American Express · 2 hours ago
Project Manager
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$104K/yr - $175K/yr
3+ years expAmerican Express is a company with a long history of innovation and a commitment to its customers and employees. The Project Manager in the General Counsel’s Organization will lead and manage strategic initiatives, ensuring effective project delivery while collaborating with various stakeholders across the organization.
Credit CardsFinanceFinancial ServicesPaymentsTravel
No H1B
Responsibilities
Leading the delivery of strategic and transformational GCO projects and programs
Working on high-impact, executive-sponsored strategic projects in critical focus areas
Providing thought leadership in identifying projects, establishing deliverables, and setting milestones for projects and delegating work as appropriate
Managing project scope, sequencing, and prioritization
Creating communications and updates to key stakeholders/leadership
Partnering with all stakeholders across the organization to ensure strategy and procedural alignment
Synthesizing insights from multiple sources and utilizing frameworks to logically and concisely structure information
Detailed plan management and ability to identify and escalate project risks/issues timely to ensure maximum business benefits are achieved
Qualification
Required
3 years of project management experience
Strong project management, decision-making skills, and the ability to resolve complex problems independently
Proven track record of delivering results and exceeding targets
Strong communication skills – both written and verbal – with comfort presenting to audiences of all levels
Strong thought leadership skills, coupled with excellent collaborative and influencing skills
Strong negotiation skills and ability to build strong relationships across different organizations
Ability to focus on strategic objectives and initiatives while managing everyday business needs
Ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
Strong sense of personal accountability and demonstrated self-starter with an ability to navigate successfully through ambiguity, create structure, articulate the big picture, and work with limited supervision
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically MS Project, Excel, Copilot and PowerPoint required
Preferred
Experience in Agile, SAFe, or similar methodologies is beneficial
Agile, PMP certification would be beneficial
Benefits
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
Company
American Express
American Express is a financial services company that provides credit cards, charge cards, payment solutions, and related services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Brett Mooney
CEO & Country Manager, American Express Canada
Stephen J. Squeri
Chairman and CEO
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