Capital Technical Program Manager - Vice President

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services leader is seeking a Lead Technical Program Manager to deliver complex technology projects. The role requires expertise in technical program management, strong stakeholder relationship skills, and the ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include developing project plans, managing risks, and leading cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate will have advanced analytical skills and a track record of managing high-performing teams.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in technical program management within large organizations.
• Ability to establish productive working relationships across teams.
• Experience managing resources, budgets, and high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive project plans to ensure on-time delivery.
• Identify and mitigate risks to maintain project momentum.
• Collaborate with teams to define program scope and objectives.

Skills

Technical program management

Stakeholder management

Analytical reasoning

Problem-solving techniques

Agile methodologies

Job description

Leverage your deep technical expertise and leadership to guide cutting-edge projects, fostering growth and innovation in a dynamic environment.

Overview

Job Description

As a Lead Technical Program Manager in Finance Technology supporting the Capital Regulatory Product, you will drive the successful delivery of complex technology projects and programs that will help reach business goals across the firm. Leveraging your deep knowledge of technical principles, practices, and theories is essential for developing innovative solutions, while simultaneously effectively managing resources, budgets, and high-performing teams. Your strong analytical reasoning and adaptability skills will enable you to navigate through ambiguity and change, ensuring that technology initiatives align with business goals. With advanced communication, both verbal and written and stakeholder management abilities, you will foster productive working relationships and influence decision-making to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.

As a subject matter expert, you will contribute to the development of operational plans and risk management strategies, ensuring the highest quality and professionalism in service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes comprehensive project plans, incorporating technical requirements, resource allocation, and timelines to ensure on-time delivery of technology solutions
• Identifies and mitigates risks, proactively addresses potential roadblocks and implements contingency plans to maintain project and program momentum
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product, and business stakeholders, to define program scope, objectives, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with overall business goals
• Utilises advanced analytical reasoning to assess program performance, identifies areas for improvement, and implements data-driven optimizations to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
• Champions the adoption of agile methodologies and technical solutions, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation within the team

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Proven expertise in technical program management, leading complex technology projects and programs in a large organisation
• Advanced expertise in stakeholder management, with the ability to establish productive working relationships and influence decision-making across cross-functional teams and clients
• Advanced experience in utilizing technical fluency, including knowledge of vendor products and managing vendor relations, to enable on-demand access to shared pools of applications and services
• Proven track record of effectively managing resources, budgets, and high-performing teams in a fast-paced, agile environment
• Demonstrated proficiency in applying analytical reasoning and problem-solving techniques to break down business, technical, or operational objectives into manageable tasks and activities

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience in a Product role within Finance Technology is advantageous

About Us

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

About the Team

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.