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American Express Senior Manager-Strategic Planning & Product Ops in New York, New York
Senior Manager-Strategic Planning & Product Ops
New York, NY, United States(Hybrid)
Job Description
Membership Portfolio Services, within our US Consumer Services Business, is responsible for developing and scaling several growing businesses that are strategically important to American Express. We are developing unique and differentiated ways to strengthen the Membership Model across Amex Offers, Advertising, Dining and Marketing Technology.
The Enterprise Comms & MarTech Experiences (ECMX) team is a global organization that sits within Membership Portfolio Services (MPS). It is American Express’ marketing services center of excellence with the charter of powering high quality, efficient, user-centric digital marketing experiences that accelerate business growth through optimized enterprise MarTech & MarOps solutions.
You will be joining ECMX’s MarTech organization, focused on providing frictionless, flexible, and flawless marketing and servicing experiences.
Role Overview
Reporting to the Director, Strategic Planning & Product Operations, the Senior Manager will support strategic planning, portfolio management, and product operations for ECMX.
This role partners closely with Product, Technology, and Business teams to drive planning rigor, enable portfolio insights, and ensure effective execution against strategic priorities. The Senior Manager will play a critical role in operationalizing planning processes, supporting data-driven decision-making, and improving visibility into delivery performance and capacity.
Responsibilities
Strategic Planning & Portfolio Management
Support the development and maintenance of strategic roadmaps aligned to business priorities
Execute portfolio tracking and reporting, ensuring visibility into initiatives, dependencies, and progress
Assist in prioritization processes by gathering inputs, structuring analyses, and supporting trade-off discussions
Contribute to business case development and investment planning exercises
Product & Operating Model Enablement
Implement and manage portfolio planning and intake processes across teams
Drive consistency in planning cadences, documentation, and governance practices
Partner with Product and Technology teams to track execution against plans and identify areas for improvement
Support adoption of outcome-based and value-stream-oriented ways of working
Product Development Lifecycle Evolution
- Support strategy development for new ways of working in PDLC using AI tools
Analytics, Insights & Decision Support
Develop dashboards, reporting, and analysis to provide transparency into portfolio performance
Translate data into actionable insights to inform prioritization and execution decisions
Support scenario planning and trade-off analysis across initiatives
Track key performance indicators aligned to business outcomes and delivery health
Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner with Product, Technology, and Business stakeholders to ensure alignment on priorities and execution
Support governance forums by preparing materials, synthesizing insights, and tracking actions
Facilitate cross-team coordination to manage dependencies and drive progress
Build strong working relationships across a highly matrixed organization
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
5+ years of experience in strategic planning, product operations, consulting, or related fields
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to structure complex problems and derive insights
Experience supporting cross-functional initiatives in matrixed organizations
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present insights clearly to stakeholders
Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in digital product, technology, or management consulting
Familiarity with portfolio management, capacity planning, or Agile delivery environments
Exposure to operating model transformation or value-stream-based ways of working
Experience building dashboards or working with data visualization tools
Functional knowledge of Marketing and MarTech
At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values (https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/company/who-we-are/) and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. From delivering differentiated products to providing world-class customer service, we operate with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we continue to uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service.
As part of Team Amex, you’ll experience our 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.
Job Info
Job Identification 26006207
Posting Date 04/17/2026, 05:00 AM
Apply Before 05/04/2026, 04:55 AM
Degree Level Bachelor's Degree
Job Schedule Full time
Job Shift Day
Locations Virtual Location California, Sacramento, CA, 94203, US(Hybrid)
Career Area Product