Services Strategy Acceleration Director
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
Services Strategy Acceleration Director
1. Overview
This position is designed to be a strategic supporter and operational coordinator, aiding our LAC Regional Services Lead (RSL) in ensuring alignment, execution, and communication across. This role is paramount in managing critical deliverables, facilitating cross-departmental collaboration, preparing RSL & the leadership team for critical meetings, and operationalizing strategic initiatives. This is not just a planning role - it's a builder, driver, and integrator position for a hands-on leader who can turn strategy into execution, and execution into measurable impact. The Director will partner closely with Finance and Services LAC Leadership Team to help ensure alignment across key stakeholders.
2. Role
• Strategic Planning & Execution: Partner with senior leadership to define, prioritize, and drive strategic initiatives as well as critical deliverables. Ensure alignment across departments and track progress against key milestones
• Executive Support: preparing briefing materials, synthesizing insights, and facilitating decision-making
• Operational Oversight: participating in cross-functional projects, streamline internal processes, and ensure timely execution of deliverables. Track projects and interest areas of senior leaders to ensure follow-through
• Communications & Culture: serve as a liaison between leadership and the broader organization, ensuring clear, consistent communication and reinforcing area values.
• Financials and budget: partner with Finance in the management of budget and the coordination of key financial decisions
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3. All about you/experience
• 5+ years business experience ideally with strategy roles or consulting experience
• MBA or relevant post-graduate degree preferred;
• Experience in strategy development and execution, , business evaluation, competitive benchmarking, and financial / business case modelling;
• Knowledge of payments and our Mastercard/Services business is preferred;
• Experience driving strategic efforts to impact business decisions;
• Have ability to influence and lead others by example through strong leadership, communication, consensus
building and interpersonal skills;
• Can facilitate decision making with senior executives driving difficult conversations for productive outcomes;
• Self-driven with high ownership and discipline to ensure progress on track;
• Can drive multiple projects with multiple international teams concurrently.
Language: Fluent english required; Spanish preferred
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.
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- FSA With Employer Contribution
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Fitness Subsidies
- On-Site Gym
- Pet Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
- Virtual Fitness Classes
- Health Reimbursement Account
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
- On-site/Nearby Childcare
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Casual Dress
- Happy Hours
- Snacks
- Company Outings
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
- Some Meals Provided
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Leave of Absence
- Volunteer Time Off
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
- Stock Purchase Program
- 401(K)
- Company Equity
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Internship Program
- Work Visa Sponsorship
- Leadership Training Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
- Shadowing Opportunities
Diversity and Inclusion
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)