Director, Enterprise Strategy

Mastercard seeks a Director, Enterprise Strategy to shape long-term technology and business direction. You will analyze markets, define strategic initiatives, and partner with senior leaders to drive growth and digital transformation. Responsibilities include building data-driven business cases, aligning cross-functional roadmaps, and tracking strategic KPIs. You will lead strategic planning cycles, support M&A assessments, and translate complex insights into clear recommendations. This role suits a strategic thinker with strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide strategic planning and long-term roadmap development
• Conduct market, competitive, and customer analysis to identify growth opportunities
• Develop data-driven business cases and financial models for strategic initiatives
• Partner with senior executives to prioritize and sequence strategic programs
• Align cross-functional teams on strategic goals, roadmaps, and key milestones
• Define and track strategic KPIs, reporting progress to leadership
• Support M&A and partnership evaluations with strategic and financial analysis
• Create executive-ready presentations and recommendations for leadership forums
• Drive strategic projects from concept through execution with clear governance
• Mentor team members and foster a culture of analytical rigor and innovation

Required Skills

• Strategic planning
• Market analysis
• Financial modeling
• Data analysis
• Stakeholder management
• Technology strategy
• Product strategy
• Presentation development
• KPI development and tracking
• Project management