"Our PurposeWe work 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. We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team - one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results.Title and SummarySenior Specialist, Network Strategy and ProductOverview:Senior Specialist, Network Strategy and Product will join a team leading product strategy, roadmap and execution of the future of Mastercard's global card payments network. The network is the company's core strategic asset, directly driving over $8 billion in revenue and providing the platform for our other key services.The successful candidate will help define and execute the strategy and product management for Mastercard's Clearing and Settlement product offering that enables real-time clearing of transactions as focus on settlement acceleration.Realtime Clearing and Settlement acceleration is an essential component of our network and a foundational part of Mastercard's business. The role will support the development and market rollout of functional upgrades and new product offerings, as well as other initiatives including changes to our Franchise rules and programs. The team's goal is to ensure the long-term competitiveness of our card network versus alternatives, for existing and new payments use cases; and to grow revenue by delivering more value to our bank customers, as well as cardholders and merchants.The role* Participate and lead projects for technical platform enhancements to address market needs* Shape and pursue new product and pricing opportunities; drive new offerings from concept to market, and go to market process, in partnership with regional product leads and market teams* Propose and drive changes to Mastercard Franchise or other rules or programs to drive outcomes beneficial to the ecosystem, including cardholders, merchants and financial institution customers * Partner with internal and external stakeholders to gather feedback, understand needs, shape proposals and drive execution * Perform high-quality analysis for identifying opportunities, preparing business cases for proposed solutions and estimating impact * Present overviews of your approach, proposals and progress to key decisionmakers and Product leadership* Maintain an independent mindset and view of the facts, develop a strong view of the best available approaches, make a compelling case and push hard for the right outcome - and stay flexible and pragmatic in your approach to getting things doneThe candidate* Prior experience in payments is preferred* Strong organizational and workstream management skills* Superior communications, visual and verbal presentation, and interpersonal skills* Excellent analytical skills and relevant experience is required* Desire to dive deep and learn about our technology, system structure, and rules* Business-oriented and strategic mindset in product development and decision-making* Flexibility to work with ambiguity and handle multiple projects * Demonstrated ability to work independently and with minimal day-to-day supervision* Ability to interact and build relationships with all levels of leadership across the organization and with internal and external clientsIn 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 re uire 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.Corporate Security ResponsibilityAll 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, andComplete 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.Our PurposeWe work 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. We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team - one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results.Title and SummarySenior Specialist, Network Strategy and ProductOverview:Senior Specialist, Network Strategy and Product will join a team leading product strategy, roadmap and execution of the future of Mastercard's global card payments network. The network is the company's core strategic asset, directly driving over $8 billion in revenue and providing the platform for our other key services.The successful candidate will help define and execute the strategy and product management for Mastercard's Clearing and Settlement product offering that enables real-time clearing of transactions as focus on settlement acceleration.Realtime Clearing and Settlement acceleration is an essential component of our network and a foundational part of Mastercard's business. The role will support the development and market rollout of functional upgrades and new product offerings, as well as other initiatives including changes to our Franchise rules and programs. The team's goal is to ensure the long-term competitiveness of our card network versus alternatives, for existing and new payments use cases; and to grow revenue by delivering more value to our bank customers, as well as cardholders and merchants.The role* Participate and lead projects for technical platform enhancements to address market needs* Shape and pursue new product and prici