Associate Product Specialist, Launch Program 2027 – Dubai, UAE (UAE National Preferred)

Role Overview

Associate Product Specialist, Launch Program 2027 – Dubai, UAE. Mastercard. UAE National preferred.

Company Overview

Mastercard is a global technology company behind the world's fastest payments processing network. We operate in 200+ countries and territories worldwide, powering economies and empowering people. We are a vehicle for commerce, a connection to financial systems for the previously excluded, a technology innovation lab, and the home of Priceless®. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible.

Role Purpose

Over the course of an 18-month program, you will build specialized expertise through hands-on experience, structured learning, and mentorship from industry leaders. You will work on real business challenges, developing the technical, analytical, and professional capabilities needed to accelerate your career in product management. By the end of the program, you will have a strong foundation in your chosen field and the confidence to continue growing at Mastercard.

Key Responsibilities

Product Strategy & Metrics

• Identify and measure product and business metrics to increase adoption and understand customers' ongoing needs.
• Conduct iterative experiments to identify and prioritize key features for inclusion with product releases and product roadmap.

Customer Operations

• Assist customers to resolve operational issues that have been escalated.

Information Security

• 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.
• Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.

Qualifications & Experience

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree, with an anticipated graduation date between March 2026 and August 2027.

Skills & Competencies

• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong strategic and conceptual aptitude.
• High-energy, can-do attitude, very strong sense of ownership.

Additional Information

• Available to start on 1st March or 1st September 2027.