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Manager, Product Innovation- Insurance Benefits, NAM Cardholder Services
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 roles8 certified filings for “Manager, Product Management” (Data Scientists) in NY: $170k–$179k, median $170k. Most were filed at wage level IV (75%) — 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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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 Manager, Product Innovation- Insurance Benefits, NAM Cardholder Services Position Overview The Manager, Product Innovation is responsible for identifying, developing, and advancing innovative strategies that differentiate our cardholder insurance benefits and drive business growth. This role will monitor industry trends, evaluate emerging opportunities, and help shape the future of our insurance product portfolio by translating insights into actionable product concepts, enhancements, and go-to-market recommendations. Additionally, this role will learn and support the product operations of our insurance benefits offering, including financial forecasting, reporting, and supporting Sales and Program Management with growing the business. This position sits within the NAM Cardholder Services team, which is responsible for developing, bringing to market, and managing benefits available to our cardholders that enhance our core product value proposition, drive revenue, and differentiate from competitors in order to win core business. Key Responsibilities Identify and develop innovative product concepts, features, and value propositions that differentiate our insurance offerings in the marketplace. Monitor insurance, fintech, payments, travel, and consumer benefit trends to uncover opportunities for growth and competitive advantage. Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer insight activities to understand evolving cardholder needs. Partner with product, operations, sales, account management, legal, and insurance partners to evaluate and advance new ideas. Build business cases and strategic recommendations for new products, enhancements, and service innovations. Assess emerging technologies, digital experiences, and service models that can improve customer value and engagement. Support the development and execution of pilots, proof-of-concepts, and new product launches. Develop a deep understanding of Mastercard's insurance benefits business by partnering closely with the Director, Insurance Benefits and cross-functional teams to learn how products are structured, managed, serviced, and delivered across the customer lifecycle. Build expertise in the operational, economic, and customer experience drivers of insurance benefits, including claims processes, benefit administration, insurer relationships, customer engagement, and program performance, to identify opportunities for innovation and optimization. Lead the development of the long-term innovation strategy and roadmap for our insurance products, including consumer-pay solutions, enhancements to our existing product platform, new service capabilities, and emerging opportunities that drive differentiation, scale, and revenue growth. Analyze insurance product performance and market dynamics to identify opportunities for expansion and optimization. Champion a culture of innovation by bringing forward new thinking and challenging conventional approaches. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, Insurance, or a related field. 5+ years of experience in product management, product development, strategy, innovation, consulting, insurance, financial services, or related disciplines. Demonstrated ability to evaluate