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At American Express, we provide customers with access to products, insights and experiences that enrich lives and build business success. Our customers include our Cardmembers as well as the small businesses, merchants, corporations, and bank partners that are all members of the dynamic American Express network. We are looking for Project Manager Interns to join our 10-week Summer Internship Program, which will provide you with skills and experience to help you accelerate in your studies and future career.

As a Technical Project Management Intern, you will perform technical, system, and administrative tasks relating to the delivery and support of our project and program management processes and tools.

You will play a key role in planning, coordinating, monitoring and status reporting of projects from conception to completion.

What type of work can you expect?

Support in the development of project plans and ensure the approach is fully understood by all partners.

Assist in monitoring and communicating progress of project delivery by cost, forecast, schedule and assessment of risks/issues.

Support agile development planning and implementation of technology development projects that evolve product capabilities and system integration, to support product features and customer experiences.

Collaborate with internal and external partners as part of a cross-functional team.

Work closely with teams to proactively manage project risks and ensure timely mitigation planning is in place for continued delivery.

Participate in Agile Ceremonies such as Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-up and Retrospective.

Take part in social activities, community service events and projects with other Interns.

High Performance Behaviors

Ability to handle project resources and achievement timelines

Ability to control budget, costs, and financial variances

Ability to track and mitigate project risks

Ability to ensure project meets compliance and regulatory responsibility

Knowledge/Skills

Requires financial acuity in terms of representing project financials using internal tools

May have business experience in a functional domain

Technology Skills You'll Use Every Day

Adaptive Communication

Agile Practices

Industry and Company Knowledge

Organizational Change

Technical Acuity

Technology Industry Trends

Role/Strengths You’ll Need

Functional

- Portfolio, Program, and Project Support

- Project Management

Leadership

- Analytical Thinking

- Decision Making Influence

- Relationship Management

Business

- Planning & Organizing

- Problem Solving

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree candidates with an expected graduation date between December 2026 and June 2027
Currently enrolled in full-time Bachelor’s degree program

Preferred Qualifications

Proven interest in technologies and customer focused design.

Independent problem solver who’s organized, has great attention to detail, and can multi-task.

Strong analytical, problem-solving/quantitative skills.

Willing to take risks, experiment, and share fresh perspectives.

Proficient in analytical and presentation tools, including Excel and PowerPoint.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage, influence, and inspire partners and collaborators to drive collaboration and alignment.

Familiarity with the Agile Methodologies and familiarity with Jira or Rally.

Our team will review completed applications on a rolling basis. We appreciate your patience while we consider your application and will be in contact with you.

Salary Range: $24.05 to $63.00 hourly + sign-on bonus

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.

Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.

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
Flexible work arrangements and schedules with hybrid and virtual options with Amex Flex
Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
Free and confidential counselling 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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