What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Manager-Strategic Planning position at American Express?
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American Express Global Commercial Services (GCS) is the B2B payments division of American Express, enabling businesses globally to pay for and finance what they need to grow their businesses. GCS provides a suite of payment and lending products, solutions for travel and everyday business spending, cross border payments, global currency solutions, and business financing. GCS Strategy, M&A, and Alliances (SMA) team plays an integral role in defining, developing, and leading new strategies, inorganic growth (M&A), partnership (Alliances) opportunities, as well as leading the Annual Investment Planning, Opex, Strategic Engagement Team to accelerate our overall 3-year strategy and vision.
GCS is looking for a hard-working Senior Manager, Strategic Planning to lead the execution of the Investment Planning Processes. Reporting to the Director, Strategic Investments, they will work cross-functionally to deliver the Annual Strategic Investment Plan and ensure that GCS remains on track to achieve shareholder and customer objectives.
The Strategic Investments function sits within the broader Strategy, M&A, and Alliances team and is responsible for ensuring the optimal allocation of Technology Investments to drive long-term strategic and financial success for GCS.
The ideal candidate will bring structured strategic & financial planning, program management, strong communication skills and have an ability to take initiative and establish relationships in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.
Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.
We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:
American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.
We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.
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With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other. Here, you’ll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey that’s unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally.
At American Express, you’ll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact—every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company’s success. Together, we’ll win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the world’s best customer experience every day. And we’ll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong.
Join Team Amex and let's lead the way together.
American Express Global Commercial Services (GCS) is the B2B payments division of American Express, enabling businesses globally to pay for and finance what they need to grow their businesses. GCS provides a suite of payment and lending products, solutions for travel and everyday business spending, cross border payments, global currency solutions, and business financing. GCS Strategy, M&A, and Alliances (SMA) team plays an integral role in defining, developing, and leading new strategies, inorganic growth (M&A), partnership (Alliances) opportunities, as well as leading the Annual Investment Planning, Opex, Strategic Engagement Team to accelerate our overall 3-year strategy and vision.
GCS is looking for a hard-working Senior Manager, Strategic Planning to lead the execution of the Investment Planning Processes. Reporting to the Director, Strategic Investments, they will work cross-functionally to deliver the Annual Strategic Investment Plan and ensure that GCS remains on track to achieve shareholder and customer objectives.
The Strategic Investments function sits within the broader Strategy, M&A, and Alliances team and is responsible for ensuring the optimal allocation of Technology Investments to drive long-term strategic and financial success for GCS.
The ideal candidate will bring structured strategic & financial planning, program management, strong communication skills and have an ability to take initiative and establish relationships in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
- Define, execute and evolve the GCS Investment Planning processes
- Collaborate with Finance and Technology stakeholders to ensure GCS Technology resourcing is optimized for customer and shareholder success
- Establish reporting suites to improve transparency into technology allocations and inform leadership decisions
- Present and align on process improvements to senior leaders
- Support team leadership in developing materials and executive presentations
- Strong analytical and strategic skills, with proven ability to synthesize complex inputs into clear recommendations (issue identification, problem structuring, analysis, development of actionable recommendations)
- Background in managing large scale technology, strategy, product or finance programs
- Outstanding communication skills – both written and verbal – with comfort presenting to audiences of all levels
- Experience leading multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced and matrixed environment
- Self-starter with initiative, drive, and attention to detail
- High proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel
- Experience in Banking, Payments or Technology Investment planning
- Bachelor's Degree required
- Prior management consulting, program or product management, finance and/or corporate strategy experience preferred
- MBA or equivalent experience preferred
The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.
Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.
We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:
- Competitive base salaries
- Bonus incentives
- 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
- Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
- Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
- 20 weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy
- Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
- Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
- Career development and training opportunities
American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.
We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.
US Job Seekers/Employees - Click here to view the “Know Your Rights” poster and the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.
If the links do not work, please copy and paste the following URLs in a new browser window: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters to access the three posters.
Salary : $80,000 - $155,000
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