Specialist, Product Management

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, Product Management Overview We are seeking a highly motivated Specialist to join our product team focused on Merchant & alternative segment solutions in the Portfolio Intelligence program. This role is pivotal in defining product strategy, while driving operational excellence, managing key financial and performance metrics, and producing high-quality deliverables that inform and empower decision-making for a global portfolio. As a Specialist, you will work closely with the team leader, regional stakeholders, and delivery teams to ensure seamless execution of our objectives. You will play a critical role in developing new offers and initiatives across regions, streamlining financial and operational reporting, and crafting compelling presentations that support our vision. This role requires a balance of consulting expertise, operational rigor, and hands-on execution. Within the Product Management team at Mastercard you will need to: • Translate a deep understanding of our customers into data based products that drive significant customer value • Drive globally relevant solutions by understanding regional needs and tradeoffs, and build scalable products that serve an array of customer segments • Act as connectors to ensure commercial success of our products by working with Sales, Marketing, Regional Product leads and Account Management teams. If you are detail-oriented, thrive in dynamic environments, and have a knack for creating structure and clarity out of complexity, we’d love to hear from you!

This role demands a blend of consulting expertise, analytical acumen, and strategic thinking in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate autonomy, initiative, and the ability to drive projects forward with minimal supervision. Key responsibilities include: • Support Strategic Initiatives: Contribute to the development of new offers and support revenue growth through data-driven insights and recommendations • Structure Product Offering: Identify opportunities to enhance offer based on market needs, through standardized deliverables that should cater to different segment needs • Manage Financial and Operational Tracking: Own and maintain accurate tracking of KPIs, financials, and reporting dashboards, ensuring alignment across teams • Produce High-Quality Deliverables: Create polished, executive-level presentations and materials for internal and client use, ensuring clarity and consistency • Streamline Processes: Identify opportunities to enhance workflows, optimize reporting, and improve the efficiency of client deliverable production • Collaborate with Stakeholders: Work closely with team leaders, regional stakeholders, and delivery teams to align priorities, communicate product strategy and ensure seamless execution of initiatives • Prioritize development efforts to align with product strategy and revenue acceleration plans All About You • Background in Business Administration, Economics, or related field • 3+ years of experience in a consulting, strategy, or related field, with a track record of managing complex projects and producing high-quality deliverables • Proven expertise in financial and operational reporting, KPI tracking, and presentation development • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and translate it into actionable insights • Keen understanding of competitive offerings and payments industry trends