Director of Product Management – Strategic Initiatives & Innovation

About the role

Mastercard’s Global Portfolio Optimization team is looking for a Director of Product Management to lead strategic initiatives and innovation. The role will shape global action plans, influence senior leadership and drive portfolio performance across regions and product lines.

Key responsibilities

• Identify, prioritize and execute high‑impact strategic initiatives that improve portfolio performance and accelerate opportunity conversion.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to translate strategic priorities into actionable roadmaps.
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams across product, sales, analytics, finance, marketing and regional units to ensure alignment and execution.
• Size opportunities and quantify business impact using advanced analytics and data‑driven insights.
• Develop clear value cases, recommendations and action plans to support leadership decision‑making.
• Lead end‑to‑end project management of strategic programs, monitoring progress and delivering measurable outcomes.

Required profile

• Strategic thinker with a structured problem‑solving approach.
• Experienced program leader who thrives in fast‑paced, complex environments.
• Strong ability to influence and collaborate with senior leaders across geographies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills.

Required skills