Manager, Product Management, Advanced Analytics & AI Solutions - MasterCard

Our Purpose We work 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. We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results. Title and Summary Manager, Product Management, Advanced Analytics & AI Solutions Overview Mastercard Data & Services enables customers across industries and geographies to make smarter decisions and reach better outcomes with a tailored portfolio of solutions beyond the transaction. The D&S global product team is seeking a Lead Product Manager to support the evolution and expansion of the Targeting Analytics product suite, reporting into the Director of Product Management. You will work hands-on with engineers, designers, and other product managers to design and build products and solutions based on our analytics consulting work You will collaborate with our regional and frontline teams to accelerate growth of the business Product Management in Data & Services at Mastercard Translate a deep understanding of our customers into products and solutions that drive significant customer value Balance the long-term direction of a product with today’s needs and constraints by fully understanding the technical, competitive, and commercial contexts of our products Act as connectors to ensure the commercial success of our products by working with Sales and Marketing while ensuring technical success through close partnership with Technology teams Drive globally-relevant solutions by understanding regional needs and tradeoffs, and build scalable products that serve an array of customer segments Set product direction with coordination, not isolation—taking into account how our products all work together to serve customer needs Role Support the product portfolio of custom analytics, configured analytics, and new products derived from custom and configured analytics, informing the product vision, strategy and roadmap based on customer demand and market / competitive trends Build analytic products and solutions to drive Smarter Decisions and Better Outcomes for customers, leveraging in-house and 3rd party assets and capabilities effectively to maximize ROI for the program Support regional and frontline teams as a product expert, developing sales enablement materials and providing training / support when needed Manage external relationships with suppliers and partners in compliance with all Mastercard policies and procedures Establish and drive product management disciplines across the product lifecycle, e.g., Studio framework, Agile development and product quality, ensuring product readiness across Technology, Delivery, Product and GTM perspectives Drive a user-centric culture of data driven, test and learn experimentation, continuously assessing and enhancing the Product user experience. Engage in scheduled Voice of the Customer engagement to identify Product friction points, creating and owning the action plan to address them. Understand the Software Development Lifecycle and partner with the Product Management-Technical and Software Development Guild to ensure that the Program is delivering high quality working software effectively and efficiently. Navigate across cultures and geographies, communicate with technical and non-technical audiences, and leverage strong relationships with key groups across Mastercard to gain support and buy-in for key decisions Emulate and drive Mastercard Way behaviors through behavior, recognition, coaching, and employee engagement. Make creative technical decisions and strong tradeoff decisions to enhance functionality, time to market, and feasibility Drive institutionalized knowledge through the use of consistent documentation (e.g., support documents) across all processes to support knowledge management and ensure consistency and repeatability across projects All About You Demonstrated ability to operate independently Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking and analytical skills Proven track record of successfully developing and scaling B2B products and solutions, leveraging data, analytics, and AI/ML to create value for customers Hands-on, action oriented, and results oriented, with strong prioritization and project management skills Experience working with external partners to build joint solutions and accelerate growth Has skills to develop and evangelize product lifecycle management ways of working, processes, and tools Can communicate to executives, peers, and team members with impact, eloquence, and authenticity Has experience in setting direction for go-to-market plans in multiple regions/markets and leveraging market insights to differentiate from competitors Ability to build and maintain strong, productive, collaborative working relationships with internal stakeholders over cross-functional teams from multiple regions Mastercard is an 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. 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. Everyone wants easier ways to pay; we invent them. Checkout lines are slow; we speed them along. Merchants want more sales; we give them data and insights. People need financial access; we connect them. Corporate purchasing is complicated; we make it simple. Commuters are busy; we speed them on their way. Governments need greater efficiencies; we help create them. Small businesses are virtual; we give them access to a world of buyers. Retailers want to fight fraud; we provide the tools.