Senior Manager, Technology M&A

$110,000 - $190,000/Yr

American Express - New York, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

New York, NY

Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

About the position

The Senior Manager, Technology M&A role at American Express involves leading the Technology M&A Strategy team, which focuses on integrating and separating technology during mergers and acquisitions. This position requires collaboration across various technology and business units to ensure successful integration and alignment with business strategies, while also managing risks and enhancing the overall M&A process.

Responsibilities

• Drive cross functional technical and non-technical collaborations to develop comprehensive Technology M&A integration/separation strategy and roadmap
• Lead end to end Technology M&A integration/separation activities from due diligence to post-merger integration
• Partner with and coordinate across technology teams to conduct platform and technical capacity assessment
• Lead and coordinate evaluation of the technical aspects of potential deals, identify and mitigate technology risks, and ensure alignment with business strategies
• Lead capability modeling and support build/buy/partner/reuse analysis
• Monitor and communicate the progress of the Technology M&A plan delivery and ensure timely and effective communication of the status in terms of cost, forecast, schedule and assessment of risks/issues
• Negotiate and influence cross-functional teams to ensure appropriate resourcing levels are engaged and maintained throughout the execution of the Technology M&A plan
• Pro-actively anticipate risks and issues and ensure that appropriate mitigation planning is in place to avoid compromising delivery and seamless integration
• Lead or contribute to continual Tech M&A process improvement or re-engineering activities
• Help build an awesome culture through team building and colleague engagement activities

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in planning and execution of Technology M&A integrations and separations
• In depth experience in technology product/platform and people/tools integration activities
• Thorough understanding and experience in managing end to end Tech M&A lifecycle, including Due Diligence process, Strategy & Planning phase and post-merger integration processes
• Familiarity with one or more core Technology functions in a strategic capacity
• Proven leadership experience to build strong relationships with senior stakeholders
• Proficiency in developing excellent quality presentations and communication materials for an executive audience
• Strong leadership and proven ability to lead and develop a high-performing team
• High degree of strategic and analytical capability
• Outstanding interpersonal, communication and influencing skills
• Exceptional skill in driving results against aggressive timelines
• Exceptional program management skills to lead end-to-end Tech M&A Program delivery
• Ability to operate in ambiguity, white space, and evolving priorities

Nice-to-haves

• 7+ years in technology in the payment processing, credit card or financial services
• Prior experience in managing the integration of multiple M&A deals within payments sector
• In depth knowledge of AXP businesses and/or technology functions
• Experience working with large scale cloud platforms, network or digital workplace

Benefits

• 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, onsite or virtual 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