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Director, Technology Account Management (TAM)

AT Mastercard
Mastercard

Director, Technology Account Management (TAM)

New York, NY

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

Director, Technology Account Management (TAM)

The Technology Account Management (TAM) role, focused on external partners, is aligned with the Mastercard account teams. TAM team members are responsible for all aspects of the technology and operational relationship with the customer and are responsible for the customer's overall operational relationship with Mastercard. This specific position will work directly with customers and serve as an internal liaison with the Global Products & Solutions, Product Delivery, Solution Sales, Market Development, and Operations & Technology (O&T) teams. This TAM team member must have a high degree of business and technical expertise in all aspects of credit and debit card payments including mobile, ecommerce, MDES, and EMV. Ongoing responsibilities may include defining & initiating new system development needs, coordinating/assessing customer service, and ensuring flawless project execution by respective O&T functional areas.

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• Do you thrive in a fast paced customer facing environment?
• Are you passionate about payments and providing account management support Mastercard customers?
• Do you have a strong ability to collaborate cross functionally with business and technology teams?

Role

• Identify and pursue opportunities to apply Mastercard technology capabilities to Mastercard customer's business needs through innovation and development of new capabilities.
• Collaborate with the Customer to develop and execute annual business plan and quarterly review sessions to establish, monitor and report against joint objectives.
• Identify and deliver against Customer and Mastercard business and corporate objectives, opportunities, and commitments.
• Work closely with customer to align dynamic program update and release dependencies to support new operating system features, new identification & verification methods, which would include engagement of appropriate internal business and technology resources to develop and define technical requirements. Drive definition of new operating models with this segment and institutionalize across Mastercard operations.
• Partner with Product Delivery, Solution Sales, Market Development, Global Products & Solutions, Operations & Technology, and all other functional units throughout Mastercard, to manage and/or facilitate the internal development and implementation of any new product and/or technology enhancement.
• Oversee Mastercard activity related to the technology design and implementation of Digital Partner's projects to ensure customers' and Mastercard's needs are met.
• Grow and manage close working relationships with Digital Partner's executive and decision-making level contacts.
• Review applicable Mastercard information regarding changes to Mastercard rules or products, tools, and services with knowledgeable customer contacts.
• Identify customer needs and arrange for training and communication of operational enhancements.
• Drive customer and internal staff to ensure compliance with all Mastercard technology enhancements related to digital payments to include mobile, ecommerce, MDES, EMV and MasterPass.
• Accountable for customer's overall operations satisfaction and integration with Mastercard.

All About You

• Possess outstanding interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Articulate and creative, adept at delivering stand up presentations.
• Ability to work effectively across all spectrums of the customer's organization as well as internally.
• Ability to grasp technology details and translate that into solutions to problems and/or to address business opportunities in the digital product space.
• Extensive knowledge and demonstrable application of customer service principles and financial industry/banking operations and business practices.
• Project management, implementation, technology, and operations skills required.
• Knowledge of credit and debit card operations (issuing and acquiring) with emphasis on authorizations, clearing, settlement and fraud and risk management desirable.
• Extensive account management experience.
• Must demonstrate effective leadership, teamwork, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical/problem solving and planning skills.
• College education or equivalent work experience with emphasis on business, and information technology and/or bankcard industry experience.
• Effective people and business manager. Able to manage development of strategic processes and provide direction
• Must possess solid knowledge of the business drivers, technology solutions and players, best practices employed across all segments, regulatory implications, Mastercard products & rules and competitive solutions within the US market.
• Competent to analyze business needs and develop a course of action that effectively integrates technical components and business components and organize a solution process that includes appropriate cross-organizational participation yielding quantifiable results for Mastercard and our client(s).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Travel will be required (up to 40%).

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.

In line with Mastercard's total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary based on location, experience and other qualifications for the role and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance), flexible spending account and health savings account, paid leaves (including 16 weeks new parent leave, up to 20 paid days bereavement leave), 10 annual paid sick days, 10 or more annual paid vacation days based on level, 5 personal days, 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays, 401k with a best-in-class company match, deferred compensation for eligible roles, fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities, eligibility for tuition reimbursement, gender-inclusive benefits and many more.

Pay Ranges
O'Fallon, Missouri: $128,000 - $205,000 USD

Arlington, Virginia: $147,000 - $236,000 USD

Atlanta, Georgia: $128,000 - $205,000 USD

Chicago, Illinois: $128,000 - $205,000 USD

Miami, Florida: $128,000 - $205,000 USD

New York City, New York: $154,000 - $246,000 USD

Purchase, New York: $147,000 - $236,000 USD

Remote - New York: $128,000 - $205,000 USD

Client-provided location(s): New York, NY, USA
Job ID: Mastercard-22331_R-236577-fefa0a20ec8703b4288a34cb4b7a68ce
Employment Type: Other

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)
  • 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)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program