Senior Manager - Organizational Change Management

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 will 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. How will you make an impact in this role? The Enterprise Data Office (EDO) is part of the Enterprise Data Management Program, a key component of our Technology organization. It focuses on delivering data products that fuel business growth and unlock value, while shaping robust data management strategies and governance solutions. EDO delivers critical data-related initiatives that accelerate ongoing digital transformation at American Express, enhance the overall customer experience, strengthen our data strategy and practices, and drive our continued growth. American Express continues to invest in enterprise data management, and as part of the journey, we are seeking a Senior Manager to lead organizational change management and communications. Guardian. Primary Responsibilities • Change Impacts and Adoption Measurement: Partner cross-functionally and Enterprise-wide to identify, assess and prioritize people, process, and technology changes due to the ongoing data management and governance transformation; define the KPIs and success metrics to measure adoption progress • Stakeholder Analysis and Engagement: Identify affected stakeholders across the Enterprise, and determine their needs from an organizational change standpoint; strategize engagement tactics to bring stakeholders along the data transformation journey • Organizational Change Strategies and Planning: Design leading practice strategies to achieve adoption objectives and regularly obtain feedback for ongoing iteration; create and implement the data organizational change roadmap while accounting for other Enterprise priorities / dependencies • Communications Strategies and Planning: Articulate the value proposition of the data transformation work underway; bring benefits of the transformation to life for Enterprise stakeholders; create a comprehensive plan in partnership with Enterprise stakeholders that outlines the right channels, audiences, and timing for delivery • Culture Change Strategies: Identify the long-term behavior and mindset shifts required to enable a culture of data stewardship and data risk management Minimum Qualifications: • 4+ years of experience in a leadership role focused on organizational change management and communications. • Experience in program management for cross-functional initiatives in large (e.g., Fortune 500) organizations. • Experience with stakeholder management and gaining consensus across various stakeholders. • Bachelor's Degree Preferred Qualifications: • Experience gained at large US and / or global financial institutions; experience with and / or exposure to data management and governance is a plus. • Comfortable operating in an environment with ambiguity, using structure, influence, and prioritization to keep the work and team on track. • Experience managing critical and time-sensitive deliverables. • Detail oriented with a high degree of personal accountability; strong self-starter with an ability to autonomously multi-task and meet competing deadlines. • Excellent communication skills with a demonstrated ability to articulate complex concepts in a manner consumable by a broad stakeholder base, including a senior executive audience. Guardian Salary Range: $90,000.00 to $165,000.00 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. 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. 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