Technical Project Manager II

JPMorgan Chase; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking a Technical Project Manager II to steer complex technology projects in a dynamic environment. The role involves managing resources, budgets, and cross-functional teams to drive business goals and enhance technological capabilities. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical reasoning, problem-solving skills, and experience in stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical program management.
• Proven ability to break down objectives into manageable tasks.
• Demonstrated technical proficiency with relevant platforms.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and breakdown complex business, technical, and operational objectives.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of technical solutions.
• Support the optimization of allocated resources for project initiatives.

Skills

Analytical reasoning

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Resource optimization

Tools

Tableau

Project Management Tools

Job description

Embrace the challenge of steering complex tech projects, fostering growth and technical excellence in a dynamic environment.

As a Technical Project Manager II in EMEA Branches, you will play a pivotal role in leading complex technology projects and programs that drive business goals and enhance the firm's technological capabilities. You will leverage your broad knowledge of technical principles and practices to develop innovative solutions, while effectively managing resources, budgets, and cross-functional teams. Your analytical reasoning and adaptability skills will enable you to navigate through ambiguity and embrace change. By fostering productive relationships with stakeholders and clients, you will contribute to the firm's overall growth and success. Your excellent communication skills and ability to influence others will be crucial in driving mutually beneficial outcomes and managing risks in line with the firm's policies and practices.

Job responsibilities

• Analyze and breakdown complex business, technical, and operational objectives into manageable tasks and activities, applying critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Contribute to the development and implementation of technical solutions, including identifying key technologies or platforms that can solve business goals and managing vendor relations
• Support the optimization of allocated resources, including people, budget, and technology, to effectively plan, schedule, and progress project and/or program initiatives
• Participate in stakeholder management, fostering productive working relationships with cross-functional teams and clients to drive mutually beneficial outcomes
• Assist in risk management by making informed decisions in line with the firm's risk management practices and policies, ensuring project success and compliance

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience or equivalent expertise in technical program management, leading complex technology projects and programs
• Proven ability to utilize analytical reasoning and problem-solving techniques to break down objectives into manageable tasks
• Demonstrated technical proficiency and experience with relevant platforms and software tools/technologies
• Experience in resource optimization and/or resource planning
• Prior experience managing diverse sets of stakeholders, establishing productive working relationships with cross-functional teams, clients, and managing project governance

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Understanding of Data Localization and Application Inventory & Cloud Controls Concepts
• Proficiency in Tableau and Project Management Tools
• Ability to work unsupervised and follow through documentation to understand requirements.

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

J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.