Director – Business Programs

Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC

. Provide program management to ensure work efforts achieve outcomes specified in business strategy .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeMinneapolis • Minnesota • United StatesLead💰 $131,000 - $180,100 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong program management capabilities, including strategic leadership, effective communication, and the ability to manage complex projects within budget and time constraints. Proficient in utilizing tools like Co-Pilot, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word to support program execution and stakeholder engagement.

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Program ManagementStrategic LeadershipProject Management CertificationsAnalytical SkillsCommunication Skills

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Hard Skills

Program ManagementProject ManagementAnalytical SkillsNegotiation SkillsDecision MakingProblem SolvingBudget ManagementRisk ManagementResource ManagementPerformance Tracking

Soft Skills

LeadershipInfluencing SkillsCollaborationCoachingFeedback

Tools & Technologies

Co-PilotPowerPointExcelWord

Certifications & Qualifications

Project Management CertificationsFINRA Licensure

Industry Keywords

Business StrategyProgram ExecutionStakeholder EngagementOrganizational SuccessPerformance Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide program management to ensure work efforts achieve outcomes specified in business strategy
Set and review objectives, negotiate plan changes, identify key dependencies, and manage key deliverables within specified timeframes
Manage program execution delivery against quality, schedule, milestone, and budget commitments
Manage program expectations, scope, risk, and changes
Develop and maintain detailed work plans covering dependencies, resources, timelines, and deliverables
Identify issues and make recommendations to ensure resolution
Ensure effective program implementation and sustain assigned programs
Identify and secure resources for program implementation and ongoing maintenance
Track and analyze program performance against the plan
Lead high-level sessions for program plan and schedule development
Review and approve project plans for alignment with program strategy and schedules
Coordinate and integrate plans across teams
Communicate with executive sponsors and program steering committees through briefings and status updates
Escalate decisions to executive sponsors as necessary
Prepare executive-level presentations, communications, talking points, and speeches for the direct leader
Provide people leadership through coaching, feedback, and performance management
Champion the team and remove roadblocks to individual or organizational success
Set department initiatives and individual performance goals
Partner with HR on organization- and business-specific people strategies, including recognition programs
Liaise with critical staff groups such as finance and HR

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree or relevant experience
7+ years relevant program and project management experience
Consistently takes initiative and deploys end-to-end thinking for all projects and programs
Ability to demonstrate self-sufficiency with accessing, processing and interpreting information in support of making recommendations to senior leaders
Ability to lead, influence, communicate and interact with people at all levels across the organization and with external partners
Strong negotiation, analytical, decision making and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication skills focused on all levels of the organization
Proficient in Co-Pilot, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
Strong analytical, judgement and problem-solving skills to analyze data, develop compelling solutions and/or recommendations
Demonstrated strength in influencing at all levels and building effective relationships in order to work collaboratively across diverse units/staff functions
Demonstrated ability to work under pressure with undefined processes, tight deadlines and frequently changing priorities
Proven strategic leadership skills
Knowledge of or expert in line of business being supported (preferred)
Strong knowledge of the field organization (preferred)
Project Management certifications and designations (preferred)
FINRA licensure (preferred)
Must have valid work authorization that does not now, or in the future, require visa sponsorship for employment in the United States

Benefits

Comp & perks

Vacation time
Sick time
401(k)
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance
Variable pay in the form of bonus, commissions, and/or long-term incentives depending on the role
Flexibility to work from home one (1) day per week