Specialist, Product Development

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 Specialist, Product Development Job Overview:Provides designs specifications for and develops new products and services or their components. Defines functional and technical requirements. Researches new technologies and competitive products to develop additional product ideas and enhancements. Performs launch-related activities associated with new or highly customized product implementations, including marketing/communication and collateral. Defines business and technical requirements and manages the relationships of technical resources and the Global Technology Organization to maintain and build out platforms.Major Accountabilities:• Participate in the development of new products and product enhancement by performing assigned tasks in the product development life cycle• Compile information regarding market trends, the competitive landscape, and new product opportunities• Participate in defining product requirements and specifications• Support product launches and implementations• Contribute to the execution of product marketing programs• Prepare reports and presentations as directedEducation:• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience desirableKnowledge / Experience:• Experience of payments industry and/or financial services experience• Broad knowledge of product development functionsSkills/ Abilities:• Some understanding of general product development concepts and practices• Demonstrated ability to multi-task, establish priorities and work independently• Solid organization and project management skills• Solid verbal and written communications skills• Ability to understand and analyze financial information• Ability to interact effectively with colleagues and work collaboratively with internal and external business partnersWork Conditions:• 5% domestic/international travel required Mastercard is a merit-based, 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. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact 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 and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. The base salary offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance); flexible spending