Micah Schwanitz

About Micah Schwanitz

With a proven track record as Vice President in Global Technology, I specialize in steering globally distributed technical teams to achieve exceptional outcomes in the development, operation, and integration of pivotal business applications within the finance and digital payments sectors. My experience spans across leading substantial transformation initiatives and process enhancements to streamline technology operations, boost efficiency, and foster the deployment of high-caliber software development platforms through advanced automation.I am adept at navigating the challenges of fast-paced environments, where my ability to forge strong partnerships across key business areas, apply innovative problem-solving techniques, and lead multinational teams has been critical to the successful execution of essential programs. My approach is characterized by a keen interest in dissecting complex scenarios, driving digital transformation, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.At the core of my leadership philosophy is a commitment to talent development and building teams that excel. My expertise encompasses strategic planning, seamless project execution, and refining Technical Program Management (TPM) methodologies. My contributions to change management and process refinement have consistently resulted in heightened operational efficiency and a track record of excellence in program delivery.

Experience

1. Vice President, m & a Pmo

   Mastercard

   Oct 2019 — Present · O\'Fallon, MO, US

   As Vice President of the PMO for Mergers and Acquisitions at Mastercard, I lead and manage cross-functional teams to achieve business and technical objectives for the organization. Currently, I am leading the technology program for a $3.2 billion dollar integration, leveraging confident and effective communication skills to collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to achieve holistic business and technical objectives while building trust with team members, peers, and senior stakeholders.In my role, I provide the strategy for acquisition integrations including project plans and roadmaps by fostering strong relationships with acquisition leadership and teams across the Tech organization. I also utilize relationships with cross-functional teams from Product, Finance, Legal, Real-Estate, Operations, and Technology to manage cross-program deliverables. Additionally, I provide integration expertise and process improvement as part of the Mergers and Acquisition leadership team.As Vice President of Strategic Program Management at Mastercard, I directed the development of strategic roadmaps and provided leadership in prioritizing, managing, and delivering projects requiring Operations infrastructure and support. I collaborated with Subject Matter Experts and Product Owners to develop prioritized roadmaps and business cases for strategic objectives, leveraging capacity, demand, and performance analytics to drive informed decision-making. I also streamlined delivery methodologies and processes to significantly reduce lead times and increase team efficiency.In this role, I led the execution of process improvement initiatives as a leader of the Strategic Program Management and Technical Program Management (TPM) guild, while also serving on the TPM guild steering committee. I continuously drove the Agile transformation and process improvement for Operations processes and practices, resulting in increased team agility and productivity.

Education

• Central Methodist University

  Bachelors, Management

  2005 — 2007

• Lindenwood University

  MBA, Emphasis on International Business

  2012 — 2013

• East Central College

  AA, Computer Information Systems

  2005 — 2007