**Description** **You Lead the Way. We’ve Got Your Back.** With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other. Here, you’ll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey that’s unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally. At American Express, you’ll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact—every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company’s success. Together, we’ll win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the world’s best customer experience every day. And we’ll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong. Join Team Amex and let's lead the way together. American Express Global Commercial Services (GCS) is dedicated to the success of businesses big and small, with the vision to be essential to our customers’ businesses every day. The GCS Products organization leads product management and development for a full suite of small business card, corporate and B2B solutions, and digital experiences that support our commercial customers. The Senior Manager - Strategic Planning - GCS Products will report directly to the VP, Chief of Staff to support the EVP of GCS Products who leads this organization of over 800 colleagues across the globe. The successful candidate will be responsible for a broad range of activities including strategic, analytic, communications and colleague engagement initiatives to ensure business objectives are achieved. The candidate will also act as a thought partner to the VP, Chief of Staff as they work to lead the Products executive office, ensuring sound business operations and a robust colleague agenda. **Key responsibilities:** + Work closely with VPA and Leadership team on critical business and functional topics, including setting, refreshing, and ensuring execution of goals/priorities. + Lead partnership with Products leadership team chiefs of staff and balance management of day-to-day business priorities with the team and the broader organization. + Oversee budget management and coordination across operational expenses and marketing budget for full Products organization, developing robust governance and tracking processes in partnership with budget coordinator. + Partner with Corporate Affairs & Communications to lead development and execution of robust internal communications strategy for EVP and Products organization as a whole. + Support and drive sound operations and cohesion across the team, including leading all coordination and planning for team routines and forums (e.g., leadership meetings, town halls etc.) in close partnership with Senior Executive Assistant. + Actively participate in colleague engagement strategy and support learning and development initiatives across all levels; serve as core liaison for all colleague engagement activities, including calendar coordination, communications execution and event setup **.** + Coordinate market visits, off-sites, and partner meetings and entertainment. + Provide strategic support on a range of issues and lead ad hoc strategic projects as required. + Partner with CEG (College Experience Group - HR), Finance, CA&C (Corporate Affairs and Communications), other executive offices, and additional key business partners to achieve objectives. **Preferred Qualifications:** + Highly motivated and proactive self-starter who can lead projects with limited guidance + Excellent analytical skills, with ability to independently manage large-scale budget and independently lead ad hoc data analyses + Ability to balance multiple tasks, with excellent project management and organization skills + Highly composed and calm under pressure; excellent at effectively and independently multitasking and re-prioritizing as business needs evolve. + Superior communication skills (written and verbal) + Excellent attention to detail across all projects + Highly solution- and action-oriented; able to break down complex/white space problems into clear action plans and drive forward with excellent execution + Builds and maintains strong relationships across partner teams and demonstrates high emotional intelligence + Strong sense of integrity with ability to handle sensitive issues and maintain complete confidentiality + Sound business judgment and customer-first approach **Qualifications** Salary Range: $80,000.00 to $155,000.00 annually bonus benefits The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors. Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions. We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include: + 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 For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site . 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If the links do not work, please copy and paste the following URLs in a new browser window: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters to access the three posters. **Job:** Administration **Primary Location:** US-New York-New York **Schedule** Full-time **Req ID:** 25002305