Product Management Intern, Summer 2027 - United States

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
Product Management Intern, Summer 2027 - United States
Why join Mastercard's internship program?
Mastercard's internship program offers more than hands-on work. It provides an opportunity to build skills, expand your network, and make a meaningful impact while working on projects that support business priorities. It provides an opportunity to build skills, expand your network, and make a meaningful impact while working on projects that support business priorities.
About the team
In Product Management, you will have the chance to learn how to develop business cases for new product opportunities, develop scalable customer-centric products, and see those projects through to go-to-market. When joining one of our highly collaborative product teams, you will have the opportunity to build and manage great products. We are looking for passionate and talented professionals who share our vision for developing scalable customer-centric products with agility and excellence.
What you'll do : As an Associate Product Specialist Intern, you may:
Collaborate with teams to solve customer and business challenges.
Use data, research, and insights to support product decisions.
Apply analytical and problem-solving skills to identify opportunities and risks.
Support product planning, delivery, and continuous improvement.
Communicate ideas and recommendations to stakeholders.
Explore emerging technologies, including AI, and their business applications.
Build knowledge of digital products, technology, and the payments ecosystem.
Projects other Product Management Interns have worked on:
Antonia worked on a product that helps customers assess their cyber risk. Her team needed to understand the performance of new features, so she built a dashboard tool to analyze user engagement and inform future product improvements
Thomas developed a competitive analysis of a business intelligence product to understand market offerings and how Mastercard's product compared. His analysis helped the team identify which features to accelerate on their roadmap
Sarah worked with stakeholders and customers to understand the analytics needed for our application, then developed the roadmap for incorporating a 3rd-party data analytics tool into the app experience.
What we're looking for
Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree or accelerated Masters program with an anticipated graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028
Demonstrated problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Ability to manage priorities and stay organized.
Curiosity and eagerness to learn about customers, products, and technology.
Ability to identify opportunities and contribute new ideas.
Adaptability in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Attention to detail and a focus on delivering high-quality work.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Excel and PowerPoint.
Interest in technology and emerging fields, including AI, data, APIs, and digital products.
This role is not eligible for Mastercard's work authorization sponsorship. As such, candidates must be eligible to work in the United States, now as well as in the future, without employer sponsorship. For example, students or recent graduates in the United States on an F1 visa (including those with CPT or OPT authorization) are not eligible for this role
Please be sure to upload an unofficial copy of your school transcript when submitting your application.
As an intern, you'll benefit from
Mentorship and coaching from experienced professionals and leaders
Networking opportunities with fellow interns, employees, and senior leaders
Professional development experiences focused on career growth and skill-building
Exposure to innovative technologies and global business challenges
Volunteer, community engagement, and team-building activities
Many of our interns continue building their careers with Mastercard through full-time opportunities, early career programs, or future internships.
Pay Range:
Arlington, VA; Purchase, NY - $34/hr USD
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 [email protected] 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.