Manager, Product Management - Business Experimentation & Optimization

Mastercard; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mastercard is seeking a Manager of Product Management within the Business Experimentation & Optimization area in Ireland. You will shape the evolution of Test & Learn by driving product workstreams across research, analytics and AI-enabled experimentation, partnering with engineering, design and client teams to deliver scalable capabilities.

The role focuses on translating market insights into actionable roadmaps, guiding regional units, and advancing go-to-market readiness while mentoring

Qualifications

• Experience in product management or related field.
• Proven track record delivering product enhancements with cross-functional teams.
• Translate customer needs and market insights into actionable product plans.
• Familiarity with AI technologies and their application in SaaS products.
• Awareness of commercial considerations and customer growth implications.
• Strong problem-solving, prioritisation and decision-making in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive product workstreams using research, market insights, usage data and stakeholder feedback to inform product roadmaps.
• Partner with engineering, design, sales, marketing, client delivery and regional teams to deliver scalable capabilities.
• Support platform enhancements and new AI-enabled capabilities for experimentation, measurement, and optimisation.
• Serve as a trusted product partner for regional teams, guiding on capabilities and priorities.
• Contribute to go-to-market readiness with product positioning and launch plans.
• Coach and mentor junior team members to foster collaboration and accountability.

Skills

Product management

Product strategy

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical mindset

AI technologies

SaaS products

Data analytics

Communication

Job description

Our Purpose

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build asustainableeconomy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactionssecure, 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

Manager, Product Management - Business Experimentation & Optimization

Overview

The Services team is a key differentiator for Mastercard, providing cutting-edge products and services that help our customers. Focused on thinking big and scaling quickly around the globe, this agile team is responsible for end-to-end solutions for a diverse global customer base including issuers, acquirers, and merchants. Centered on data-driven technologies and innovation, these services include payments-focused consulting, loyalty and marketing programs, business Test & Learn experimentation, and data-driven information and risk management services.

Test & Learn

As a member of the Business Experimentation & Optimization Product Management team, you will help shape the evolution of Test & Learn, an industry-leading experimentation platform that brings advanced analytic techniques to businesses and users around the world. Test & Learn development today spans front-end, analytic, and technical investments; the team is rapidly building new products, improving existing capabilities, and expanding how Test & Learn is delivered to clients.

Position Responsibilities

• Own and drive product workstreams leveraging customer research, market insights, usage data, business priorities and stakeholder feedback to identify opportunities and inform product roadmap decisions that deliver measurable business outcomes.
• Partner closely with engineering, design, sales, marketing, client delivery, and regional product teams to deliver scalable product capabilities, strengthen go-to-market readiness, and support adoption across target customer segments.
• Support product transformation initiatives, including platform enhancements and new capabilities identifying opportunities where AI can enhance experimentation, measurement, optimisation, and customer value.
• Serve as a trusted product partner for regional and market-facing teams, providing guidance on product capabilities, customer use cases, roadmap direction and priorities.
• Contribute to go-to-market readiness by helping define product positioning, sales enablement materials, and launch plans.
• Coach and mentor junior team members fostering collaboration, accountability, and strong product management practices.

All About You

• Experience in product management, product strategy or a related field.
• Proven track record of delivering product enhancements and new capabilities in partnership with cross-functional teams.
• Strong ability to translate customer needs, market insights, and business priorities into actionable product plans.
• Familiarity with AI technologies and their application in enhancing SaaS products, customer experiences, and business outcomes.
• Awareness of commercial considerations, with an understanding of how product decisions impact customer adoption and growth.
• Strong problem-solving, prioritisation, and decision-making skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across functions and levels.
• Experience with analytics, experimentation, SaaS products or Retail & Commerce merchants is a plus.

Corporate Security Responsibility

• 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.