Senior Associate - Program Management

American Express • Salt Lake City, UT

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About The Position

The Senior Associate, Program Management co-manages project resources and schedules, proactively identifies risks, and tracks program performance against delivery, cost, budget, forecast, schedule, and quality targets. The role supports timely and cost-effective delivery through project planning, monitoring, reporting, and coordination.

The position contributes to the full product development life cycle, from concept through delivery, including Test Driven Development (TDD). It works with product and business teams to align technology initiatives and deliverables with business objectives and organizational strategy. The role also participates in Program Increment (PI) planning and other agile ceremonies to assess plans for feasibility, capacity, and risk.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or comparable experience.
• Experience with project management and reporting tools such as MS Project, Jira, Trello, Asana, Excel, or Tableau.
• Experience in budgeting and financial planning or management.
• Experience in data analysis.
• Employment eligibility to work in the United States; American Express will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.

Nice To Haves

• Project Management Professional (PMI) certification or an equivalent project management certification, such as Certified Project Management Practitioner, International Project Management Association, PRINCE2, Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO).

Responsibilities

• Manage project schedules, budgets, and resources to support timely and cost-effective delivery.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop actionable mitigation plans for potential project challenges.
• Monitor project performance and progress toward program goals, adjusting plans and strategies as needed.
• Prepare project reports and updates, keep stakeholders informed, and maintain current project documentation.
• Monitor compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational policies across project workstreams.
• Align project deliverables with organizational strategic goals and business success.
• Provide input in Program Increment (PI) planning meetings and other agile ceremonies to pressure-test plans for feasibility, capacity, and risk.
• Contribute to the full product development life cycle, from concept to delivery, including Test Driven Development (TDD).
• Collaborate with product and business teams to align technology initiatives with business objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior