Manager - Network Connectivity (Product Strategy and Commercilization)

The Manager, Network Connectivity - Product Strategy & Commercialization at Mastercard is responsible for driving the strategy, execution, and commercialization of network connectivity products and solutions. This role focuses on scaling adoption, managing go-to-market (GTM) initiatives, and ensuring the successful delivery of network product offerings across multiple markets. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in payments, business development, and product management, with a proven track record of executing complex programs and commercializing technology solutions within the financial services or payments industry

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the development and execution of product strategy and roadmap for network connectivity solutions, ensuring alignment with Mastercard's global and regional business objectives.
- Drive the commercialization of new and existing network products, managing GTM activities, and supporting the adoption and scaling of offerings in key markets.
- Build and manage partnerships with strategic industry enablers, processors, acquirers, and other key stakeholders to expand the network ecosystem.
- Conduct high-quality market and competitive analysis to identify partnership opportunities, develop business cases, and propose new product and pricing models.
- Oversee program management for network product initiatives, ensuring successful integration, implementation, and ongoing support for customers and partners.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, sales, marketing, legal, compliance, and operations teams to deliver product enhancements and support GTM plans.
- Track, document, and report on commercialization initiatives, portfolio performance, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify growth opportunities and optimize strategies.
- Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) on network connectivity, providing training, guidance, and support to internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with Mastercard's security, regulatory, and operational standards in all product and commercialization activities.

Required Qualifications

- 8-10 years of experience in product management, product commercialization, or business development within the payments, financial services, or technology sectors.
- Deep understanding of payment networks, acquiring and processing ecosystems, and current payment trends (including instant payments, cross-border, and new messaging protocols).
- Proven track record of driving product strategy, managing product lifecycles, and executing successful GTM/commercialization initiatives.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret market data, develop business cases, and drive data-driven decisions.
- Excellent relationship management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills, with experience working across global, cross-functional teams.
- Experience with agile development methodologies and product management tools is preferred.
- Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements in the payments industry is a plus.
- Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.

Key Competencies

- Strategic thinking and innovation
- Program and project management
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Influencing and negotiation
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Results orientation and accountability

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.