Sr Associate - Digital Product Management

Job ID: 26014815Posted: 2026-10-09Location: Phoenix, AZ, United StatesSalary: $89250 - $150250 annually + bonus + benefitsJob Function: ProductSchedule: Full timeShift: DayWorkplace: HybridCareer Area: ProductCompany: American ExpressDescriptionJoining Amex Tech means discovering and shaping your contribution to something big. Here, you can work alongside talented tech teams and build a unique career with the Powerful Backing of American Express. With a range of opportunities to work with the latest technologies, and a commitment to back the broader engineering community through open source, our mission is to power your success. Because Amex Tech is powered by our technology, our culture, and our colleagues.The Technology organization enables and accelerates the company’s growth strategies, delivering global capabilities and services in support of Amex’s customers and colleagues, while maintaining 24/7 servicing and availability to ensure an uninterrupted, high-quality customer experience. Technology provides the foundation for everything we do in the company while driving differentiation through building and leveraging innovative technology and data insights.Global Loyalty & Benefits Platform is looking for a talented and experienced Sr. Associate Product Manager to help drive the transformation and business growth initiatives for benefits on our US card products. You'll be working in an Agile software development environment with fellow Product Owners and Engineering teams to prioritize the backlog, develop user stories, and collaborate across stakeholders to deliver on loyalty initiatives. You will lead a scrum team that is focused on maintaining and uplifting our back-end bonus qualification systems. You will consult with business and engineering partners to articulate outcomes and expectations, tie initiatives to key metrics, and drive consensus around Minimum Viable Product (MVP) definitions. You'll work with execution teams to ensure delivery of high-quality and timely software products. A key part of this role will be to build and foster a culture of agility and product ownership in close partnership with technology and business teams.The Loyalty & Benefits Platform is part of the larger Enterprise Platforms Center of Excellence where product, engineering and delivery resources have been organizationally brought together to improve speed to market and further unlock value across core capabilities. Loyalty & Benefits Platform serves a broad set of products and solutions across the enterprise that require close collaboration with colleagues who develop new card products, digital channels, marketing operations, membership rewards, co-brand programs, card benefits, insurance, analytics, operations excellence and servicing. We focus on powering both new product offerings as well as existing ones to build highly configurable core capabilities as it relates to account attributes, customer enrolment, offer & program set-up, qualification, tracking, redemption, fulfillment, channel & partner integrations of various Loyalty & Benefits products for our customers. Aligning to AXP’s framework for winning, we will create the world’s best loyalty & benefit experiences for our customers with a team of passionately productive software product, engineering and delivery talent using agile practices to build highly available, nimble, extensible & modern applications collaborating across the enterprise.ResponsibilitiesAssists in developing the business case for new products or features. Assists in the research of regulatory developments and provides preliminary input on analysis of potential implications to existing Products. Supports in the documentation of as-is processes for product management, product enhancements, key findings, and standard methodologies.Supports in the creation and maintenance of the product backlog, prioritizing features and establishing timelines for product releases. Partners closely with analytics team to provide input and prioritize analytics requests.Collaborates with cross-functional teams including Product, Technology, and other adjacent stakeholders to gather and document product requirements and to ensure timely delivery of product features, following agile development methodologies.Assists in the identification of technical gaps and collaborates with broader teams to facilitate resolution risks, opportunities and changes tied to product management initiatives and processes. Maintain core critical metrics.Understands competitive and internal positioning for their product or product line through internal and external market research.Use analytical abilities and strategic perspective to identify trends & recommend solutions that will help improve the user experience.Qualifications1-2 years of experience working on/with software development teamsKnowledge of Loyalty Programs and associated products is required.Building and maintaining strategic product roadmapsMaintain a healthy backlog for scrum teams.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels within the organization, including external partners.Familiarity with agile and scrum software development methodologiesExcellent communication and collaboration skills to consult with various stakeholders and define optimal requirements.Problem solving, project management and analytical skills; ability to prioritize and complete tasks.Bachelor’s Degree required (or comparable experience) in Business or Computer Science disciplines (preferred)Must travel on-site to office a minimum of three days per week, in alignment with team days. Depending on factors such as business unit requirements, the nature of the position, cost and applicable laws, American Express may provide visa sponsorship for certain positions.About the TeamAt 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. From delivering differentiated products to providing world-class customer service, we operate with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we continue to uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service.As part of Team Amex, you’ll experience our 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.