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The Chief Technology Officer Organization’s vision is to raise the bar for technical excellence, talent, strategy, and standards across Technology. It also seeks to cultivate and foster technical innovation, as well as elevate and amplify the technical heartbeat of the organization.
In this role, you will be a key member of a team that provides direct technology support to the senior executives at American Express. This position requires someone with strong interpersonal skills and a high level of expertise across multiple disciplines. Attention to detail and the ability to communicate clearly and concisely are critical components for success in this role. You will work closely and develop relationships with both internal and external partners to reduce impact on our client base, mitigate issues quickly and provide for the best Meetings and Event experience possible.
- Provide the highest-level white glove onsite support to senior leadership in the Meetings and Event space along with other team initiatives.
- Based onsite in our Downtown, New York City Headquarters.
- Oversee our Executive Meetings and Events program globally
- Manage daily operations of the Executive Meetings and Events team
- Work closely with senior leadership and their teams to obtain requirements, plan and schedule events and ensure delivery of high-profile meetings and events.
- Partner with internal teams to test and validate both hardware and software-based audio/visual meeting solutions.
- Occasional travel for offsite meetings and events.
- Key contributor in the development, deployment, monitoring, maintenance and upgrade of AV systems and AV equipped meeting spaces.
- Act as a SME and lead to troubleshoot audio visual software and hardware issues
- Adhere to all SLA’s and KPI’s.
- Create, follow, and improve procedure documents
- Provide training to enhance digital literacy of our clients and our team members.
- Lead and participate in enterprise level projects/initiatives
- Research technologies and recommend solutions as needed
- Work independently while simultaneously being a collaborative team member striving for team success.
Minimum Qualifications
- Strong customer service, organizational and communication skills
- Experience in leading and running large scale projects
- Ability to communicate and to interact effectively with colleagues
- Ability to work and adapt in a dynamic environment and recognize and action priority issues
- Ability to develop and perform training
- Self-starter with the ability to effectively work with minimal supervision
- Must be self-motivated and willing to learn
- Ability to manage multiple requests effectively
- Ability to leverage and interpret technical manuals and white papers
- An active interest and passion for technology
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a group
- Experience with creating standards and documentation
Technical Qualifications
- 5+ years' experience as part of an Executive Support organization of a fortune 500 company.
- Direct experience providing high touch, high-profile video meetings using hardware and software such as Cisco Room Kits, Cisco WebEx, Zoom, MS Teams, Crestron, QSys and BiAmp.
- Strong understanding of implementing and supporting AV technology
- Direct experience leading & supporting Board Meetings & Executive Offsites
- Outstanding troubleshooting skills
Preferred Qualifications
- ITIL Foundations is a plus
- A/V Certifications are plus
Salary Range: $110,000.00 to $190,000.00 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 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
- 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.
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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