Senior Associate Technical Program Manager

American Express Company; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

American Express Company seeks a Senior Associate Technical Program Manager focused on risk mitigation, technical alignment, and process optimization to align technology initiatives with business objectives. You will drive the database strategy across on-prem and cloud while leading large cross-functional programs.

Required qualifications include a technical bachelor's (advanced degree preferred), experience in program delivery, and knowledge of Agile/SAFe/Lean with tooling like JIRA/Confluence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or comparable experience; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience in program delivery or project management within a technology-focused environment.
• Knowledge of Agile/SAFe/Lean methodologies and the full life cycle of product development.
• Experience with project management software tools, such as JIRA or Confluence.

Responsibilities

• Drive execution of the Database strategy across on-prem and public cloud, translating executive strategy into measurable roadmaps and delivery plans.
• Lead large cross-functional technical programs, establishing governance, KPIs, and ensuring predictable execution across teams.
• Partner with Engineering and FinOps to optimize database spend and track KPIs for cloud cost and operational efficiency.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Agile/SAFe/Lean

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Leading complex project execution, the full-time Senior Associate Technical Program Manager will focus on risk mitigation, technical alignment, and process optimization while collaborating effectively to align technology initiatives with business objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Drive execution of the Database strategy across on-prem and public cloud, translating executive strategy into measurable roadmaps and delivery plans
• Lead large cross-functional technical programs, establishing governance, KPIs, and ensuring predictable execution across teams
• Partner with Engineering and FinOps to optimize database spend and track KPIs for cloud cost and operational efficiency

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or comparable experience; advanced degree preferred
• Experience in program delivery or project management within a technology-focused environment
• Knowledge of Agile/SAFe/Lean methodologies and the full life cycle of product development
• Experience with project management software tools, such as JIRA or Confluence