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Joining Amex Tech means discovering and shaping your contribution to something big. Here, you can work alongside talented tech teams and build a unique career with the Powerful Backing of American Express. With a range of opportunities to work with the latest technologies, and a commitment to back the broader engineering community through open source, our mission is to power your success. Because Amex Tech is powered by our technology, our culture, and our colleagues.
Senior Manager, Program Management manages and supervises several project teams, assesses resources needs, supports collaboration across several stakeholders, and provides regular updates to senior stakeholders on project performance.
Supports colleagues in managing, directing, and supervising several project teams, promoting a culture of collaboration and teamwork to achieve program goals
Assesses resource needs and makes strategic decisions to optimize resource allocation and project efficiency
Co-creates solutions with senior stakeholders to identify program needs and develop innovative solutions that align with business objectives
Develops and implements processes that encourage the adoption of best practices and innovative approaches to program management
Develops and designs thorough risk assessments and ensures all project activities comply with relevant regulatory standards and organizational policies
Guides and supports coordination, collaboration, and alignment between product owners, architects, and engineers to meet regulatory and technical requirements
Provides regular updates to senior stakeholders on project performance, ensuring transparency and alignment with strategic objectives
Collaborates cross-functionally with engineering teams to facilitate alignment on the architectural approach and technical strategy to execute delivery
Effectively negotiates and influences senior business leaders to reach desired project outcomes, adapts to situations to resolve issues and gain alignment
Oversees the full life cycle of product development, from concept to delivery, including Test Driven Development (TDD)
Co-creates solutions with key stakeholders to identify program needs and develop innovative solutions that align with business objectives
Analyzes project data and industry trends, identifies opportunities and recommendations for operational improvements
Facilitates the management and integration of multiple complex projects and programs simultaneously, ensuring efficient utilization of resources and adherence to timelines and budgets
May or may not oversee and mentor a team of Technology Program Management colleagues, enabling a culture of continuous learning, growth opportunities, and inclusivity for individual colleagues and teams through mentoring, feedback, and metrics, and ensuring adherence to best practices and standards
May or may not provide direct leadership and coaching to Technology Program Management teams, supporting training and development of best practices
May or may not manage resource allocation, project timeline, and budget for projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals
May or may not collaborate with senior leadership to hire top talent for the team, ensuring a high-functioning and cohesive unit, implementing strategies for talent retention and professional development
Collaborates and co-creates effectively with teams in product and the business to align technology initiatives with business objectives
Bachelor's degree in Engineering and/or comparable experience; advanced degree preferred
MBA or Master's degree Engineering, Analytics and/or comparable experience; advanced degree preferred
Knowledge of Financial Modeling
Experience in technology vendor management and Information Technology services
Experience in leading in a fast-paced, complex, and dynamic global environment
Experience in large-scale & complex program delivery comrpised of multiple interlinked projects
Experience in project management and reporting tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Trello, Asana, Excel, Tableau)
Experience in stakeholder management and/or leading complex governance structures
Project Management Professional (PMI) or equivalent Project Management certification (e.g., Certified Project Management Practitioner, International Project Management Association / Prince 2 / CSM - Certified Scrum Master / CSPO - Certified Scrum product owner)
Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.
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