Director, Product Management - Network Strategy

Mastercard • New York, NY

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About The Position

The Director, Network Strategy, will join a high impact global team driving strategy, roadmap and execution of the future of Mastercard’s global core payments network. The network is the company's core strategic asset, directly driving over 60% of Mastercard’s revenue and providing the platform for our other key services.

Requirements

• Superior problem-solving skills; experience in strategy / consulting strongly preferred
• Superior analytical and data management skills
• Strong planning and project management skills, together with organization and task management experience
• Strong visual presentation skills, including data visualization and the ability to produce clear, compelling slides
• Strong written and oral communications, presentation and interpersonal skills
• Self-starter, adaptable, and quick learner with ability to work independently and to thrive in fast-paced environments
• Strong global collaborator, ability to work cross-functionally, and across cultures and time zones
• Ability to interact with varying levels of leadership across the organization and with internal and external clients; ability to lead and influence at all levels
• Willingness to dive deep and learn about our technology, system structure, and rules
• Previous experience with international and multidisciplinary teams is preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversee Strategy Execution and Reporting across the team’s strategic pillars, collaborating closely with the EVP and senior leadership to drive Mastercard’s global network growth
• Lead annual Business Planning, including the definition of team objectives and executive-level KPIs/targets, and support the development, tracking, and analysis of growth metrics through regular reporting and presentations
• Support Finance narratives and presentations (e.g., yearly investment request, revenue sprints), demonstrating strategic impact and value creation
• Drive Product Strategy, together with business partners, to identify, present and act upon appropriate network solutions based on understanding of market opportunities
• Manage multiple concurrent projects, create materials such as value propositions and strategy assessments, and develop compelling narratives and visuals to support recommendations and drive alignment among teams and leadership
• Assist in the development of quarterly BLRs and QBRs in coordination across NP Switching Growth
• Support Switching Growth KPIs definition, tracking and analysis, by setting team ambition and developing ad-hoc / monthly / quarterly reports explaining growth factors to present those plans and insights to leadership
• Drive network growth by defining domestic switching strategies and leading the switching growth Center of Excellence (CoE), collaborating across regions and stakeholders to maximize impact

Benefits

• insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance)
• flexible spending account and health savings account
• paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave)
• 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed