Senior Business Program Coordinator

00001 Ameriprise Financial Inc; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Ameriprise Financial Inc. seeks a Senior Business Program Coordinator to support the HR EVP Office and HR Leadership Team.

The role partners with HR leaders, Centers of Excellence, and administration to advance strategic priorities through organized programs, events, and executive communications. This position offers broad visibility across HR, enabling leadership discussions, town halls, and employee events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Typically 3+ years of experience in business operations, program coordination, executive support, communications, project coordination, human resources, or a related field.
• Strong organizational, project coordination, and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, adapt to changing priorities, and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships and work effectively with stakeholders across functions and organizational levels.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Experience leveraging AI-enabled tools (e.g., Copilot) to improve efficiency, streamline administrative work, and support higher‑value business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate HR Leadership Team meetings, including agendas, pre-reads, guest speakers, meeting logistics, and follow-up activities.
• Maintain HR EVP Office deliverables, trackers, calendars, and process documentation to support effective leadership team operations.
• Gather input, materials, and updates from HR leaders and business partners to support recurring deliverables, leadership discussions, executive presentations, and special requests.
• Coordinate assigned HR projects and initiatives, including timelines, stakeholder engagement, progress tracking, and follow-up.
• Monitor milestones, action items, and deliverables, escalating issues and risks as appropriate.
• Coordinate recurring HR communications, including leadership updates, announcements, executive communications, and recognition messages.
• Coordinate the monthly HR Leadership Team update and the weekly HR Roundtable, including content, speakers, materials, and logistics.
• Support the development of presentations, speaking points, leadership materials, and communications for senior HR leaders.
• Support planning and execution of HR Town Halls, the HR Summit, and other HR leadership meetings and events, including speakers, materials, and logistics.
• Administer HR and HR Leadership Team SharePoint sites, ensuring content remains accurate, accessible, and up to date.
• Support HR technology and information management processes, including Microsoft 365 Copilot licensing, distribution groups, communications calendars, document governance, and information‑sharing tools.
• Support office operations and business administration activities, including workspace logistics, visitors, vendors, purchase requests, invoices, and budget‑related processes.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project coordination

Communication skills

Microsoft 365 proficiency

Copilot AI tools experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft 365

Copilot/AI tools

Job description

About Our Company We’re a diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of year-end 2024. Our team of 22,000 people across 19 countries, serves more than 3.5 million individual, small business and institutional clients. We are a longstanding leader in financial planning and advice, a global asset manager and an insurer. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our unique businesses – Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities. Here, we foster meaningful careers, invest in the future, and make a difference for clients, institutions and communities around the world.

Job Description

The Senior Business Program Coordinator plays a critical role in supporting the HR Executive Vice President (EVP) Office and enabling the effectiveness of the HR Leadership Team. Reporting to the HR EVP Chief of Staff, this position serves as a trusted partner in coordinating leadership operations, executive communications, organizational programs, and key HR events. Working closely with HR leaders, Centers of Excellence, Corporate Communications, administrative teams, and vendors, the role helps advance strategic priorities through exceptional organization, collaboration, and execution. This position offers broad visibility across the HR organization and the opportunity to contribute to high-impact initiatives, leadership forums, employee events, and executive communications. The ideal candidate is proactive, highly organized, adaptable, and energized by managing multiple priorities while building strong relationships across teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate HR Leadership Team meetings, including agendas, pre-reads, guest speakers, meeting logistics, and follow-up activities.
• Maintain HR EVP Office deliverables, trackers, calendars, and process documentation to support effective leadership team operations.
• Gather input, materials, and updates from HR leaders and business partners to support recurring deliverables, leadership discussions, executive presentations, and special requests.
• Coordinate assigned HR projects and initiatives, including timelines, stakeholder engagement, progress tracking, and follow-up.
• Monitor milestones, action items, and deliverables, escalating issues and risks as appropriate.
• Coordinate recurring HR communications, including leadership updates, announcements, executive communications, and recognition messages.
• Coordinate the monthly HR Leadership Team update and the weekly HR Roundtable, including content, speakers, materials, and logistics.
• Support the development of presentations, speaking points, leadership materials, and communications for senior HR leaders.
• Support planning and execution of HR Town Halls, the HR Summit, and other HR leadership meetings and events, including speakers, materials, and logistics.
• Administer HR and HR Leadership Team SharePoint sites, ensuring content remains accurate, accessible, and up to date.
• Support HR technology and information management processes, including Microsoft 365 Copilot licensing, distribution groups, communications calendars, document governance, and information‑sharing tools.
• Support office operations and business administration activities, including workspace logistics, visitors, vendors, purchase requests, invoices, and budget‑related processes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Typically 3+ years of experience in business operations, program coordination, executive support, communications, project coordination, human resources, or a related field.
• Strong organizational, project coordination, and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, adapt to changing priorities, and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships and work effectively with stakeholders across functions and organizational levels.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Experience leveraging AI-enabled tools (e.g., Copilot) to improve efficiency, streamline administrative work, and support higher‑value business outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting senior leaders or leadership teams in a corporate environment.
• Experience coordinating leadership meetings, employee events, town halls, or organizational programs.
• Experience developing presentations, executive communications, speaking points, or leadership materials.
• Experience managing SharePoint sites, communications calendars, governance processes, or other collaboration platforms.

In‑Office Collaboration

We are a client‑centric, relationship‑based business. Working together, in‑person, is foundational to how we achieve results. By fostering a culture of face‑to‑face collaboration, idea sharing, productivity and personal connection, we deliver for our stakeholders — clients, advisors, employees and shareholders. Our employees work in the office at least four (4) days per week, with flexibility to work from home one (1) day per week. Some roles may require additional in‑office time or different in‑office expectations, and specific requirements will be discussed during the hiring process.

Visa Sponsorship

Applicants must have a valid work authorization that does not now, or in the future, require visa sponsorship for employment in the United States (e.g., H‑1B, F‑1 CPT, F‑1 OPT, TN).

Base Pay Salary

The estimated base salary for this role is $71,300 - $98,100 / year. We have a pay‑for‑performance compensation philosophy. Your initial total compensation may vary based on job‑related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographical work location. In addition, most of our roles are eligible for variable pay in the form of bonus, commissions, and/or long‑term incentives depending on the role. We also have a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well‑being, including but not limited to vacation time, sick time, 401(k), and health, dental and life insurances.

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Ameriprise Financial is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, disability status, marital status, family status or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, speak to your recruiter to discuss how we can support you.

About Us and Opportunities

Since 1894, Ameriprise Financial has helped people feel more confident about their financial future. Guided by strong values and a deep commitment to clients, we've remained a trusted leader in financial planning and advice for more than 130 years. Through our businesses, Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance & Annuities, we deliver advice, investment and protection solutions designed for long‑term success. While each business brings distinct capabilities and expertise, all are united by our unwavering focus on clients and a strong financial foundation. For you, that means the opportunity to build a meaningful career in a high‑performing, collaborative culture where your expertise can grow, your contributions are valued and your work can make a real impact. As a global financial services company with three complementary businesses, the breadth of our capabilities sets us apart. It also creates unique opportunities for employees to learn, collaborate and grow their careers: Ameriprise Financial: Financial planning, advice and wealth management. Columbia Threadneedle Investments: Global asset management serving individual, institutional and corporate clients. RiverSource Insurance & Annuities: Products and solutions designed to help clients protect and grow their wealth.

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