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Roles & Responsibilities:
Responsible for planning, directing and coordinating infrastructure projects from initiation to implementation.
Responsible for managing project costs, resources, change requests, risks and issues to ensure that maximum business benefits are maintained. Provides regular project status updates.
Works with stakeholders, Directors of Technical Delivery and Portfolio Management to ensure quality and timely delivery of projects.
Manages multiple projects in a rapidly changing environment.
Leads cross-functional teams and requires proficiency in organizational skills and ability to follow-up.
Coordinates all activities and deliverables within the Technology Infrastructure Team.
Accountable for appropriate/optimal engagement of delivery resources.
Develops high-level project plans and ensures that the scope and approach are fully understood by all stakeholders.
Ensures all systems of record for project reporting are kept current and directs and monitors work effort on a regular basis.
Identifies and tracks key project milestones (base-lining critical path).
Monitors and communicates progress of project delivery
Ensures timely and effective communication of project status in terms of cost, forecast, schedule and assessment of risks/issues.
Proactively anticipates project risks and issues and ensures adequate mitigation is put in place to ensure delivery is not compromised.
Ensures effective change control procedures and processes are efficiently used to maintain control on scope, schedule and cost.
Facilitates Post-Implementation Reviews to ensure lessons learned are incorporated into appropriate processes.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Highly organized project manager with 1-3+ years demonstrated experience working in a project or program management role within a globally distributed infrastructure environment
Demonstrated experience working with senior executive management including developing and giving presentations
Ability to deliver complex projects under time sensitive delivery
High degree of familiarity with midrange technologies
Proficient with MS Office products (Word, Excel, Project, Visio, PowerPoint)
Excellent written and oral communication skills
PMP certification a plus
Experience with SDLC methodology and tools a plus
Salary Range: $85,000.00 to $150,000.00 annually + bonus + benefits
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.
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 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
For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit ourColleague 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.
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 work in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days).
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