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Mastercard · 1 day ago

Lead Product Manager - Technical

O'Fallon, MO

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$130K/yr - $221K/yr

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. They are seeking a Lead Product Manager - Technical focused on Strategy to develop and articulate the long-term strategic vision for payment enablement, lead cross-functional planning sessions, and drive the creation of strategic roadmaps.

FinanceFinancial ServicesInformation TechnologyPayments

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Develops and articulates the long-term strategic vision for payment enablement and value-added services, ensuring alignment with Mastercard’s broader business objectives

Leads cross-functional strategic planning sessions to identify market trends, competitive threats, and opportunities for innovation or differentiation within the platform

Drives the creation and communication of strategic roadmaps, ensuring clear prioritization of initiatives based on business impact, customer value, and market needs

Owns and maintains Initiatives and Epics in AHA

Partners with business leaders, product teams, and external stakeholders to define and validate the strategic direction of the platform and related products

Evaluates and champions new business models, partnerships, and go-to-market strategies to expand Mastercard’s reach and relevance in the digital payments ecosystem

Monitors industry developments, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies; synthesizes insights to inform strategic recommendations and product positioning

Identifies and mitigates strategic risks that could impact platform growth or adoption, providing guidance to senior leadership on critical decisions

Facilitates executive-level presentations and strategy updates, ensuring stakeholders are aligned and informed on progress, pivots, and achievements

Coordinates and supports organizational change initiatives, ensuring teams are equipped and engaged to deliver on strategic priorities

Mentors team members in strategic thinking, business analysis, and leadership skills

Qualification

Strategic planningData-driven decision makingAgile delivery methodologiesAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsInfluencing stakeholdersMentoringProblem-solvingAdaptability

Required

Develops and articulates the long-term strategic vision for payment enablement and value-added services, ensuring alignment with Mastercard's broader business objectives

Leads cross-functional strategic planning sessions to identify market trends, competitive threats, and opportunities for innovation or differentiation within the platform

Drives the creation and communication of strategic roadmaps, ensuring clear prioritization of initiatives based on business impact, customer value, and market needs

Owns and maintains Initiatives and Epics in AHA

Partners with business leaders, product teams, and external stakeholders to define and validate the strategic direction of the platform and related products

Evaluates and champions new business models, partnerships, and go-to-market strategies to expand Mastercard's reach and relevance in the digital payments ecosystem

Monitors industry developments, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies; synthesizes insights to inform strategic recommendations and product positioning

Identifies and mitigates strategic risks that could impact platform growth or adoption, providing guidance to senior leadership on critical decisions

Facilitates executive-level presentations and strategy updates, ensuring stakeholders are aligned and informed on progress, pivots, and achievements

Coordinates and supports organizational change initiatives, ensuring teams are equipped and engaged to deliver on strategic priorities

Mentors team members in strategic thinking, business analysis, and leadership skills

Passionate about shaping the future of payments and driving impactful business strategies

Demonstrated ability to think big-picture and connect market insights to actionable strategies

Experience leading strategic initiatives in technology, payments, or financial services, preferably with a platform or ecosystem focus

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to synthesize complex data and trends into clear recommendations

Proven track record of influencing senior stakeholders and building consensus across diverse teams

Exceptional communication skills; able to convey strategy and vision to executives, partners, and technical teams with clarity and credibility

Comfortable operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments; adaptable and resilient in driving change

Demonstrated ability to operate with complete independence and autonomy

Proven track record of data driven decision making and applying continuous improvement methodologies across your team

Can debate the product merits with business teams, architects, engineers, and designers to make the right trade-off decisions

Experience in agile delivery methodologies (scrum, Kanban, etc.)

Bachelor's degree in business, strategy, engineering, computer science, or a related field preferred, or equivalent work experience

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

Company

Mastercard

Glassdoor4.2

Mastercard is a financial network that processes payments between banks and cardholders.

Founded in 1966

Purchase, New York, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.mastercard.com

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