Manager – Network Expansion Strategy

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 Manager – Network Expansion Strategy Manager – Network Expansion Strategy Team Overview The Next Generation Network team is at the heart of Mastercard’s transformation, driving innovation and modernization to ensure the network remains resilient, flexible, and competitive in a rapidly evolving payments landscape. This team is responsible for building the next generation of Mastercard’s core payment switch, designed to support the future of payment flows across transaction types, payment schemes, credentials and emerging use cases. Within the Next Gen Network team, Network Expansion focuses on leveraging Mastercard’s modernized network capabilities to unlock new products, new business models, and new revenue opportunities, including alternative switching models and payment use cases beyond traditional Mastercard card transaction switching.

Summary The Manager, Network Expansion Strategy role will play a critical role in defining and advancing Mastercard’s Network Expansion and modernization agenda. This role is designed for a strategic product leader with a management consulting-style mindset, strong business and analytical judgment, and the ability to translate complex market, technology and ecosystem dynamics into clear strategic recommendations, product opportunities, value stories and executive-ready narratives. The individual will help define our Network Expansion strategy, assess market and customer opportunities, shape new product and business model concepts, build fact-based business cases and influence roadmap and investment decisions across product, technology, franchise, compliance, pricing, commercialization and regional teams. The ideal candidate for this role will bring strong strategic thinking, structured problem-solving and content synthesis skills, combined with the ability to understand complex technology platforms, payment network infrastructure, and the commercial models required to scale new capabilities globally.

Strategy & Growth · Define and evolve Network Expansion strategy, identifying growth opportunities, new business models, and market-driven product investments. · Develop business cases, pricing models, strategic recommendations, and executive-level proposals to shape product, commercialization, and investment decisions. · Assess market dynamics, customer needs, competitive trends, and ecosystem opportunities to drive differentiated growth strategies. · Partner with product, engineering, franchise, compliance, and regional teams to translate market opportunities into scalable and commercially viable solutions. Executive Influence & Stakeholder Collaboration · Build compelling, data-driven executive narratives, presentations, business cases and decision frameworks that simplify complex business, market, and technology topics. · Influence and present to senior stakeholders across product, technology, commercial, and regional organizations to drive alignment around strategic priorities and investment decisions. · Represent the Network Expansion agenda in leadership discussions, market engagements, and cross-functional forums, acting as a trusted advisor and thought partner. · Support innovation and product development processes to move high-potential concepts from strategy through validation, intake, and execution readiness. · Build strong cross-functional relationships with senior product, technology, commercial, franchise,