Senior Associate Program Manager - Strategic Delivery

American Express Company; Utah; On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

American Express Company in the United States is seeking a Senior Associate, Program Management to co-manage resources and schedules, identify risks, and track program performance against delivery, cost, budget, forecast, schedule, and quality targets.

The role involves managing project timelines, budgets, risk assessments, and stakeholder communication, with collaboration across product and business teams to align technology initiatives with strategic goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and/or comparable experience.
• Experience in project management and reporting tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Trello, Asana, Excel, Tableau).
• Experience in budgeting and financial planning/management.
• Experience in data analysis.
• Licenses and Certifications: PMI/PRINCE2/CSM/CSPO or equivalent PM certification.

Responsibilities

• Manages project schedules, budgets, and resources to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery.
• Conducts risk assessments and develops mitigation plans for project challenges.
• Monitors progress toward program goals and adjusts plans as needed.
• Prepares comprehensive project reports and keeps stakeholders informed.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory standards and organizational policies across workstreams.
• Aligns deliverables with strategic goals of the organization.
• Provides inputs in PI planning and agile ceremonies for feasibility and risk testing.
• Contributes to full product life cycle, including Test Driven Development (TDD).
• Collaborates with product and business teams to align technology initiatives with business objectives.

Skills

Project management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Trello

Asana

Excel

Tableau

Job description

American Express Company in the United States is seeking a Senior Associate, Program Management to co-manage resources and schedules, identify risks, and track program performance against delivery, cost, budget, forecast, schedule, and quality targets.

The role involves managing project timelines, budgets, risk assessments, and stakeholder communication, with collaboration across product and business teams to align technology initiatives with strategic goals.