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 - Rome, Italy

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.

Product Management

As a Product Management Intern, you will be assigned to a business unit where you will learn, develop new skills, and gain valuable on the job experience. You will have the chance to gain an understanding of how Mastercard develops business cases for new product opportunities, develops scalable customer-centric products, and sees those projects through to go-to-market. We are looking for passionate and talented interns who share our vision for developing scalable customer-centric products with agility and excellence.

What you’ll do

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

What we’re looking for:

Penultimate Year Students currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, with an anticipated graduation date in 2028.

Available to work full-time for 10 weeks between 1st June – 6th August

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Flexible, adaptive and a strong collaborator

Well planned, organised and structured to manage time and work effectively

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.

Where applicable, additional information for positions located in Europe, including benefits, variable pay, and other disclosures, is available at https://careers.mastercard.com/us/en/disclosures. Candidates should review this information as part of the application process.