Senior Product Manager - Digital Wallets - job 1 of 3

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Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.

The core of our company is not just the products we offer, but the personal connections our customers have with our brand. You can create digital experiences–from payments to rewards to servicing–that keep us connected to our customers and serve them at every touchpoint. From digital servicing and lifestyle features to secure, frictionless payment options, you can make a meaningful difference in our customers’ lives and help set us apart in the industry. Find your place in digital product on #TeamAmex.

Amex Digital Labs is seeking a Senior Manager of Digital Product Management to join our digital wallets product team. Lab drives innovation at American Express by originating, incubating, and managing products and platforms that are essential to our customers’ digital lives. We are a fast-paced global team that leverages emerging technologies to develop digital payment and financial services products, AI-powered customer service solutions, and engaging membership experiences. We value creativity, customer centricity, and experimentation and often collaborate with top technology companies and strategic partners to bring the next generation of products to market.

This Senior Manager will lead the product strategy for digital wallet experiences, defining new features, shaping the customer journey, and driving innovation in digital payments for users around the world. They will serve as the primary product representative with internal stakeholders and key external strategic partners, acting as the main point of contact for any cross-functional or partner product teams. Additionally, they will lead an Associate Product Manager in executing against the roadmap and be accountable for the ongoing performance and optimization of the product.

How will you make an impact in this role?

• Balance customer needs and stakeholder input to define the product roadmap, prioritize features, and manage the backlog for timely and impactful market delivery.
• Collaborate with engineering, business development, internal teams, and external partners to design, develop, and launch new features.
• Partner across the network, merchant, and account management product teams to ensure product reliability and deliver seamless, best-in-class payment experiences.
• Define and manage development and release timelines, navigate complex dependencies, and clearly communicate impacts and updates to stakeholders.
• Interpret and apply legal and regulatory requirements to create compliant, customer-centric solutions; support audit processes and respond to regulatory inquiries as needed
• Monitor market trends, competitive landscape, and industry shifts in payments and banking to inform continuous product evolution.
• Leverage customer feedback, industry insights, and data analytics to continuously optimize the product and refine backlog priorities.
• Lead and mentor an Associate Product Manager, providing day-to-day guidance, coaching, and professional development support
• Collaborate across Amex Digital Labs to identify ways to continuously build better products and drive an innovation first culture

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in digital product management, with a track record of delivering high-impact solutions
• Proven people leadership experience, with the ability to coach and inspire cross-functional teams
• Strong customer empathy and a passion for building exceptional products and services; skilled at clearly articulating user needs and product functionality
• Experienced in collaborating closely with engineering; able to bridge business goals with technical implementation and speak fluently across disciplines
• Detail-oriented and analytical; adept at framing key questions, interpreting data, and making informed product decisions
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills; able to engage, influence, and align stakeholders to drive execution
• Intellectually curious with a systems-thinking mindset; able to connect dots across functions and uncover innovation opportunities within complex environments
• Comfortable with iteration and feedback; embraces a test-and-learn approach and continuously adapts based on user insights, data, and team input
• Bachelor’s degree required

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.

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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