Governance Policy Manager

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.

American Express is a global financial services company that provides consumers and businesses with exceptional access to products, insights and experiences that enrich lives and build business success.

About Global Real Estate and Workplace Experience (GREWE)

Global Real Estate and Workplace Experience (GREWE) is the global team at American Express (Amex) responsible for the full lifecycle of planning, execution, and operations of Amex real estate. GREWE supports over 65,000 Amex colleagues and contractors in over eight million square feet of property located in 41 countries. Our real estate portfolio consists of large full-service campuses, office buildings, sales offices, and airport lounges.  The sites may be owned, leased, or be occupied through a serviced space arrangement. Real estate is part of the broader Global Servicing Group organization which delivers shared business services to colleagues across the enterprise.

How will you make an impact in this role?

• Develop, implement, and maintain corporate governance frameworks, charters, and committee structures.
• Monitor and advise on compliance with corporate governance requirements.
• Conduct regular reviews of governance processes to ensure effectiveness and alignment with organizational goals.
• Coordinate ad hoc governance reviews and performance evaluations as needed
• Lead the development, review, and implementation of organizational policies and procedures.
• Maintain a centralized policy repository and oversee policy version control and communication.
• Collaborate with business units to ensure policies are effectively implemented and understood.
• Partner with risk and compliance teams to align governance activities with the organization's risk management framework.
• Monitor compliance with internal and external governance and policy obligations.
• Prepare reports and recommendations on governance and policy matters
• Support strategic initiatives that enhance corporate governance maturity and organizational performance.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Strong interpersonal skills and problem-solving ability
• Results-driven and proactive
• Excellent verbal/written communication and presentation skills
• Strong organizational, management, and supervisory skills
• Demonstrated ability to develop successful relationships with and influence customers, both internal and external.
• Strong understanding of performance metrics, quality systems, and procurement processes
• Bachelor's Degree Required
• Up to 10%25 Travel

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma or continuous improvement methodologies a plus
• Proficient in data analysis and supplier performance tracking tools (Vantage, Tableau, Power BI)
• Experience in matrix management organization desirable

Salary Range: $89,250.00 to $150,250.00 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%25 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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