Managers, Technical Project Management at American Express Company South Africa

Phoenix, Arizona, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 May, 26

Salary

215250.0

Posted On

11 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Management, Agile, Scrum, Scaled Agile Framework, Software Architecture, Technical Solution Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Requirements Gathering, Java, JavaScript, COBOL, DB2, Jira, Web Services, XML, ChangeMan

Industry

Financial Services

Description

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. From delivering differentiated products to providing world-class customer service, we operate with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we continue to uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service. Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express. American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. seeks Managers, Technical Project Management to drive the development and delivery of technical products and solutions for our customers. Engage with product owners, business stakeholders, and delivery teams to understand business needs and identify solutions. Coordinate with business units to prioritize, plan, and execute development schedules in-line with product development initiatives and regulatory needs. Guide technical teams in the execution of project plans and track team velocity, financials, and other KPIs in relation to project plans and progress reports. Perform reviews of product backlogs and address delivery impediments or product quality issues. Maintain dependency plans between planned sprints across engineering, infrastructure, and third parties. Conduct daily stand-ups and retrospectives at the end of each sprint. Position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field, followed by 5 years of progressively responsible experience with technical delivery and IT project management. Experience must include 1 year of experience with each of the following: project management within the financial services industry; requirements gathering, analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance; Agile, Scrum, and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) project management, including monitoring project budgets, progress reporting, and ensuring compliance with SDLC protocols; software architecture, design, development, testing, and implementation; financial forecasting, analysis, and executive reporting to senior leadership; delivering industry leading solutions to market; technical solution analysis, design, and execution; implementation and execution of Agile practices for delivering technology solutions; Technical tools and methodologies, including: COBOL, CICS, ChangeMan, DB2, HTML, IMS DB/DC, J2EE, Java, JavaScript, JCL, Jira, Kanban, Open APIs, Rally, SOA concepts, Splunk, Waterfall, Web Services, and XML. Telecommuting is available up to 2 days per week. Job Location: Phoenix, AZ Salary Range: $125,986.00 - $215,250.00 annually We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally: Competitive base salaries Bonus incentives 6%25 Company Match on retirement savings plan Free financial coaching and financial well-being support Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits 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 For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site. 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. American Express will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and/or state banking regulations, American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the consideration of applicants with criminal convictions. US Job Seekers - Click to view the “Know Your Rights” poster. If the link does not work, you may access the poster by copying and pasting the following URL in a new browser window: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider a number of job-related factors, including experience and location. #LI-DNI #FB-DNI #IN-DNI #TW-DNI #GD-DNI

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Responsibilities

The role involves driving the development and delivery of technical products and solutions, engaging with stakeholders to understand business needs, and coordinating project plans. Additionally, the manager will guide technical teams, track project metrics, and address delivery impediments.