Project Manager
Company: American Express Global Business Travel
Location: Richmond
Posted on: May 6, 2024
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Job Description:
Amex GBT is a place where colleagues find inspiration in travel
as a force for good and - through their work - can make an impact
on our industry. We're here to help our colleagues achieve success
and offer an inclusive and collaborative culture where your voice
is valued.
Ready to explore a career path? Start your journey.
What You'll Do:
Manage cross-functional projects across multiple global business
units. Lead the operational planning and design for the
implementation of prioritized workstreams.
Apply a consultative approach to assist with functional & technical
workstreams.
Comprehend overall project scope and dependencies and how
individual project actions or deliverables align to them.
Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved
parties throughout the project life cycle.
Accountable for delivering on team goals and deliverables.
Effectively communicate project updates to all levels of
organization in a manner appropriate to the targeted audience, from
individual contributor team member to executive team.
Implement standard methodology project management capabilities
aligning to GBT PMO standards.
Effectively facilitate cross-functional, and business process
discussions in a productive manner while not necessarily being the
Subject Matter Authority.
Prepare steering committee and executive-level materials and
present to executives, vendors, and customers.
Manage and build relationships with key decision makers from
project inception to post-deployment while simultaneously ensuring
sponsor and end-user happiness.
Cultivate a collaborative approach while problem solving in a group
setting with the project team.
Proactively identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the
project team.
Plan and schedule project timelines and achievements using
appropriate project portfolio management software, proactively
identifying, and managing project dependencies and critical path
across multiple work stream to deliver results.
Proactively identify and manage project risks and issues throughout
the lifecycle of a project.
Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project
goals and work with other department managers to acquire
commitments on assignments.
Anticipate and respond to project adjustments and alterations
promptly and efficiently.
What We're Looking For:
7+ years' hands-on experience leading sophisticated
program/projects is required. This includes project planning,
project controls/monitoring, budget management, setting and
managing customer expectations.
PMP certification highly desirable.
In depth knowledge of global cross functional environments.
Proficiency in project management software such as MS Project and
Smartsheet as well as MS Office applications for reports, analysis,
and presentations is required.
Ability to lead multiple project teams and projects
simultaneously.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and
establish positive working relationships across all levels
throughout the organization.
Detailed with a proven history as a self-starter who can work
independently with minimal supervision.
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills
to effectively respond to shifting priorities, demands and
timelines.
Experience in leading people in all aspects of their professional
development such as leadership, methodology, tools, people skills
and navigating politics.
Demonstrated track record of consistently encouraging a culture of
teamwork, collaboration, continuous improvement, and project
delivery excellence.
Location
United States - Virtual Location
The US national annual base salary range for this position is from
$70,000 to $140,000. The national range provided includes the base
salary that GBT expects to pay for the role. Actual base salary
will be based on factors including the scope and complexity of the
role and the successful candidate's relevant experience, skills,
knowledge, and work location.
In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for our Annual
Incentive Award plan, which rewards participants based on company
and individual performance. For information about our comprehensive
US benefits programs and eligibility, please review our
Benefits-at-a-Glance document.
Benefits at a glance
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The #TeamGBT Experience
Work and life: Find your happy medium at Amex GBT.
Flexible benefits are tailored to each country and start the day
you do. These include health and welfare insurance plans,
retirement programs, parental leave, adoption assistance, and
more.
Travel perks: get a choice of deals each week from major travel
providers on everything from flights to hotels to cruises and car
rentals.
Develop the skills you want when the time is right for you, with
global tuition assistance, access to over 20,000 courses on our
learning platform, leadership courses, and new job openings
available to internal candidates first.
We strive to champion Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in every
aspect of our business at GBT. You can connect with colleagues
through our global Inclusion Groups, centered around common
identities or initiatives, to discuss challenges, obstacles,
achievements, and drive company awareness and action.
Wellbeing resources to support mental and emotional health for you
and your immediate family.
And much more!
All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment
without regard to age, sex, gender (and characteristics related to
sex and gender), pregnancy (and related medical conditions), race,
color, citizenship, religion, disability, or any other class or
characteristic protected by law.
Furthermore, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation
to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please let your
recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the
hiring process. For details regarding how we protect your data,
please consult GBT Recruitment Privacy Statement
(https://www.amexglobalbusinesstravel.com/gbt-recruitment-privacy-statement/)
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What if I don't meet every requirement? If you're passionate about
our mission and believe you'd be a phenomenal addition to our team,
don't worry about "checking every box;" please apply anyway. You
may be exactly the person we're looking for!
Click Here to Learn More
(https://www.amexglobalbusinesstravel.com/careers/)
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