American Express
Sr Manager, Program Mgmt - Financial Crimes Technology
Charlotte, NC · Hybrid · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 21, 2026
- Experience
- 6+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required; the company will not pursue visa sponsorship.
About the job
Leads technology strategy, portfolio management, governance, and cross-functional execution for American Express’s Financial Crime Technology organization.
What you'll do
- Translate organizational priorities into strategies, roadmaps, and execution frameworks; support annual and multi-year planning and investment prioritization.
- Manage portfolio visibility, reporting, performance metrics, risks, dependencies, and benefits realization; prepare executive communications and decision materials.
- Coordinate cross-functional initiatives and improve governance, processes, and operating models across stakeholder teams.
What they ask for
- 6+ years of experience in technology strategy, portfolio management, program management, business transformation, or related roles within complex enterprise organizations.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience translating strategy into actionable plans and managing technology portfolios, governance, reporting, performance measurement, risks, and dependencies.
- Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, influence stakeholders, analyze complex information, and develop executive-level presentations and recommendations.
Nice to have
- Experience in financial services, financial crime technology, risk management, compliance technology, or other highly regulated industries.
- Experience with Agile delivery, portfolio tools such as Jira, Confluence, Power BI, or Tableau, or AI-enabled transformation.
Pay
USD $103750 - $174750 annually (base salary); bonus + benefits (amount not stated)
Tools
Jira, Confluence, Power BI, Tableau
AI focus
Supports an AI-enabled financial crime technology organization; preferred experience includes AI-enabled transformation, emerging technology adoption, or data-driven decision-making initiatives.
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