Key responsibilities of this role will include

Contract Lifecycle Management:

• Oversees the end-to-end contract lifecycle management and approval process for new/restated agreement requests facilitated by EAM, including reviewing enterprise agreement requests, identifying appropriate agreement templates, drafting agreements, monitoring status through the negotiation stage, ensuring completion of necessary approvals during the parallel approval stage, and gathering eSignatures for execution
• Engages relevant stakeholders throughout contracting decisions while ensuring adherence to legal/regulatory and/or Outsourcing Governance requirements and Third-Party Management requirements; Coordinates the approval process and sign off
• Ensures that each contract record, supporting documents and contract metadata are properly entered into the Contract Management System, including agreement performance metrics where applicable
• Responsible for the negotiation, refresh, risk assessment, and ongoing performance and monitoring of affiliate agreements. Facilitate regular, ongoing Affiliate discussions
• Maintains strong working relationships with key business partners including but not limited to, GCO, Tax, Transfer Pricing, Finance, Outsourcing Governance, and various business units
• Supports agreement approvers by conducting system demonstrations and troubleshooting within the Contract Management System (CMS) and DocuSign
• Develops and maintains a clear communication strategy to engage and inform business partners
• Maintains and promotes the Blue Box Values by ensuring that work is completed to the highest professional, legal, and regulatory standards, and that the activities subject to approval comply with the Company's stated business ethics

Minimum Qualifications:

• Strong relationship skills including the ability to effectively and professionally communicate and build positive working relationships across all levels within the organization
• Proven collaboration skills along with the ability to influence without authority
• Customer focused with an ability to manage multiple stakeholders with competing needs; proven to effectively negotiate solutions with internal stakeholders with competing needs
• Strong attention to detail and superior organizational & follow through skills
• Effectively works independently within a team construct, while supporting teamwork and achievement of team objectives
• Ability to systematically analyze complex problems, draw relevant conclusions, implement appropriate solutions, and adapt to change while keeping a continuous improvement mindset
• Strong organizational skills, positive attitude, strategic thought leadership, and ability to anticipate needs
• Proven to have a global mindset; able to work well across time zones and cultures; demonstrated ability to function as a member of a global team

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in s global contract management, third party, or intercompany role is a plus
• Previous experience with project or program management is a plus
• Previous experience in product management and technical requirements is a plus
• Graduate degree preferred; Post Graduate degree is a plus

We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:

• Competitive base salaries 
• Bonus incentives 
• Support for financial-well-being and retirement 
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location) 
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need 
• Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location) 
• 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

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.  

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.