Senior Manager - Program Management & Optimization

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$104K/yr – $175K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 2 weeks ago

Job Summary

Own and continuously optimize Amex’s new marketing ecosystem post-launch by coordinating issue resolution, prioritizing enhancements, and refining processes to improve the end-to-end user experience for campaign execution. Lead cross-functional collaboration with end users and business teams to turn feedback into actionable priorities while driving structured, scalable improvements.

  • Own ongoing optimization of the marketing platform and ecosystem
  • Prioritize enhancements and resolve issues with clear impact
  • Collaborate with end users and cross-functional teams to align on user needs and process improvements

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • In U.S. Consumer Services (USCS), our product is Membership—delivering benefits and services that are essential to our Card Members across travel, dining, entertainment, and retail. We compete by providing a differentiated Membership experience that drives loyalty and long-term growth. USCS brings this to life through our premium, cobrand, cash back, and lending portfolios, Membership Rewards, Travel & Lifestyle Services, the Centurion Lounge network, Global Dining, U.S. Consumer Banking, Amex Offers, Amex Ads, and best-in-class marketing programs.
  • The Sr. Manager, Program Management & Platform Optimization will help sustain and continuously improve Amex’s new marketing ecosystem after launch and migration. This business-facing role will focus on issue resolution, enhancement prioritization, process refinement, and the overall user experience across the technology and processes that support next-generation campaign execution.
  • The candidate will partner closely with end users and cross-functional business teams to collect feedback, identify pain points and quantify impact, and provide clear prioritization input as we evolve marketing execution.
  • Strategic thinker with strong judgment, curiosity, and the ability to connect business needs, marketer feedback, process gaps, and platform opportunities.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to break down ambiguous issues, identify root causes, and synthesize input into clear recommendations.
  • Strong listener, communicator, and cross-functional collaborator who can build trusted relationships.
  • Able to influence through insight, clarity, and partnership, helping align teams around user needs, business priorities, process improvements, and practical next steps.
  • Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, track progress, and bring structure to evolving work.
  • Comfortable learning new capabilities, asking thoughtful questions, and developing a strong understanding of user needs, pain points, and process gaps.
  • Self-starter with sound judgment, a bias for action, and a passion for improving the user experience and how the ecosystem operates day to day.

Requirements

  • Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to break down ambiguous issues, identify root causes, and synthesize input into clear recommendations.
  • Strategic thinker with strong judgment, curiosity, and the ability to connect business needs, marketer feedback, process gaps, and platform opportunities.
  • Strong listener, communicator, and cross-functional collaborator who can build trusted relationships.
  • Able to influence through insight, clarity, and partnership, helping align teams around user needs, business priorities, process improvements, and practical next steps.
  • Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, track progress, and bring structure to evolving work.
  • Comfortable learning new capabilities, asking thoughtful questions, and developing a strong understanding of user needs, pain points, and process gaps.
  • Self-starter with sound judgment, a bias for action, and a passion for improving the user experience and how the ecosystem operates day to day.

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
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Senior Manager - Program Management & Optimization

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