, and adoption activities.
- Support implementation of Mastercard products, APIs, platforms, data solutions, and digital capabilities.
- Analyze business processes, identify opportunities for optimization, and recommend technology-enabled solutions that drive client value.
- Develop executive-level status reporting, delivery metrics, implementation roadmaps, and program governance materials.
- Establish trusted relationships with client stakeholders including Product Managers, Technology Leaders, Business Owners, and Program Sponsors.
- Track program performance, dependencies, budget considerations, and delivery milestones while ensuring alignment to strategic priorities.
- Partner with internal finance, vendor management, and engagement teams to support project financial operations, including invoice tracking, validation, budget reconciliation, and vendor-related governance activities.
- Monitor project financial health by helping track actuals versus forecasts, supporting resource planning, and identifying potential budget variances or financial risks.
- Coordinate with third-party suppliers, contractors, and strategic partners to support successful delivery of client engagements and technology initiatives.
Team Collaboration & Leadership
- Collaborate with consulting leaders, product teams, architects, engineers, and external partners to deliver complex technology solutions.
- Facilitate workshops, requirements-gathering sessions, design reviews, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and executive governance meetings.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams and drive alignment among business, technology, operations, and client stakeholders.
- Proactively identify technical, delivery, and organizational risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure successful outcomes.
- Contribute to the development of consulting methodologies, technical delivery frameworks, reusable assets, and best practices.
- Mentor junior consultants and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and delivery excellence.
- Serve as a brand ambassador for Mastercard and Advisors & Consulting Services while supporting business development and client growth opportunities.
- Participate in the evaluation, interviewing, and selection of third-party consultants, contractors, and technical resources to support client engagements and program delivery efforts.
- Collaborate with engagement leaders and resource managers to assess candidate qualifications, technical capabilities, domain expertise, and alignment with client requirements.
- Support onboarding and integration of external resources into delivery teams, ensuring alignment with project objectives, governance standards, and delivery methodologies.
- Work closely with internal consulting, delivery, and commercial teams to optimize resource utilization and support successful engagement staffing strategies.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
- 3-6 years of experience in Technical Program Management, Technical Project Management, Business Analysis, Product Delivery, Technology Consulting, or a related discipline.
- Experience leading cross-functional projects involving software delivery, technology implementation, systems integration, APIs, cloud solutions, or digital transformation initiatives.
- Strong business analysis skills, including requirements elicitation, process mapping, user story development, stakeholder interviews, and solution documentation.
- Experience working within Agile, Scrum, SAFe, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery environments.
- Strong understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), product development processes, and technology delivery practices.
- Experience managing risks, dependencies, milestones, status reporting, and stakeholder communications.
- Exposure to financial services, payments, banking, fintech, or technology consulting industries.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize complex information into actionable recommendations.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including executive-level presentations and client-facing interactions.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and workstreams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Ability to travel to client sites on a semi-regular basis.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience delivering cloud, platform modernization, API integration, digital payments, data, analytics, or customer experience transformation initiatives.
- Working knowledge of technical architecture concepts, systems integrations, data flows, application development, and enterprise technology ecosystems.
- Familiarity with Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, ServiceNow, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or similar delivery management tools.
- Experience supporting product management, business architecture, process improvement, or enterprise transformation programs.
- Knowledge of payment networks, card processing, digital payments, open banking, merchant solutions, or financial technology platforms.
- Professional certifications such as PMP, PMI-ACP, Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe, CBAP, AWS, Azure, or equivalent.
- Consulting experience managing client relationships and influencing senior stakeholder decisions.
- Experience working with project financials, vendor management processes, contractor onboarding, statement of work (SOW) administration, and resource planning activities.
- Experience interviewing, evaluating, and managing third-party technology resources, consultants, or delivery partners.
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 reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com 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.
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
Associate Managing Consultant, Technical Program Management
Technical Program Management/ Business Analyst
Advisors & Consulting Services
Services within Mastercard is responsible for acquiring, engaging, and retaining customers by managing fraud and risk, enhancing cybersecurity, and improving the digital payments experience. We provide value-added services and leverage expertise, data-driven insights, and execution.
