Director-Financial Systems

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. As part of Team Amex, you'll experience this powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career.

Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.

How will you make an impact in this role?

The team (and the role) is primarily responsible for advancing the long-term Finance technology objectives via evolution and implementation of the Finance Technology Strategy, and plays a key role in managing significant Technology implementations and investments while ensuring Finance efficiently deploys Technology, improves speed and automation of critical processes and increases shareholder value for American Express. The team oversees the Platform and Product roadmaps for Finance initiatives that are generally positioned as top enterprise priorities while creating opportunities for senior leadership to drive decisions against these roadmaps. 

The director will lead a team of colleagues and contractors responsible for monitoring advancing Finance Technology through:

• Building a comprehensive understanding of our multi-year strategic initiatives and roadmaps 
• Coordinating amongst disparate stakeholders to create detailed milestone plans for various enterprise critical and top projects
• Ensuring deviations to tactical and strategic product and technology deliverables are addressed and remediation plans are developed
• Assisting with the articulation of cross functional product and platform roadmaps
• Tracking progress against plans, milestones, and elevate delivery risks
• Publishing status updates for executive stakeholders and central program offices
• Ensuring stakeholder requirements are documented, and Technology story points are gathered and groomed to ensure timely and efficient Agile delivery
• Coordinating with stakeholders to ensure extensive integration and end-user testing activities
• Cultivating constructive working relationships with Finance Product and Process Owners, Finance Technology Delivery Leads, Product Delivery & Integration, Technology Finance, Finance Communications, and other SME’s

Minimum Qualifications:

• 10+ years of cumulative Finance process or product management experience
• Advanced degree, or equivalent expertise, in Data Management, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or Product Management
• Demonstrated skills navigating large, complex initiatives, solving problems, and paying attention to critical details
• Demonstrated tangible experience solving challenging problems and leading complex transformation initiatives
• Ability to synthesize detailed or voluminous information into clear and compelling communications
• Exceptionally strong collaboration and relationship management skills
• Flexibility and ability to revise workplans adaptably to meet changing circumstances
• Knowledge of American Express (or large financial institution) Finance systems, operational processes, and interdependencies.
• Proven ability to deliver change while minimizing corresponding operational risk

Preferred Qualifications: