Senior Specialist, Product Management – Debit & Network Products

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 Senior Specialist, Product Management – Debit & Network Products Who is Mastercard? 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. Role Overview: The Network Products and Services team is looking for a Senior Specialist, Product Management to lead the scaling of existing products and the development of new products and services for Mastercard’s global core payments network. This position will be responsible for the successful execution of product and go-to-market strategies for a diverse suite of products, ensuring a strong understanding of market needs and value propositions. The role requires close collaboration with internal technical teams, regional market-facing teams, customers, product teams, pricing and commercialization teams and other business stakeholders within Mastercard to identify needs, shape our approach, and drive alignment around our initiatives Role: In this position, specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to: • Developing compelling narratives to secure stakeholder buy-in for scaling existing product and services. • Performing high-quality analysis, translating numbers into actionable insights and compelling stories. • Leading the Studio process to manage the delivery of ongoing innovation and enhancements. • Partnering with the commercialization and pricing team to more effectively scale our products and services. • Developing and implementing new innovative products and services by liaising with business and technical teams, translating customer needs into objectives, identifying solutions and defining specific product requirements • Communicating clearly and concisely (both verbal and written), driving institutionalized knowledge and consistent, reliable product documentation • Act as an expert, advocate for and champion of Mastercard Services for internal and external stakeholders • Partner with regional product teams to develop and execute go-to-market strategies and ensure successful rollout • Conduct market research to identify customer needs, market trends, and competitive landscape. • Maintain comprehensive product documentation, including requirements, specifications, and user guides. • Maintain an independent mindset, develop a strong point of view of the best approaches, push hard for the right outcomes for our team and customers, and be flexible and pragmatic in your approach to getting things done Candidate: The ideal candidate for this position should: • Prior experience in payments is required • Prior experience in Product Management is required • Knowledge of testing products and services for the payments industry is a plus • Have excellent visual presentation skills, including data visualization and the ability to produce clear, compelling slides and narratives. • Have excellent analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to translate numbers into insights and tell a story behind them. • Have strong interpersonal and collaboration skills; able to work cross-functionally and build strong relationships with cross-functional partners in a matrixed organization • Have strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver results within specified timelines • Knowledge of Mastercard’s payment network and core transaction processing systems is a plus. • Be a self-starter and quick learner with ability to work independently; have an owner mindset • Thrive in fast-paced environments and have flexibility to handle rapidly changing scenarios; able to work through ambiguity and manage complex projects • Be willing to dive deep and learn about our technology, system structure and rules Corporate Security Responsibility Every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security. All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and therefore, it is expected that the successful candidate for this position 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. 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 based on location, experience and other qualifications for the role and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. 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 new parent leave, up to 20 paid days bereavement leave), 10 annual paid sick days, 10 or more annual paid vacation days based on level, 5 personal days, 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, gender-inclusive benefits and many more. Pay Ranges O'Fallon, Missouri: $99,000 - $158,000 USD