Our Advisors & Consulting Services team combines traditional management consulting with Mastercard's rich data assets, proprietary platforms, and technologies to provide clients with powerful strategic insights and recommendations. Our teams work with a diverse global customer base across industries, from banking and payments to retail and restaurants.
Roles and Responsibilities
You will lead technology programs and strategic initiatives with moderate oversight, managing project scope, requirements, technical delivery, stakeholder engagement, and implementation activities. You will collaborate across business and technology teams to ensure successful execution of client engagements while proactively managing risks, dependencies, and delivery outcomes.
Client Impact
- Lead multiple concurrent technology programs, product implementations, and digital transformation initiatives for clients across financial services, payments, fintech, and adjacent industries.
- Partner with clients to define business objectives, capture requirements, prioritize initiatives, and translate business needs into actionable delivery plans.
- Drive end-to-end program execution, including planning, resource coordination, risk management, issue resolution, change management, testing, deployment, and adoption activities.
- Support implementation of Mastercard products, APIs, platforms, data solutions, and digital capabilities.
- Analyze business processes, identify opportunities for optimization, and recommend technology-enabled solutions that drive client value.
- Develop executive-level status reporting, delivery metrics, implementation roadmaps, and program governance materials.
- Establish trusted relationships with client stakeholders including Product Managers, Technology Leaders, Business Owners, and Program Sponsors.
- Track program performance, dependencies, budget considerations, and delivery milestones while ensuring alignment to strategic priorities.
- Partner with internal finance, vendor management, and engagement teams to support project financial operations, including invoice tracking, validation, budget reconciliation, and vendor-related governance activities.
- Monitor project financial health by helping track actuals versus forecasts, supporting resource planning, and identifying potential budget variances or financial risks.
- Coordinate with third-party suppliers, contractors, and strategic partners to support successful delivery of client engagements and technology initiatives.
Team Collaboration & Leadership
- Collaborate with consulting leaders, product teams, architects, engineers, and external partners to deliver complex technology solutions.
- Facilitate workshops, requirements-gathering sessions, design reviews, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and executive governance meetings.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams and drive alignment among business, technology, operations, and client stakeholders.
- Proactively identify technical, delivery, and organizational risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure successful outcomes.
- Contribute to the development of consulting methodologies, technical delivery frameworks, reusable assets, and best practices.
- Mentor junior consultants and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and delivery excellence.
- Serve as a brand ambassador for Mastercard and Advisors & Consulting Services while supporting business development and client growth opportunities.
- Participate in the evaluation, interviewing, and selection of third-party consultants, contractors, and technical resources to support client engagements and program delivery efforts.
- Collaborate with engagement leaders and resource managers to assess candidate qualifications, technical capabilities, domain expertise, and alignment with client requirements.
- Support onboarding and integration of external resources into delivery teams, ensuring alignment with project objectives, governance standards, and delivery methodologies.
- Work closely with internal consulting, delivery, and commercial teams to optimize resource utilization and support successful engagement staffing strategies.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
- 3-6 years of experience in Technical Program Management, Technical Project Management, Business Analysis, Product Delivery, Technology Consulting, or a related discipline.
- Experience leading cross-functional projects involving software delivery, technology implementation, systems integration, APIs, cloud solutions, or digital transformation initiatives.
- Strong business analysis skills, including requirements elicitation, process mapping, user story development, stakeholder interviews, and solution documentation.
- Experience working within Agile, Scrum, SAFe, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery environments.
- Strong understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), product development processes, and technology delivery practices.
- Experience managing risks, dependencies, milestones, status reporting, and stakeholder communications.
- Exposure to financial services, payments, banking, fintech, or technology consulting industries.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize complex information into actionable recommendations.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including executive-level presentations and client-facing interactions.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and workstreams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Ability to travel to client sites on a semi-regular basis.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience delivering cloud, platform modernization, API integration, digital payments, data, analytics, or customer experience transformation initiatives.
