Capital Technical Program Manager - Vice President

J.P. Morgan; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Glasgow is seeking a Lead Technical Program Manager to oversee complex technology projects. You will be responsible for developing project plans, managing resources, and influencing stakeholders. The ideal candidate has proven program management expertise, strong analytical skills, and experience in an agile environment.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in technical program management, leading complex technology projects in a large organization.
• Advanced expertise in stakeholder management, able to influence decision-making across teams.
• Advanced experience with vendor products and managing vendor relations.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes comprehensive project plans with resource allocation and timelines.
• Identifies and mitigates risks, addressing potential roadblocks proactively.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to define program scope, objectives, and deliverables.

Skills

Technical program management

Stakeholder management

Analytical reasoning

Agile methodologies

Job description

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

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 simultaneouslyeffectively 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.

Job 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