Director - Finance Technology Strategy & Program Management

Description

You Lead the Way. We've Got Your Back.

With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other. Here, you'll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey that's unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally.

At American Express, you'll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact-every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company's success. Together, we'll win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the world's best customer experience every day. And we'll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong.

Join Team Amex and let's lead the way together.

Our industry is rapidly evolving, and we need courageous, quick thinkers who can shape the strategic decisions that lead our business forward. Whether it's negotiating with some of our largest global partners or creating next year's financial plan, you can influence both our day-to-day P&L and the future direction of the company. As part of the team, you can have the opportunity to learn and use the latest data tools and technologies and explore a range of roles to grow your career. Find your place in finance on #TeamAmex.

How will you make an impact in this role?

The Finance Technology and Transformation Team is primarily responsible for advancing the long-term Finance technology objectives via evolution and implementation of the Finance Technology Strategy, and plays a key role in managing significant Technology implementations and investments while ensuring Finance efficiently deploys Technology , improves speed and automation of critical processes and increases shareholder value for American Express. The team oversees the Platform and Product roadmaps for Finance initiatives that are generally positioned as top enterprise priorities while creating opportunities for senior leadership to drive decisions against these roadmaps.

The successful candidate will be responsible for program managing significant, enterprise technology programs that have pan-Finance impacts. The candidate will work closely with cross functional Finance Product and Process Owners to manage the Finance Technology Strategy for American Express and managing the upgrade of Finance's critical applications and systems to meet changing standards and requirements. The director will work closely with cross functional teams/business units (e.g. Controllership, Corporate Planning, Treasury, Enterprise Data Platforms, Technologies) to ensure our long-term Finance Technology objectives are optimally managed and implemented.

Minimum Qualifications

• 8 years of cumulative Finance process and/or product management experience.

• Advanced degree, or equivalent expertise, in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or Data Management

• Strong executive presence and proficiency in written and verbal communications

• People leadership experience with demonstrated ability to delegate and mobilize resources against highest priorities.

• Exceptionally strong collaboration and relationship management skills

• Demonstrated skills navigating large, complex initiatives, solving problems, and paying attention to critical details.

• Demonstrated tangible experience solving challenging problems and leading complex transformation initiatives.

• Ability to synthesize detailed or voluminous information into clear and compelling communications.

• Flexibility and ability to revise work plans adaptably to meet changing circumstances

• Knowledge of American Express (or large financial institution) Finance systems, operational processes, and interdependencies

• Proven ability to deliver change while minimizing corresponding operational risk

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge or experience with American Express Finance/Enterprise Data platforms

• Understanding of data sourcing and data management principles.

• Knowledge of relational database concepts and public cloud implementation strategy

Qualifications

Salary Range: $130,000.00 to $205,000.00 annually bonus equity (if applicable) 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.

Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.

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

For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site .

American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.

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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Job: Finance

Primary Location: US-New York-New York

Other Locations: US-New York-New York City, US-Arizona-Phoenix

Schedule Full-time

Req ID: 24023981