Manager - Portfolio Management

Description

Description - External

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. As part of Team Amex, you'll experience this 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.

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.

Our industry is rapidly evolving, and we need courageous, quick thinkers who can shape the strategic decisions that lead our business forward. Whether it's negotiating and planning our financial plan with our leaders or creating next year's financial forecast, you can influence both the day-to-day and the future direction of the company. As part of the team, you can have the opportunity to learn and use the latest data tools and technologies and explore a range of roles to grow your career.

American Express Technology is a critical Enterprise function, serving as the backbone of all we do, from providing the underlying infrastructure of the company to building core products and services we deliver to our customers. AmEx Technology has changed dramatically over the last few years, and as Technology continues to evolve its business strategies and operating model, the Finance team will adapt accordingly to best position the organization in supporting American Express businesses.

The Portfolio Manager will manage the budget and forecasting for the Production Management and Engineering organization. This role will focus on providing critical financial insights to various teams, supporting leadership with data-driven decisions, and enhancing existing financial processes and tools. Our Finance Team is committed to ongoing improvement and evolution of its roles and responsibilities, and as such, the below may be subject to refinement, addition, or modification in the future.

Key responsibilities include :

Gather details from the organization to create a full-year forecast of the cost to run the organization based on actuals, estimated run rates, and projected needs.

Merge data from multiple sources to create a narrative of finances.

Reconcile deviations in the budget, provide the cause, and offer solutions.

Support financial planning, results analysis, and management reporting for the organization (Tech Investment, Tech Operations, and Software Capitalization)

Perform in-depth financial analysis, identifying trends and reporting findings to leaders for strategic decision-making

Maintain and update dashboards and files, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of key financial metrics

Prepare and support presentation materials (e.g., monthly results) for key financial metrics and trends, delivering clear insights and data for leadership discussions

Execute on ad hoc analyses stemming from leader asks

Minimum Qualifications :

Minimum 5 years of Finance or equivalent experience

Proficient in Microsoft suite required, especially advanced Excel skills.

Experience using Ariba, Clarity, PMDB, GL, Apptio, and VPM

Strong financial, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills : ability to distill financial data into clear and concise insights across various levels of leadership

Ability to tailor messaging to fit the audience

Robust skills to synthesize large amounts of complex data with the ability to draw key conclusions

Ability to prioritize and manage competing priorities effectively and drive results while meeting critical deadlines

Understanding of P&Ls, financial metrics, cost drivers, reclassing funding, and forecast methodologies

Self-starter with a high degree of intellectual curiosity

Strong team player with the ability to work with and across multiple Portfolio Managers

Preferred Qualifications :

• MBA / CPA or equivalent preferred

Compliance Language

Salary Range : $103,750.00 to $174,750.00 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.

We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally :

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

Qualifications

Salary Range : $103,750.00 to $174,750.00 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.

We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally :

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 .

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. American Express will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and / or state banking regulations, American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the consideration of applicants with criminal convictions.

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.

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Job : Technology

Primary Location : US-Utah-Sandy

Other Locations : US-Florida-Sunrise, US-Arizona-Phoenix

Schedule Full-time

Req ID : 25019019