Senior Technical Program Manager

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How will you make an impact in this role?

Responsible for coordinating delivery across various workstreams / value streams / other GAR platforms as part of the Modernization initiative enabling teams / trains to coordinate dependencies, help remove impediments, coordinate technical discussions and dependencies, manage / coordinate various kind of testing and be the face of team with external platforms

Key Responsibilities

• Steers execution on defined, program-level goals for medium-to-high complexity programs
• Works within and across team(s) to anticipate, track, and resolve risks and impediments to delivery
• Steers technical program conversations (e.g., relating to architectural approach and system design) and articulates solutions; co-develops and documents solution
• Participates with product and engineering leaders to build implementation roadmaps
• Provides and consolidates inputs for leadership updates; facilitates meetings with leadership on delivery status and key decisions needed to support project delivery
• Identifies and executes on opportunities for improvements to the delivery process; works with relevant teams to redesign process flows
• Mentors, guides, and supports Technical Project Managers and other team members as appropriate
• Tracks and interprets relevant OKR/KPIs; identifies key insights & next steps
• Participates in PI planning meetings and other Agile ceremonies for team/teams. Contributes to prioritization discussions and pressure tests plans for feasibility, capacity, and risk
• Drives coordination, collaboration, and alignment between Product Owners, Architects, and Engineers to meet regulatory and technical requirements
• Monitors and ensures compliance with SDLC standards
• Facilitates and plans change management and release management activities
• Identifies and addresses complex inter-team technical dependencies, bridges gaps in technical management
• Follows and instills documentation best practices to ensure designs meet requirements
• Drives technical and regulatory consistency across workstreams; develops documentation to ensure ongoing maintenance and development of technical and regulatory solutions
  
  

Scope of Impact/Influence

• Collaborates with Engineering teams to drive alignment architectural approach and technical strategy to execute delivery
• Responsible for tracking delivery, and activities related to medium to high complexity initiatives by adding to design discussions, issue resolution, and removing obstacles to ensure program goals are met.
• Embraces the Technology SDLC process and role models a continuous improvement mindset
  
  

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in technical discipline or equivalent work experience required; advanced degree preferred
• Certifications in project management methodologies is preferred
• 3+ years in program delivery and project management
• Experience with Agile/SAFe/Lean methodologies a plus
• Experience managing multiple initiatives, priorities and teams
  
  

High-performing Behaviors

• Independently drives work, with some supervision, guidance, and coaching from line manager and senior members of Engineering team
• Independently defines problems and identifies solutions in the face of ambiguity
• Ability to manage multiple projects across multiple teams
• Tailors messages and style across stakeholder groups
• Understands and aligns priorities to the program vision and strategy
  
  

Knowledge/Skills

• Technical knowledge sufficient to understand and discuss technical challenges and systems design
• Ability and aptitude to learn new technical skills quickly.
• Working understanding of major coding languages to track delivery challenges and support solutioning
• Experience writing technical documentation
• Ability to manage cross-functional projects with technical dept
• Strong understanding of organizational, product, and industry standard metrics. Ability to leverage metrics to diagnose problems and improve delivery
• Ability to collaborate across teams and able to build and leverage strong working relationships and bring different opinions to consensus
• Understanding of the full life cycle of product development, from concept to delivery, including Test Driven Development (TDD)
• Ability to manage the post-production processes, drive quality, and implement testing best practices
• Technical problem solving and issue-resolution abilities
• Ability to maintain a high attention to detail in a deadline-driven work environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with demonstrated experience engaging and influencing cross-functional stakeholders and senior leaders
• Strong understanding of interconnections between various business priorities
• Demonstrated knowledge of project management process, project management software tools, templates, and management techniques.
• Strong ability to manage change in a dynamic environment and influence others without direct authority
  
  

Technology Core Competencies

• Adaptive Communication
• Agile Practices
• Industry and Company Knowledge
• Organizational Change Management
• Technical Acumen
• Technology Industry Trends
• Game Changers
• Adaptability
• Collaboration & Teamwork
• Continuous Improvement
• Courage
• Curiosity
• Ingenuity
• Servant Leadership
• Tenacity
  
  

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
• Support for financial-well-being and retirement
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location)
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
• Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location)
• 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
  
  

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.