Manager, Product Management (Learning & innovation)

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, Product Management (Learning & innovation)
Who is Mastercard?
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.
Overview
Mastercard Learning & Innovation Accelerators is a global go-to resource for professionals and executives looking to learn, upskill & get certified. The solution brings together world-leading thinkers and Mastercard's global experience, expertise in payments and technology and fintech assets to drive innovation.
With Mastercard Learning & Innovation Accelerators, professionals can unlock growth through concepts, tools, technologies, partners and real-world insights. The team is responsible for:
1) Defining value proposition, product strategy and go-to- market
2) Scale programs regionally and globally
3) Managing cross-program strategic efforts with other areas
4) Managing the P&L & resources related to the products.
Overview:
The Manager will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing product strategies that deliver value to merchants, service providers, and traditional clients globally. This position requires a strong ability to develop impactful agendas, drive innovation, and ensure successful market adoption.
Key Responsibilities:
Global Product Development:
Contribute to the design and enhancement of global products that meet diverse client needs across markets.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure scalability and compliance with regional requirements.
Strategic Agenda Setting:
Define and maintain strong product agendas aligned with organizational priorities and client expectations.
Monitor industry trends and incorporate insights into product roadmaps.
Client-Centric Focus:
Develop solutions tailored for merchants, service providers, and traditional financial institutions.
Act as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders and external partners.
Go-to-Market Leadership for India:
Lead the execution of go-to-market strategies for the existing product portfolio in India.
Drive adoption through effective positioning, pricing, and partnership engagement.
Ensure alignment with global standards while adapting to local market dynamics.
Qualifications & Skills:
• Proven experience in product management, management consulting or related roles, preferably in payments or financial services.• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, that incentives ownership.• Appreciation for a creative, inclusive, and growth-oriented work environment.• Passion for learning & innovation
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.