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Mastercard

Jan 9

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • IT & Cybersecurity
    Business, Operations & Strategy
  • Dubai
  • Quick Apply

AI generated summary

  • You must be pursuing a relevant bachelor's degree with a late 2025 graduation, show independence, have data-driven decision-making skills, and excel in communication and agile delivery.
  • You will drive multiple projects, engage with the tech stack, contribute to strategies, and ensure information security compliance while executing features across teams.

Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program majoring in Computer Science or a related field with a graduation date of December 2025 or beyond
  • Ideally studying engineering management, information systems, finance, analytics, business, or a related field
  • Demonstrated ability to operate with independence, autonomy, solid ownership, and a continuous improvement mindset
  • Proven track record of data driven decision-making and applying continuous improvement methodologies across teams
  • Can communicate with impact, build relationships, and partner/influence dependent teams while commanding the respect of the individuals you work with across the organization
  • Strong interest in technology, especially through a data-driven lens
  • Experience breaking down problems, organizing work, planning sprints, and delivering work in agile delivery models (scrum, Kanban, etc.) a plus

Responsibilities

  • Interns hired in our Technical Program Management or Program Management functions will be aligned to organizations across Mastercard Technology.
  • Team placement opportunities may include Payment Networks, Technology Cyber & Intelligence, Technology Strategy & Transformation, or Operations, Network, and Employee Digital Experience (ONE).
  • Our Technical Program Managers conceptualize, rationalize, and drive multiple simultaneous projects to deliver engineering work across the portfolio in our scrum execution model.
  • In this role, you get to dive as deep as you want into the tech stack, the integration patterns, the organizational capabilities, and the company wide assets that can be leveraged to provide technical solutions to customer problems.
  • You may contribute to the strategies, design choices, and even the cloud infrastructure necessary to build comprehensive believable and achievable execution plans to deliver high-profile new features and capabilities for our customers.
  • You may drive the execution of a feature through the full stack or may drive a project which spans multiple teams and integrations, reporting meaningful status along the way.
  • 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.

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Mastercard Internship Program?

The Mastercard Internship Program offers penultimate year students an immersive experience to challenge the status quo, gain real work-life skills in a global company, drive decency and belonging, and grow their personal and professional development.

What qualifications are required for the Intern, Technical Program Management position?

Candidates must be currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program majoring in Computer Science or a related field with a graduation date of December 2025 or beyond. Ideally, they should be studying engineering management, information systems, finance, analytics, business, or a related field.

Is experience in agile delivery models important for this role?

Yes, experience breaking down problems, organizing work, planning sprints, and delivering work in agile delivery models (e.g., scrum, Kanban) is a plus for this role.

What skills are important for success in this internship?

Important skills for success include the ability to operate with independence and ownership, data-driven decision-making skills, effective communication to build relationships, a strong interest in technology, and a continuous improvement mindset.

Will interns work on real projects?

Yes, interns will conceptualize, rationalize, and drive multiple simultaneous projects to deliver engineering work and will have the opportunity to contribute to strategies, design choices, and comprehensive execution plans.

What teams might interns be placed with during the internship?

Interns may be aligned with organizations across Mastercard Technology, including Payment Networks, Technology Cyber & Intelligence, Technology Strategy & Transformation, or Operations, Network, and Employee Digital Experience (ONE).

What does Mastercard expect regarding corporate security from its employees, including interns?

Mastercard expects all employees, including interns, to abide by security policies and practices, ensure confidentiality and integrity of information, report any suspected information security violations or breaches, and complete all periodic mandatory security trainings.

Is this internship a paid position?

The job description does not specify whether the internship is paid; interested applicants may need to inquire further with Mastercard for details.

How can I apply for the internship?

Interested candidates should check the Mastercard careers page or reach out to their university's career services for information on how to apply for the internship.

What can I expect to learn during this internship?

Interns can expect to gain insights into technical program management, enhance their project management skills, learn about the digital payments landscape, and understand how to drive innovation within a global company.

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Mastercard

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1966
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Mission & Purpose

Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all.