Vice President, Products and Solutions (Core Products)
- São Paulo - SP
- Permanente
- Período integral
- Ensure positive cardholder experience by working with Issuers and Partners.
- Develop product strategies and roadmaps to execute to ensure maximum penetration of market segments.
- Manage and maintain existing product lines on an on-going basis, including vendor management.
- Conduct opportunity assessments on new ideas and concepts.
- Provide design specifications for product enhancements to Product Development.
- Define business and technical requirements, and manage the relationships of technical resources and the Global Technology Organization to maintain and build out platforms.Major Accountabilities:
- Work with Issuers and Partners to create positive experiences for cardholders • GDV growth of Product and support new and increased issuance
- Identify strategic business-building opportunities in products and solutions that can be offered to customers
- Be an industry expert to determine new needs and innovations that MasterCard may want to investigate
- Monitor performance, provide feedback, define & approve change control processes, and manage partner relationships
- Overall responsibility for idea generation; concept validation; and business case development for existing products
- Develop and implement programs and initiatives using the Go-To-Market process to increase card issuance in both established and emerging markets
- Responsible for evaluating and applying market research and directing opportunity assessments on new ideas and concepts and communicating them to Product Development
- Direct coordination with Product Development, customers and third parties to develop strategy and enhancements of product offerings
- Oversee the planning, development and design of product marketing strategy from product decision through end of life cycle
- Build relationships with product groups to garner feedback for development of MasterCard products
- Oversee the execution of advertising, promotional, and sales programs to meet unit objectives
- Work with regional/line staff to ensure maximum penetration of market segments.
- Drive strategic and financial planning efforts and oversee management of the department
- Ensure appropriate staffing levels are maintained for current needs as well as anticipated growth and/or changes
- Lead department in development and completion of objectives and assess management staff against established measures
- Ensure that department objectives are aligned with the overall Business strategy and that individual team members are evaluated
- Bachelor’s degree in business or equivalent work experience. MBA degree desirable
- 10 years related business experience in product management, product development, product marketing, or business development in financial services and/or bankcard industry preferred.
- At least 5 years of management experience is desirable.
- Experience developing and managing department budgets
- Excellent oral and written communication, negotiation, project management and matrix-management skills are critical
- Ability to interact and coordinate effectively with internal and external business partners
- Ability to effectively direct and manage multiple functions
- Ability to initiate and effectively lead change efforts
- Business Acumen with the ability to provide solutions that drive positive results to the customer and MasterCard
- Self motivated with a proven track record of delivering success while operating within a team environment
- Embody the MCW leadership principles: demonstrate courage & resolution; encourage teamwork, integration, & inclusion; execute the global strategy; inspire & empower; operate with a sense of urgency
- Availability to travel when required.
- Fluent English.