Manager - Risk Management

American Express; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

American Express seeks a Pricing Project Manager to drive cross-functional initiatives within the GMNP and Pricing Infrastructure & Business Operations teams in the United States. You will develop plans, analyze data, manage stakeholders, and remove roadblocks to optimize pricing processes across regions.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Servicing, Client Management and Regional Pricing teams, with a focus on identifying gaps, recommending solutions, and implementing controls.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of project/program management focusing on process improvement and cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong analytical skills to assess complex processes and implement solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with executive presence.
• Bachelor's degree is required; merchant experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects with plans and timelines, analyze data, manage stakeholders, escalat and clear roadblocks, track and execute workstreams.
• Collaborate with Servicing, Client Management and Regional Pricing teams to review Pricing related processes, identify gaps, assess root causes, and advise on recommended solutions.
• Partner with Controls Management and Regional Pricing teams to identify pricing errors, propose and implement controls while also providing meaningful reporting to Pricing leadership.
• Coordinate Issue Event framework processes, including reviewing gaps, initiating issues/events, gathering milestone support, monitoring progress, and preparing reports.
• Identify both process and system/tool improvement opportunities to drive greater efficiency and ensure all key processes and procedures are well-documented.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Executive presence

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

The Global Merchant & Network Services (GMNS) organization is responsible for managing relationships with millions of Merchants and Partners around the world that facilitate American Express acceptance and enabling the day-to-day operations of our company's payment network.

The role of the Global Merchant & Network Pricing (GMNP) team is to design and implement global pricing strategies that support our coverage objectives and optimize our Discount Revenue. This revenue stream is the single largest source of American Express' revenue and Merchant Pricing strategies play a key role in driving financial performance.

This role sits within Pricing Infrastructure & Business Operations team, which drives pricing agility, compliance, and operational excellence through end-to-end platform ownership, governance, and in embedded Pricing Center of Excellence.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects with the ability to develop plans and timelines, analyze data, manage stakeholders, escalat and clear roadblocks, track and execute workstreams.
• Collaborate with Servicing, Client Management and Regional Pricing teams to review Pricing related processes, identify gaps, assess root causes, and advise on recommended solutions.
• Partner with Controls Management and Regional Pricing teams to identify pricing errors, propose and implement controls while also providing meaningful reporting to Pricing leadership.
• Coordinate Issue Event framework processes, including reviewing gaps, initiating issues/events, gathering milestone support, monitoring progress, and preparing reports.
• Identify both process and system/tool improvement opportunities to drive greater efficiency and ensure all key processes and procedures are well-documented.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in project/program management with a focus on process improvement, root cause analysis, and driving large-scale cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess complex processes, identify inefficiencies, and implement effective solutions.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Exceptional communication skills (oral and written), with proven executive presence and ability to influence at all levels.
• Strategic thinker and creative problem solver with a transformative mindset and strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to balance multiple priorities, manage offshore collaboration, and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Merchant experience is a plus.

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