Title and Summary

Global Economics Practice Director - Product Management - Commercialization

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Title and summary

Global Economics Practice Director - Product Management

Overview

The Economics Practice is looking for a Global Director of Product Management to refine our products, develop and scale new capabilities, and drive our go-to-market strategies as part of a cross-functional team of economists, data scientists, and consultants. The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, has a background in economics or consulting, possesses an entrepreneurial mindset, and is passionate about embedding actionable economics in the businesses of our partners.

The Director - Product Management will support the P&L of the Economics Practice and will work directly with the Mastercard Economics Institute to match an understanding of market needs with existing capabilities and the art of the possible to create a meaningful impact with our clients.

The role reports to the Global Economics Practice VP - Product Management and will partner with Practice leads in the regions to define and execute our go-to-market playbook, with the Mastercard Economics Institute to apply innovation to client problems, and with other practices to develop and manage integrated solutions.

Role

In partnership with the Global Lead,
• develop and manage the strategic plan of how the Economics Practice positions solutions and goes to market
• develop and maintain the roadmap from conceptualization to deployment at scale of new products
• define standards for execution and create feedback loops that ensure virtuous cycle of continued innovation and improvement
• coordinate across sales and execution functions as well as regions within Mastercard to enable regionalization within parameters of global standards
• maintain visibility on performance against budget
In partnership with Regional Leads,
• develop and evaluate initiatives to meet regional financial objectives, consistent with global financial and strategic objectives
• identify and prioritize client needs for new solutions

All about you
• Ideal candidate would possess technical fluency across economics, statistics, and data science discipline, or the foundation on which to build this knowledge base
• Familiar with the suite of economics consulting and data products in the market
• Strong collaborator who can coordinate teams across functions and time zones
• Demonstrated track record of stakeholder management skills
• Able to manage complex projects and timelines effectively

In the US, Mastercard is an inclusive Equal Employment 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. If you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application 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.

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

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• 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.