Director-Strategic Planning & Network Product Development Management
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DescriptionYou 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.The Network & Acquirer Solutions Team is at the core of American Express, uniquely positioned to service every business unit and customer across the Enterprise. Each year, we power billions of transactions through our global payments network, serving our Issuing and Acquiring businesses in more than 170 markets worldwide.We are now looking for a full-time Strategy and Planning expert. Ideally based in New York, but open to other locations. The Network Strategy Director will lead a team and be responsible for defining the long-term plan for the Network, lead the development process for new products and features and establishing how new technologies will influence the future of payments. This will be done through internal partnership and an external focus on industry innovation activities.What you will do:Be a leader: developing a team of highly engaged colleagues, fostering a culture of inclusivity, empowerment, growth, and innovation.Be a strategist: defining the roadmap and crafting the vision for the next 5 yearsBe a product expert: driving the product development process and ensuring end-to-end product enablement.Be a consultant: partnering with key business partners to help define individual business unit priorities.Be a communicator: engaging with senior management to provide insights and updates on key activities.Be an investigator: proactively and continuously evaluating industry events and trends, providing insights for the leadership team.Be a game-changer & innovator: taking the initiative to define and create ground-breaking new business opportunities.Be a collaborator: building partnerships across the Enterprise and leading cross-functional activities that drive significant priorities.Be an organizer: coordinating and leading internal forums, steering committees, and working group meetings, ensuring key stakeholders are engaged and are brought along in the journey. Who you are:Experience: Strong track record of defining a strategy and staying close to innovative ideas and technology advancements.Product Expertize: Proven track record of managing products through the End-to-End lifecycle and understanding of the key steps and processes.Leadership skills: Tried and tested leadership skills that inspire your colleagues and help train the next generation of leaders.Entrepreneurial mindset: You are comfortable with ambiguity and able to challenge the status quo.Intellectual curiosity: A consultant mentality with the ability to distill ideas, connect the dots from across multiple business topics, organize the information and tell a story.Highly collaborative: A willingness to work in a large company and work with multiple stakeholders and personalities.Executive communication: Excellent communication skills with all types of audiences.Great attitude: High energy, an optimistic attitude, and a passion for the payments industry.QualificationsSalary Range: $130,000.00 to $205,000.00 annually + bonus + equity (if applicable) + benefitsEmployment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.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.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 work arrangements and schedules with hybrid and virtual options with Amex Flex 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 opportunitiesFor a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site.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.American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.US Job Seekers/Employees - Click here to view the “Know Your Rights” poster and supplement and the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.If the links do not work, please copy and paste the following URLs in a new browser window: to access the three posters.Job Field: ProductSchedule: Full-time