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The Security Incident Response Engineering (SIRE) team sits at the heart of protecting the enterprise, blending deep technical expertise with fast-paced, real-world problem solving. This team designs, engineers, and operates the tools and platforms that detect, investigate, and respond to security incidents across the environment—working hands-on with leading endpoint, network, and threat intelligence technologies. From driving modernization initiatives and rolling out next-generation security capabilities, to partnering closely with cybersecurity operations, network security, and infrastructure teams,  SIRE plays a critical role in reducing risk and strengthening resilience at scale. Team members have the opportunity to influence strategy, own complex security challenges end-to-end, and see the direct impact of their work every day, making this an exciting environment for individuals who want to support the front lines of cybersecurity while continuously learning and innovating.

How will you make an impact in this role?

The Tech Project Management role within the Security Incident Response Engineering team is responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering security initiatives that support enterprise risk reduction and secure technology adoption. This role partners closely with security engineering, security operations, infrastructure, and application teams to ensure security projects are executed on time, within scope, and aligned to lab standards.

The Tech Project Management role within the Security Incident Response Engineering team is responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering security initiatives that support enterprise risk reduction and secure technology adoption. This role partners closely with security engineering, security operations, cloud, infrastructure, and application teams to ensure security projects are executed on time, within scope, and aligned to Information Security standards.

Responsibilities:

Project Management & Delivery

• Develops project plans and ensures that the scope and approach are fully understood by all stakeholders

• Identifies and tracks key project achievements

• Monitors risks and impediments to project delivery in collaboration with cross-functional teams and escalates issues as necessary

• Facilitates technical discussions related to architectural approach and system design, documenting solutions

• Creates and analyzes relevant portfolio and team-level metrics to provide insights into delivery and execution

• Supports product and engineering teams in building implementation roadmaps and manage dependencies cross-functionally

• Consolidates inputs for leadership updates on delivery status and key decisions needed to support project delivery

• Identifies opportunities for improvements to the delivery process and supports teams in redesigning process flows, ensuring documentation best practices are followed

Audit & Compliance

• Support senior team members by organizing evidence collection, tracking requests from internal and external auditors, maintaining audit schedules, and ensuring deliverables are completed accurately and on time.

• Help monitor audit findings, control gaps, and remediation action items by maintaining logs, following up with control owners, and providing status updates to ensure timely closure and continuous improvement.

• Act as a liaison between various teams to gather inputs, clarify compliance requirements, and support consistent execution of audit and compliance-related tasks across the organization.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, or related areas; or equivalent experience

• 5 years of experience in project management, program coordination, or delivery roles

• Hands-on experience supporting information security, technology risk, cloud, or infrastructure initiatives

• Working knowledge of core information security concepts (e.g., governance, risk, controls, cloud security fundamentals)

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical updates into clear status reporting

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong communication and organizational skills.

• Proven ability to solve problems and plan long-term projects.

• Experience in creating engaging and informative presentations.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.

• Proven track record of managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.

• Ability to work independently and influence without direct authority.

• Commitment to fostering an inclusive team culture.

• PMP or related certification is a plus.

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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