Lead the vision and strategy for the product ecosystem, drive innovation and new product development, and manage cross-functional collaboration.
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
Vice President, Product Ecosystem & Growth
Overview
Mastercard Economic Intelligence (EI) is looking for a strategic and execution-oriented Vice President, Product Ecosystem & Growth to own the vision, strategy, and delivery of our future interface while also leading new product development and innovation initiatives.
This leader will operate at the intersection of technology, customer needs, and business strategy - scaling our foundational platform capabilities to unify the EI product suite while incubating and launching new products that unlock future growth. The role requires equal parts platform thinking, product craft, business acumen, and entrepreneurial drive.
You will partner closely with cross-functional teams across the program and Mastercard to ensure the unified interface becomes a force multiplier for EI and a launchpad for innovation.
Responsibilities
• Define and evolve the long-term interface vision for EI• Establish a clear roadmap balancing scalability, reliability, extensibility, and speed• Drive modular, API-first architecture thinking to enable product reuse and acceleration• Partner with Engineering leadership on architecture, delivery sequencing, and technical trade-offs• Lead discovery and incubation of new product concepts• Translate market opportunities into validated product hypotheses• Run structured experimentation cycles (MVPs, pilots, beta programs) and transition validated innovations into scaled products• Foster a culture of experimentation, accountability, and customer-centric thinking• Establish clear product development processes from discovery through scale
About you
• Seasoned product management skillset, with experience building frontend and backend platforms• Proven ability to build alignment across cross-functional teams via collaboration and a low-ego leadership style• Familiarity with API strategy, data platforms, or shared services models and experience managing trade-offs (e.g., scalability vs. speed vs. customization)• Demonstrated success leading new product launches from 0 to 1• Comfort using both structure and creativity to break down complex problems• Ability to communicate ideas with eloquence and authenticity
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 [email protected] 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:
In line with Mastercard's total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in Canada, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive pay based on location, experience and other qualifications for the role and may be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program. This posting reflects one or more current openings on our team.
Pay Ranges
Toronto, Canada: $200,000 - $320,000 CAD
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
Vice President, Product Ecosystem & Growth
Overview
Mastercard Economic Intelligence (EI) is looking for a strategic and execution-oriented Vice President, Product Ecosystem & Growth to own the vision, strategy, and delivery of our future interface while also leading new product development and innovation initiatives.
This leader will operate at the intersection of technology, customer needs, and business strategy - scaling our foundational platform capabilities to unify the EI product suite while incubating and launching new products that unlock future growth. The role requires equal parts platform thinking, product craft, business acumen, and entrepreneurial drive.
You will partner closely with cross-functional teams across the program and Mastercard to ensure the unified interface becomes a force multiplier for EI and a launchpad for innovation.
Responsibilities
• Define and evolve the long-term interface vision for EI• Establish a clear roadmap balancing scalability, reliability, extensibility, and speed• Drive modular, API-first architecture thinking to enable product reuse and acceleration• Partner with Engineering leadership on architecture, delivery sequencing, and technical trade-offs• Lead discovery and incubation of new product concepts• Translate market opportunities into validated product hypotheses• Run structured experimentation cycles (MVPs, pilots, beta programs) and transition validated innovations into scaled products• Foster a culture of experimentation, accountability, and customer-centric thinking• Establish clear product development processes from discovery through scale
About you
• Seasoned product management skillset, with experience building frontend and backend platforms• Proven ability to build alignment across cross-functional teams via collaboration and a low-ego leadership style• Familiarity with API strategy, data platforms, or shared services models and experience managing trade-offs (e.g., scalability vs. speed vs. customization)• Demonstrated success leading new product launches from 0 to 1• Comfort using both structure and creativity to break down complex problems• Ability to communicate ideas with eloquence and authenticity
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 [email protected] 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 Canada, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive pay based on location, experience and other qualifications for the role and may be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program. This posting reflects one or more current openings on our team.
Pay Ranges
Toronto, Canada: $200,000 - $320,000 CAD
Top Skills
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