Product Management & Go‑to‑Market Manager – Payment Optimization

About the role

Mastercard’s Optimization team within Core Payments is seeking a Product Management & Go‑to‑Market Manager to lead the launch of new authorization improvement solutions. You will shape the market strategy, work closely with engineering and data teams, and drive higher conversion rates for merchants and payment partners.

Key responsibilities

• Define and execute go‑to‑market (GTM) strategy for authorization improvement products.
• Gather customer insights, develop KPIs, and validate hypotheses through direct testing.
• Collaborate with product development, engineering, data analytics, regional product managers, and customer‑facing teams.
• Lead tactical engagements with partners to identify holistic opportunities for approval‑rate improvements.
• Monitor product performance post‑launch and iterate based on market feedback.

Required profile

• Proven experience in product management, preferably in digital payments or fintech.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills to influence cross‑functional teams and external partners.
• Ability to translate customer insights into actionable product features.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to impact a global payments network.
• Collaborative environment with diverse, inclusive culture.
• Access to Mastercard’s extensive resources and innovation ecosystem.