Title and Summary

Director Product Management

Who is Mastercard?

Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is 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. With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all.

Services within Mastercard is responsible for acquiring, engaging, and retaining customers by managing fraud and risk, enhancing cybersecurity, and improving the digital payments experience. We provide value-added services and leverage expertise, data-driven insights, and execution

Overview
As Director of Product Management, you will lead the full product lifecycle for cybersecurity standards, emphasizing product vision, strategy, and execution. You will define product roadmaps, drive ideation, and manage the commercialization of solutions that address critical regulatory and compliance needs.
Your product management expertise will ensure effective collaboration with internal stakeholders to deliver profitable, market-leading products. You'll oversee go-to-market strategies, optimize resources, implement continuous improvements, and manage P&L. Leveraging your deep knowledge of frameworks like PCI DSS and ISO 27001, you will ensure the products remain relevant and secure in a rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead the end-to-end development and management of cybersecurity standards, ensuring products address critical compliance and risk management challenges.
- Oversee product ideation, from concept through to commercialization, with a strong focus on driving customer value.
- Define and implement a forward-looking product vision and roadmap, aligned with key regulatory requirements (e.g., PCI DSS, GDPR, SOX) and evolving financial services cybersecurity needs.
- Translate market and regulatory changes into actionable product strategies that ensure long-term relevance and leadership in cybersecurity.
- Develop and implement comprehensive go-to-market strategies, establishing key performance indicators and objectives in partnership with Mastercard regions.
- Drive GTM Strategy and Commercialization to ensure the success of products in the market.
- Lead the development of effective product pricing strategies to maximize revenue and market competitiveness.
- Interpret and apply program vision and strategy to product strategy and roadmap for the Products they manage, clearly communicating it to key stakeholders on an ongoing basis

Experience & Expertise:

- Subject matter expert in Cybersecurity with a proven track record product managing Cybersecurity solutions.
- Strong knowledge of financial services cybersecurity standards (e.g., PCI DSS, ISO 27001, SOX) and relevant regulatory frameworks (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
- Demonstrated success in leading product vision, ideation, and commercialization efforts, driving the entire product lifecycle from concept to market.
-Experience collaborating with regulators and industry standards to influence cybersecurity practices and compliance requirements.
- Exceptional ability to develop and execute go-to-market strategies, with a focus on customer adoption and engagement within the financial sector.
- Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and engage executive stakeholders.
- Continuous learner who stays current on emerging cybersecurity trends, financial regulations, and technological advancements.

Preferred Certifications:
• PCI Professional (PCIP)
• Certified Product Manager (CPM)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

Corporate Security Responsibility
Every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security. All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and therefore, it is expected that the successful candidate for this position 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.

Mastercard is an inclusive equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.

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.