Director - New Product Development

About the role

Mastercard Foundry is the innovation engine of Mastercard, driving new product development across emerging technologies and payment solutions. As Director – New Product Development, you will lead the execution of market‑ready products for the Business & Market Intelligence and Open Finance units, shaping both short‑term revenue opportunities and long‑term strategic concepts.

Key responsibilities

• Generate and facilitate ideas for new products, including workshop leadership and collateral creation.
• Develop product concepts and prototypes, owning key workstreams from inception to delivery.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, and CX&D teams to validate concepts and conduct market testing.
• Build business cases, define go‑to‑market strategies, and support in‑market launch of solutions.
• Produce high‑quality materials to inform internal and external decision‑making.
• Foster a culture of innovation and lead cross‑functional workshops.

Required profile

• Proven experience in leading product development initiatives from idea to market launch.
• Strong ability to identify and execute revenue‑driving opportunities.
• Strategic mindset with a focus on differentiation and long‑term product vision.
• Excellent collaboration skills across product, engineering, and business teams.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape the future of payments within a global technology leader.
• Access to Mastercard’s extensive network and resources.
• Dynamic, inclusive environment focused on sustainable innovation.