- Working knowledge of technical architecture concepts, systems integrations, data flows, application development, and enterprise technology ecosystems.
- Familiarity with Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, ServiceNow, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or similar delivery management tools.
- Experience supporting product management, business architecture, process improvement, or enterprise transformation programs.
- Knowledge of payment networks, card processing, digital payments, open banking, merchant solutions, or financial technology platforms.
- Professional certifications such as PMP, PMI-ACP, Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe, CBAP, AWS, Azure, or equivalent.
- Consulting experience managing client relationships and influencing senior stakeholder decisions.
- Experience working with project financials, vendor management processes, contractor onboarding, statement of work (SOW) administration, and resource planning activities.
- Experience interviewing, evaluating, and managing third-party technology resources, consultants, or delivery partners.
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 reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com 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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Associate Technical Consultant
Align your credentials to EB-2 or EB-3
EB-2 covers advanced-degree professionals or those with a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience. EB-3 covers bachelor's-degree holders and skilled workers. Knowing which category fits your background shapes how you frame your resume and what roles to pursue.
Search employers through Migrate Mate first
Filter Associate Technical Consultant roles on Migrate Mate by employers with verified green card sponsorship history. This cuts time spent on companies that only offer temporary work authorization and surfaces firms that have navigated the PERM process for similar consulting positions.
Verify prevailing wage before salary negotiations
PERM requires your employer to pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your role, location, and experience level. Run your job title through the OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer so you understand the wage floor and can negotiate from an accurate baseline.
Ask about PERM recruitment timing during interviews
PERM requires employers to run a formal recruitment test before filing. Many consulting firms delay starting PERM until you've been on staff for a year or more. Confirm the firm's internal policy during the offer stage, not after you've already joined.
File your I-485 as early as your priority date allows
Nationals from high-demand countries face per-country backlogs on employment-based green cards. Once your I-140 is approved, monitor the USCIS Visa Bulletin monthly and file your I-485 the moment your priority date becomes current to avoid losing your place in the queue.
Use O*NET to document your specialty occupation duties
PERM filings depend on accurate job descriptions that meet DOL requirements. Cross-reference your day-to-day Associate Technical Consultant duties against the O*NET occupation profile to identify the specialized skills and degree requirements that strengthen your employer's labor certification application.
Green Card Associate Technical Consultant: Frequently Asked Questions
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B sponsorship for Associate Technical Consultants?
Green card sponsorship leads to lawful permanent residence rather than a temporary status. For Associate Technical Consultants, the employer must complete PERM labor certification with DOL, then file an I-140 petition with USCIS. Unlike the H-1B visa, there is no lottery, but employment-based green cards have per-country numerical limits, so nationals of high-demand countries may face priority-date backlogs.
What does the PERM process look like for a consulting role like this one?
PERM requires your employer to obtain a prevailing wage determination from DOL, conduct a formal recruitment test to confirm no qualified U.S. worker is available, and then file the ETA Form 9089 with DOL. For Associate Technical Consultant roles, the job description must reflect the actual duties and minimum requirements, which affects both PERM approval and the EB-2 or EB-3 category your employer files under.
Where can I find employers who actively sponsor green cards for Associate Technical Consultant roles?
Migrate Mate shows employers with verified employment-based sponsorship history for consulting roles, so you can focus your search on companies that have already navigated the PERM and I-140 process. Targeting firms with an established sponsorship track record reduces the risk of joining a company that is unfamiliar with the multi-step green card process.
Can I change employers after my green card process has started?
Once your I-485 has been pending for at least 180 days and your I-140 has been approved, AC21 job portability lets you move to a new employer in the same or a similar occupation without restarting the green card process. Your priority date from the original approved I-140 can also carry over to a new employer's I-140 petition.
Does my degree field need to match the Associate Technical Consultant role for EB-2 eligibility?
USCIS looks for a direct relationship between your academic field and the job duties. For EB-2, you need an advanced degree, or a bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline plus five years of progressive experience in that specialty. If your degree is in a loosely related field, your employer's job description and your documented experience need to close the gap convincingly.