Project Manager - job 4 of 15

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How will you make an impact in this role?

Description:

The American Express CSE team is responsible for the design and implementation of critical self-service and support capabilities for Distributed Infrastructure and Data Services. We also maintain a chatbot that supports thousands of applications across AXP. The Program Manager will be responsible to establishing, creating, and delivering best-in-class self-services and the associated operational processes. This includes ensuring build, test, deploy, release, service levels, key performance indicators and operating level agreements are defined and attained. This role is responsible for working closely with Engineers and Architects, application development teams, storage, other network partners, ITSM process owners, vendors, and production support teams to ensure business objectives are met. The best solution isn’t built in a day or even a year and it’s certainly not built without a team.

The ideal candidate will have a strong experience on project management and proven ability to bring teams together.

Here’s just some of what you’ll do:

• Tracks and manages dependencies for project delivery
• Breaks down barriers impeding teams from making progress against sprints and deadlines
• Manages and escalates risks, issues, and changes
• Experience across the product/project management lifecycle for enterprise products or services
• Engages with Product Owner, Business Stakeholders, and delivery team to understand Business needs and facilitate identification of appropriate solutions
• Partner with various teams and stakeholders to drive project governance & Operational readiness
• Work with extended teams across the globe
• Excellent communication skills (presentation, verbal and written)
• Proven record of successful delivery of company-critical projects
• Establishes key operational performance metrics to monitor and manage projects
• Executes service delivery projects to improve availability, and enhance customer experience
• Ensures that service delivery is monitored effectively and that identified actions to maintain or improve levels of service are implemented.
• Contributes to the development of policies and procedures for the production and service support function
• Leads efforts to build and operate performance management framework across all partner and delivery channels

Qualifications:

• Prefer 2+ years of project management, IT operations or service level management experience, preferably in multiple technology disciplines (i.e., mainframe, midrange, cloud, network, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement enterprise-wide processes and deliver on those processes
• Demonstrated ability to create and manage an operational performance management framework
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with minimal guidance and direction
• Demonstrated ability to manage vendor partnerships
• Must have the ability to successfully interact with a matrixed team of technical, business and process SMEs (Subject Matter Experts)
• Strong ability to translate detailed technical analysis into high-level reporting for senior leaders
• Ability to influence and manage change with strong collaboration skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills including strong decision making, communications (verbal and written) and negotiation skills
• Strategic thinker who is able to combine technical skills with overall business strategy to develop innovative solutions
• Strong working knowledge of ITIL framework and AGILE preferred
• Requires knowledge across multiple business and technical environments, covering a large range of business functions and capabilities
• Microsoft skills, especially in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Visio

Nice to have:      

• Relevant certifications, e.g., PMI, Scrum Master (CSM), SAFE Agilist (SA).
• Knowledge Infrastructure technologies and components like servers/storage/databases
• Strong understanding of IT Service Management Processes (Incident, Problem, Change, Performance & Capacity)
• Subject matter expertise in maintenance services and an understanding of key maintenance and performance metrics.
• Prefer prior experience managing a team of resources in multiple geographical locations
• Experience developing Post Implementation Reviews and driving Root Cause Analysis of issues
• Ability to analyze high level needs/requirements, source data, identify and evaluate alternatives
• Requires financial acumen in terms of monitoring, controlling, and reporting budget expenditure
• Ability to work in a dynamic and challenging environment
• Ability to drive results and stay with issues till closure
• Self-motivated and driven to identify and deliver appropriate solutions

Salary Range: $85,000.00 to $150,000.00 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 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.

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