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American Express is seeking a Program Managers responsible for planning, directing and coordinating large strategic programs from initiation through to implementation. Leads cross-functional project and program teams and works with internal customers to establish and interpret project/program objectives into solutions. Responsible for handling project/program costs, resources, risk and issues to ensure that objectives are realized. Provide regular program status updates.

Organizational Context: Supporting the Customer Domain Engineering programs specifically Project Diamond which is a enterprise top program that will start in 2025 and is accountable for migrating over 90 consumer applications to C360 the POA SOR for Customer Demographics. 

Key Responsibilities

• Develops the program strategy and the various enterprise-wide high-level project plans with scope and approach are fully understood by all partners
• Ensures integration of projects and adjusts project scope, timing, and budgets as needed, based on objectives
• Identifies and keeps track of key achievements and recommend adjustments to cross-functional team plans
• Ensures accurate reflection of project/program budgets, forecasts and actuals with related tools
• Monitors and communicates the progress of the delivery and ensures timely and effective communication of the status in terms of cost, forecast, schedule and assessment of risks/issues
• Negotiates and influences cross-functional teams to ensure appropriate resourcing levels are engaged and maintained throughout the execution of the plan
• Anticipates program/project risks and issues and ensures that appropriate mitigation planning is in place to avoid compromising delivery
• Ensures effective usage of change control procedures and processes to retain control on scope, schedule and cost
• Adds to continual process improvement or re-engineering activities
• Communicates with key partners with regard to program strategy direction and changes

Scope of Impact/Influence

• Responsible for leading multiple projects or highly sophisticated or enterprise-wide program(s) consisting of multiple projects

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field required; advanced degree preferred OR
• Extensive business/industry work experience, with shown experience in a leadership role and project management role

High-performing Behaviors

• Leads cross-functional, large/sophisticated program or multiple programs
• Adapts to situations in order to quickly resolve issues and/or gain alignment
• Connects with leadership at all levels
• Ability to optimally negotiate and influence to reach desired outcomes
• Ability to use business and technical experience to identify impacts or risks and build plans
  to mitigate them
• Knowledge/Skills Requires financial competence for representing project/program financials using internal tools
  as necessary
• Requires proven experience leading multiple, cross-functional projects or programs

Technology Proficiencies

• Adaptive Communication
• Agile Practices
• Industry and Company Knowledge
• Organizational Change Management
• Technical Acumen
• Technology Industry Trends

Game Changers

• Adaptability
• Collaboration & Partnership
• Continuous Improvement
• Courage
• Curiosity
• Resourcefulness
• Servant Leadership
• Tenacity

Role Core Proficiencies

• Financial Management
• Governance and Reporting
• Portfolio, Program, and Project Support
• Program Management
• Project Management
• Leadership
• Analytical Thinking
• Coaching and Mentoring
• Decision-Making
• Executive Presence
• Influence and Negotiation
• Relationship Management
• Business
• Facilitation
• Planning and Organizing

Salary Range: $110,000.00 to $190,000.00 annually + bonus + benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:

• Competitive base salaries 
• Bonus incentives 
• 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan 
• Free financial coaching and financial well-being support 
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits 
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need 
• 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy 
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location) 
• Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program 
• Career development and training opportunities

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We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.

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