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Director, Global SME Fleet Product Lead
Mastercard International Incorporated · 🇺🇸 Purchase, New York
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 76 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 286 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Mastercard International Incorporated paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Director, Product Experience Design” (Industrial Engineers) in NY: $170k–$170k, median $170k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Mastercard International Incorporated
The US Department of Labor certified 76 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 286 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
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 Director, Global SME Fleet Product Lead Overview: Mastercard’s Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) business is focused on enabling small businesses to start, grow and thrive through innovative payment products, solutions and experiences. The Director, Global SME Fleet Product Lead will be responsible for establishing and launching Mastercard’s global SME fleet program, creating a differentiated proposition that addresses the evolving payment, expense management and mobility needs of small businesses. The role will identify opportunities to strengthen Mastercard’s fleet offering for SMEs, develop scalable product propositions and work across regions and functions to accelerate commercialization and growth globally. Role: • Lead the establishment and launch of Mastercard’s global SME Fleet Program, defining the product strategy, program proposition, capabilities, operating model and roadmap for growth • Define a differentiated SME fleet value proposition, identifying opportunities to strengthen and differentiate Mastercard’s fleet offering through new products, capabilities, partnerships and value add-services • Partner closely with regional teams to understand market needs, build a pipeline of opportunities and translate global strategy into locally relevant solutions • Serve as the global SME subject matter expert for fleet, representing the SME perspective across broader Mastercard fleet initiatives and ensuring the needs of small businesses are incorporated into product roadmaps and development All About You: • Strong experience in product management, product strategy, payments and commercial cards (preferably small business or mid-market) • Direct experience in fleet payments, fleet cards or the broader fleet and mobility ecosystem is highly valued and strongly preferred • Technically and analytically minded, with the ability to size market opportunities, develop robust business cases and use data and insights to inform product decisions and priorities • Demonstrated experience building or launching new products and propositions, and steering them through end-to-end product development lifecycles, from concept and strategy through launch and ongoing optimization • Strong ability to translate customer market needs into scalable product strategies and roadmaps • Experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives across multiple stakeholders, markets or regions • Commercially minded, with the ability to identify growth opportunities, build business cases and drive commercial outcomes • Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage effectively with senior internal stakeholders, customers and external partners • Comfortable operating in a global matrixed organization and driving progress through influence and collaboration 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 reaso