Manager, Product Management EEMEA – Network Products

About the job

Manager, Product Management EEMEA – Network Products (RTC)- (Product Management, Project management, Cards and Payments SME with expertise in transaction processing) Position Overview Mastercard’s Network Products team in EEMEA seeks a Product Manager to lead Real Time Clearing (RTC) solutions, focusing on go-to-market strategies, commercialization, and RTC implementations for Acquirers and Issuers. Key Responsibilities • Business Development and Product Awareness: A significant part of the role involves identifying new opportunities for RTC. The Product Manager will work closely with Technical Account Managers (TAM) and Account Managers (AM) to schedule and deliver RTC overview sessions for potential new customers. There is a proactive emphasis on managing a healthy sales or client pipeline. Additionally, the Product Manager will represent RTC at technology conferences and AOW (Academy on Web) sessions, building product awareness for internal and facilitating the acquisition of new clients. • Data Analytics and Value Proposition: Utilise data analytics to determine the potential benefits for new customers from RTC. Leverage these insights to craft a compelling value story that demonstrates the advantages of adopting RTC. • Collaboration on Global Product Initiatives and GTM Strategy: The Product Manager will collaborate closely with the global product team to announce RTC mandates in other countries EEMEA, following established precedents such as the mandate introduced in South Africa. • Product Improvement and Customer Feedback: Gather and analyze customer feedback to pinpoint opportunities for product enhancement. Partner with the Global Product Team for inclusion in future roadmaps. • Studio Process and Legal Coordination: The role involves partnering with cross-functional teams to secure all necessary studio gate approvals for product commercialization. • RTC Implementation and Customer Support: The Product Manager will oversee the implementation of RTC for customers across EEMEA. All About You • Subject matter expertise in cards and payments is required, with a focus on transaction switching or processing. • A strong understanding of the four-party model and concepts such as authorization, clearing, and settlement is essential. • The ideal candidate should have a positive attitude, easy to work with, socially intelligent, witty, and thinks creatively. • A self-starter and quick learner with ability to work independently. • Have strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to translate numbers into insights and tell a story behind them. • Excellent leadership, project management, communication, and stakeholder management skills. • Education: Bachelor’s degree required. MBA/Post Graduate preferred.

Requirements

• Product Management
• Project Management
• Data Analytics
• Leadership
• Stakeholder Management

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• MBA/Post Graduate preferred

Preferred Technologies

• Product Management
• Project Management
• Data Analytics
• Leadership
• Stakeholder Management

About the company

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.