Position: Project Manager - Scrum Master

Location: Phoenix, AZOnsite

Duration: 1 Year

Job Description

Manager Digital Product Management

Job Responsibilities

Understand business objectives and customer needs, identify creative ways to leverage capabilities, and develop innovative solutions to meet those needs.

Work closely with Technology as key partner interfacing back with business teams to be responsible for and ensure best-in-class delivery and customer outcomes

Primary liaison between the Company and contracted third party servicing Partners.

Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with the product operations team.

Monitors and improve processes related to third party servicing to minimize risks and to ensure corporate reputation remains intact.

Conducts contract testing to ensure compliance with AEMP 10 requirements.

Oversees and evaluates the implementation of new products and services offered by Company at each third-party vendor to ensure quality and appropriate risk mitigation.

Collaborate effectively with all stakeholders and partners to ensure regulatory compliance

Partner with Operation Excellence, Business, Product Management teams among others to identify gaps, create new processes and streamline processes

Strong analytical discipline, solution-oriented mindset, and focus on outcomes

Strong project/product management skills and demonstrated ability to manage multiple business priorities

Ability to build strong relationships, communicate effectively and lead through influence

Knowledge of Third-party monitoring, SLA tracking / Progress reporting and Process controls

Responsible to ensure supplier compliance of AXP standards/requirements

Drive departmental standards and audit /review remediation.

Serve as an escalation point for Partner related issues and incidents

Knowledge of Third-party lifecycle activities Pre-contract, Post-Contract and Termination

Demonstrated ability to quickly adapt to changing circumstances with a will to win

Knowledge of risk management functions / familiarity with standard processes and tools; knowledge of those relevant to third-party relationship management will be a plus.

Knowledge of Operational Risk Events / Corrective Action Plans and management of Third-party tracking

Maintain Vendor oversight for PRSAs and Controls

Support Financial management including Invoice/SLA Credit validation and monitoring for accuracy

Support Third-party monitoring/tracking of Business Continuity and DR exercises and validation results

Qualifications

Minimum of 6+ years of vendor and contract management experience

Strong relationship-building skills with ability to effectively influence, collaborate and work across multiple business groups and functions

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Strong organizational, negotiation and communication skills

Ability to drive and manage multiple projects/ priorities to completion; meet deadlines

Analytical and displays thought leadership by being able to transform ideas to actionable plans

Ability to execute under pressure

Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office related products (Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Word)

Proven effective people leader skills

Experience working in or with various governance and 2nd and 3rd lines of defense organization to support, challenge and promote objectives.

College degree preferred