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Director - Product Design - Colleague Experience Group

American Express

New York City, NY
Full Time
Director
150k-225k
20 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

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. The role involves shaping and elevating the colleague experience through user-centered design and digital product excellence, specifically focusing on the Oracle Human Capital Management (HCM) platform within the Colleague Services organization. The position offers opportunities to influence how colleagues interact with technology across their entire lifecycle, from recruitment to internal mobility, fostering meaningful and empowering experiences.

Key Responsibilities

  • Define and evolve the Oracle HCM user experience strategy, vision, roadmap, and success metrics, in alignment with enterprise priorities and colleague needs.
  • Partner with the cross-functional product team to shape and prioritize the roadmap for experience improvements.
  • Lead research to understand how colleagues interact with Oracle HCM and identify key pain points and opportunities.
  • Create and maintain journey maps, service blueprints, and experience principles to guide design decisions.
  • Champion user-centered design principles across Oracle HCM projects and influence design decisions to improve usability and consistency.
  • Review and guide the design of interfaces, workflows, and content for clarity and ease of use.
  • Partner with the cross-functional product team to uncover insights from feedback channels, servicing tickets, and usage patterns.
  • Influence decisions through storytelling, data, and empathy, ensuring the colleague perspective is top of mind.
  • Act as a trusted advisor and coach non-UX partners and stakeholders on the value of human-centered design.
  • Partner with Oracle HQ account representatives to stay informed about upcoming features, influence product direction, and align experience roadmap priorities with Oracle HCM's development pipeline.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in employee experience, UX, or service design.
  • Proven track record in user research, journey mapping, user experience design, service design, and human-centered design methodologies.
  • Ability to navigate matrixed organizations, manage multiple priorities, and build alignment across diverse teams.
  • Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to translate technical language into human impact.
  • Data-driven mindset with experience leveraging user feedback, analytics, and usage metrics to drive decisions.
  • Familiarity with agile methodologies, value co-creation, change management, and enterprise-level digital transformation.
  • Expertise in Oracle HCM with experience across key modules (Core HR, Talent, Learning, Performance).

Nice to Have

  • Experience in digital transformation initiatives.
  • Experience working with Oracle HCM features and development pipeline.

Benefits & Perks

  • 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

Working at American Express

American Express's culture is built on innovation, shared values, leadership behaviors, and a commitment to supporting customers, communities, and colleagues. The organization values voice and ideas, impact, and continuous growth, fostering a supportive environment that emphasizes well-being, development, and inclusivity. The company offers flexible work arrangements and prioritizes holistic well-being, professional growth, and a collaborative, human-centered approach to work.

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Job Details

Posted AtMay 31, 2025
Job CategoryUX Design
Salary150k-225k
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeHybrid
ExperienceDirector

About American Express

Website

americanexpress.com

Company Size

10000+ employees

Location

New York City, NY

Industry

Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation

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