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Title and Summary

Director, People & Capability (HR) Product Management

Mastercard’s People & Capability (P&C – aka HR) Product organization is evolving toward an integrated, value driven product ecosystem that supports an integrated, scalable employee experience across all platforms across the hire to retire journey. As part of this transformation and Mastercard’s broader M&A strategy, the P&C M&A Product domain plays a critical role in ensuring seamless people technology integration during acquisitions.

We are hiring for a Director level Product Manager to lead our end-to-end HR M&A product strategy and delivery, ensuring acquired teams and systems are effectively integrated into Mastercard’s P&C ecosystem. This leader will define the future state model for how P&C products absorb, streamline, and scale M&A activity across all product pillars.

Role Summary:

As the Director of P&C Product Management for HR M&A, you will operate as the lead for the M&A product area—owning vision, strategy, roadmap, governance, and measurable outcomes. You will bring deep HR M&A integration expertise to shape scalable solutions that reduce operational risk, accelerate Day 1 readiness, and create a unified employee experience post-acquisition.
You will partner closely with Product Analysts, Engineering, HR COEs, and the IMO to design and deliver products that simplify complexity and drive long term value for the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic & Product Leadership

• Own the end-to-end HR M&A product strategy across hire to retire cycle

• Define the roadmap and governance model for M&A integration activities, ensuring global scalability and cross platform alignment.

• Translate M&A playbooks and business requirements into clear product vision, user journeys, and scalable design patterns.

• Establish success metrics for integration outcomes (e.g., Day 1 readiness, harmonization speed, risk mitigation).

• HR M&A Integration Expertise

• Lead the design and delivery of HR M&A integration solutions from pre deal assessment through post Day 1 stabilization

• Assess HR technology, data, and process impact across acquisition targets and determine the optimal integration path.

• Develop reusable M&A product components, templates, and workflows to accelerate future acquisitions

• Partner with P&C Engineering to deliver any M&A related integrations, data conversion and/or code-based technical solutions

• Ensure alignment between Workday and broader HR tech stack during integration planning and execution.

• Cross Functional Leadership

• Collaborate with the IMO, P&C M&A team, Product, Engineering, HR COEs, and third party partners to drive accountability, manage dependencies, and guide integration decisions.

• Influence executive stakeholders and cross functional leaders on technology and process implications of HR M&A decisions.

• Represent P&C Product in acquisition related governance forums and readiness reviews.

• People Leadership & Capability Building

• Coach and guide Product Analysts to elevate product discipline and M&A capability.

• Champion outside in thinking by bringing market insights and M&A best practices into product strategy.

Qualifications:

• Extensive experience leading HR M&A integrations, including technology harmonization, process consolidation, and data strategy.

• 8–10+ years in HR Technology, HR Product Management, or HRIS with a strong track record of driving complex, cross functional initiatives.

• Deep understanding of HR M&A lifecycle (due diligence → Day1 → integration), HR operating models, and Workday or similar HR platforms.

• Broad familiarity across HR domains (Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Performance, Payroll, Onboarding, etc.) to inform end to end integration planning.

• Proficiency in product management frameworks, agile delivery, and tools like Jira

• Experience designing scalable solutions across low code platforms, integration layers, and enterprise HRIS

• Strong project management expertise, able to lead cross-functional teams and identify and manage dependencies, risks and issues

• Exceptional ability to translate strategic M&A objectives into actionable product direction.

• Strong executive communication and influence capabilities.

• Ability to lead through complexity, ambiguity, and organizational change.

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 reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com 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 the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. The base salary offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance); flexible spending account and health savings account; paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave); 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire; 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays; 401k with a best-in-class company match; deferred compensation for eligible roles; fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities; eligibility for tuition reimbursement; and many more. Mastercard benefits for interns generally include: 56 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time; jury duty leave; and on-site fitness facilities in some locations.

Pay Ranges

Arlington, Virginia: $179,000 - $305,000 USD