The Business Program Manager provides strategic and operational support for key priorities and programs aligned with business goals for the Ameriprise Financial Institution Group (AFIG). This role builds strong partnerships across internal and external teams to ensure successful program execution, continuous improvement, and measurable outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Management: Lead program planning, execution, and delivery to meet quality, timeline, and budget goals. Manage scope, risks, and changes, and maintain detailed work plans and deliverables.

Performance & Insights: Track program performance, analyze results, and support competitive research. Prepare presentations and reports for leadership.

Cross-Functional Leadership: Facilitate alignment across teams, identify process efficiencies, and support tool enhancements. Lead documentation and training efforts for new tools and processes.

Executive Communication: Deliver regular updates to sponsors and escalate issues as needed.

Business Development Support:

Lead RFP management, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant submissions.

Develop and maintain standardized processes for deal requests and related activities.

Curate and manage a high-quality presentation library for client engagements.

Track and document process exceptions to support governance and continuous improvement.

Field Collaboration & Enablement:

Partner with Ameriprise Advisor Group (AAG) field teams to implement best practices across operational workflows.

Design and deliver training programs to enhance field readiness and performance.

Strengthen engagement strategies to align teams with business objectives.

Provide reporting and insights to monitor progress, identify trends, and drive results.

Team Leadership (if applicable): Provide coaching and performance management. Advocate for the team and remove barriers to success.

Required Qualifications

Bachelors degree or equivalent.

5 - 7 years relevant experience required.

Demonstrated capability in standard office and project management applications - Microsoft Office

Demonstrated experience in leading small- to medium-scale projects to successful completion and implementation; demonstrates innovative.

Ability to work in AAG Field or Corporate office.

About Our Company
We’re a diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of 2024. With our team of more than 20,000 people in 20 countries, we advise, manage and protect assets and income of more than 3.5 million individual, small business and institutional clients. We are a longstanding leader in financial planning and advice, a global asset manager and an insurer. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our unique businesses - Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities. Here, we foster meaningful careers, invest in the future, and make a difference for clients, institutions and communities around the world.

Base Pay Salary

The estimated base salary for this role is $82,400 - $142,300 / year. We have a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy. Your initial total compensation may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographical work location. In addition, most of our roles are eligible for variable pay in the form of bonus, commissions, and/or long-term incentives depending on the role. We also have a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being, including but not limited to vacation time, sick time, 401(k), and health, dental and life insurances.

Ameriprise Financial is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, gender identity, disability, veteran status, marital status, family status or any other basis prohibited by law.

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full time

Exempt/Non-Exempt

Exempt

Job Family Group

Business Support & Operations

Line of Business  

AFIG Ameriprise Financial Institutions Group