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American Express

Director - Digital Product Management - Gen AI & Agentic Experiences

American Express

Published 04 Apr 2026
Washington, DC, USA
144K - 256K USD Annual
Onsite

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Machine Learning
NLP
Generative AI
Computer Science
Product Management
Security
Prioritization
Research
Browser

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Description

\\\\Description\\\\ At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. From delivering differentiated products to providing world-class customer service, we operate with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we continue to uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service. As part of Team Amex, you'll experience this powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career. Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express. \\\\Join Team Amex and let's lead the way together.\\\\ Amex Digital Labs mission is to build the future of payments and membership, creating new value that evolves with our customers' needs and drives deeper engagement and loyalty. We leverage emerging technologies to deliver innovations that enhance how customers pay, travel, dine, and experience the brand. We are seeking a Product Director to lead the development of next-generation customer experiences powered by generative and agentic AI. This role will own the roadmap and end-to-end delivery of AI-enabled customer experiences, translating emerging capabilities into intuitive, scalable solutions that deliver meaningful customer and business value. The successful candidate will bring deep technical acumen, strong product judgment, and a proven track record of leading teams to build and scale high-impact products within appropriate governance boundaries. \\\\Key Responsibilities:\\\\ \\+ Lead the product roadmap and end-to-end delivery of AI-enabled customer products and journeys, balancing customer needs, business priorities, and longer-term opportunities to deliver high-quality solutions within appropriate risk boundaries. \\+ Own the identification and prioritization of customer problems, using customer research, market insight, and competitive intelligence to inform product direction and investment decisions. \\+ Partner closely with teams responsible for underlying AI capabilities to ensure generative AI and agentic solutions are effectively applied to customer experiences and meet business, governance, and quality expectations. \\+ Define success metrics for AI-enabled experiences, including product performance, quality, accuracy, customer outcomes, and satisfaction, and use those insights to optimize products and inform strategic decisions. \\+ Lead and develop high-performing product teams, providing direction, coaching, and clear prioritization to deliver impactful outcomes at scale. \\\\Minimum Qualifications:\\\\ \\+ Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field. \\+ 6 years of product management experience, ideally in a highly regulated environment. \\+ Proven track record of building 01 products, preferably AI-powered, customer-facing solutions using conversational platforms, recommendation engines, and/or personalization techniques. \\+ Strong strategic and creative thinking, with the ability to define product strategies aligned to company goals and deliver measurable customer and business outcomes. \\+ Demonstrated leadership experience managing and developing product teams, with the ability to coach, mentor, and support direct reports. \\+ Solid understanding of Large Language Models, Natural Language Processing, agentic AI concepts such as planning, tool use, and orchestration, and broader machine learning frameworks and applications. \\+ Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to articulate product strategy and complex concepts clearly to senior leaders and colleagues at all levels. \\\\Qualifications\\\\ Salary Range: $144,250.00 to $256,250.00 annually bonus equity (if applicable) benefits The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, well 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% 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. US Job Seekers - Click to view the Know Your Rights poster. If the link does not work, you may access the poster by copying and pasting the following URL in a new browser window: Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions. \\\\Job:\\\\ Product \\\\Primary Location:\\\\ United States \\\\Schedule\\\\ Full-time \\\\Req ID:\\\\ 26006035

Required Qualifications and Skills

A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field is required. Candidates need at least 6 years of product management experience, ideally in a regulated environment. A proven track record of building products, preferably AI-powered and customer-facing, using conversational platforms, recommendation engines, and/or personalization techniques is necessary. Strong strategic and creative thinking is essential, along with demonstrated leadership experience managing and developing product teams. A solid understanding of Large Language Models, Natural Language Processing, agentic AI concepts, and broader machine learning frameworks is also required.

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About the company

American Express

Size

78738

HQ

New York, US

Description

At American Express, we know that with the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. Whether were supporting our customers financial confidence to move ahead, taking commerce to new heights, or encouraging people to explore the world, our colleagues are constantly striving to uphold our powerful backing promise to our customers and each other every day. These beliefs have been our North Star for 170 years as our business transformed from helping evacuate travelers during World Wars, to ensuring the safety of our customers funds during the Great Depression in the U.S., to creating the Shop Small® movement to help small businesses recover from the Financial Crisis, to providing aid to communities impacted by many natural disasters and so much more. For generations, the key to our success has been the determination and resilience of our American Express colleagues. Now, as a globally integrated payments company, we work together to provide customers with access to products, insights and world-class experiences that enrich lives and build business success. Join us and lets lead the way together. Learn more about us at: https://www.americanexpress.com/careers https://www.americanexpress.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AmericanExpressUS https://www.instagram.com/americanexpress/ https://twitter.com/americanexpress https://www.youtube.com/user/AmericanExpress See our community guidelines at: https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/company/community-guidelines/ If you have a customer service issue or question, please visit www.americanexpress.com/contactus

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