Senior Program Lead, Global Meetings & Events

American Express Global Business Travel; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Travel perks

Skills development

Job summary

American Express Global Travel (Amex GBT) seeks a senior program leader to direct large corporate meetings and events. You will manage a dedicated team, own end-to-end delivery from kickoff to on-site execution, and ensure financial controls and client satisfaction across a multi-program calendar.

You will leverage advanced Cvent and Smartsheet skills, forge strong executive relationships, forecast budgets, and oversee registrations, housing, and attendee communications while driving continuous

Qualifications

• Eight or more years delivering large corporate meetings and events.
• Experience leading a team of meeting professionals through full program cycles.
• Ownership of multimillion dollar program budgets with accurate forecasts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the dedicated account program team with responsibility for assignments and coverage across the program calendar.
• Own delivery from planning kickoff through onsite execution, including flagship conferences.
• Own program budgets from initial estimate through final reconciliation and financial reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Budgeting & forecasting

Client management

Communication

Project tracking tools

Executive presence

People development

Education

CMP or CMM

Tools

Cvent

Smartsheet

Job description

American Express Global Travel (Amex GBT) seeks a senior program leader to direct large corporate meetings and events. You will manage a dedicated team, own end-to-end delivery from kickoff to on-site execution, and ensure financial controls and client satisfaction across a multi-program calendar.

You will leverage advanced Cvent and Smartsheet skills, forge strong executive relationships, forecast budgets, and oversee registrations, housing, and attendee communications while driving continuous