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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 SummaryManager, PandE StrategyJob Title:Manager, PandE StrategyJob Description:Headline: Looking for big thinkers, creative doers, world changers, team-minded individuals, skilled strategists, humble activists, curious provocateurs and in general, people who want to grow their careers in a challenging but privileged and rewarding role that is focused on rethinking the way Mastercard builds and runs product.In which context do we play? Product and Engineering (PandE) builds and runs the products that Mastercard provides to its customers globally covering Cards and Digital payments, Product propositions for Commercial Large Market and SME businesses, Open Banking, Disbursement and Remittances, Real Time Payments, Acceptance etc. while constantly innovating with new offerings. Who are we? Product and Engineering (PandE) Strategy is a unique cross-product team, reporting directly to the office of the CPO, that works across all individual product houses and corporate functions to connect individual product strategies, identify new areas for growth, define clear strategies and articulate action plans for PandE to execute, remain competitive and win in new business ventures. PandE Strategy is divided into four focus areas/pillars - Strategy Execution, Growth Acceleration (Inorganic Growth) , Provoke (Strategic Projects and Thought Leadership) and Strategic Transformation. The last mentioned being the home for this role.What are the nuances of this role? First point to note is that PandE Strategy operates as a unit with team members remaining flexible and ready to contribute across any of the four pillars and execute against priority business problems and projects. This role will be biased towards Strategic Transformation which focuses on transforming and optimizing the way we build and run products ensuring alignment to PandE objectives. This role would be focused on driving better product outcomes for PandE through enhancing the Program model, enabling data driven product management, providing better insights to our Execs, optimizing return on investments and improving overall customer experience. Responsibilities:Transformation: Responsible for helping drive PandE wide Transformation initiatives across multiple areas Embed programs at the core of the business by supporting PandE leadership with their program and business strategies Enhance the product development process by proactively identifying optimization opportunities Lead cross functional efforts with stakeholders in MA Technology and other relevant teams to define and implement the operational risk and resilience approach for PandE Collaborate with PandE Finance to review program performance and to provide high quality insights to inform prioritization decisions on an ongoing basis Play a leading role in enabling data democratization and empowering PandE teams with reliable end to end data across the product lifecycleStrategy: Scanning market trends/developments and informing the product strategy agenda through research, analysis, market insights etc.; Partnering and managing relationships with product leaders and their teams to help them drive their execution agenda and deliver on their objectives; Contributing strategic thinking and delivering key payment product strategy projects for different product lines, typically owning a specific portion of the project and/or work stream; Conducting special, ad-hoc studies for to aid leadership in developing and/or framing their solutions; Participating and attending leadership meetings, and contribute to senior level discussions; Creating storylines to convey key messages and taking key stakeholder groups on a transformation journey;Experience: Relevant Bachelors Degree (e.g. economics, business, engineering, math, etc.). Product Development/ Management experience required Understanding of Mastercard's product development approach and core systems is strongly preferred Direct exposure to one of the following areas: financial services, payments, financial technology, e-commerce or related areas a plus; Business background in covering technology investments, business transformation, financial services, payments, financial technology, e-commerce are also of interest.Skills: Strong quantitative/analytical and problem solving skills; Strong product management and development skills Strong written and verbal communication skills; Strong executive-level presentations skills; Strong PowerPoint and Excel skills; Strong execution skills and ability to bring strategy and plan to life with partners will be beneficial; Strong research skills and ability to succinctly summarize findings; Strong ability to strategically frame challenges and opportunities.You: Strong intellectual curiosity and humble; Highly motivated with strong work ethic and ability to act with urgency and flexibility to drive results; Comfortable with managing ambiguity and prioritize multiple work assignment; Detail oriented with excellent communication (both written and oral) and interpersonal skills.In the US, Mastercard is an inclusive Equal Employment 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. If you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process, please contact [email protected] 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 ResponsibilityAll 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 Mastercards security policies and practices;Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;Report any suspected information security violation or breach, andComplete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercards guidelines.In line with Mastercards 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.PDN-9b1246bd-