Equity Operations Transformation Project Manager - Senior Associate

J.P. Morgan; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm based in Bournemouth is seeking an experienced Senior Associate Project Manager for its Equity Operations Transformation team. The role involves delivering and managing initiatives across multiple projects, including platform developments and regulatory changes. Strong project management experience and proficiency in tools like MS Excel, JIRA, and analytics are essential. This position offers unique opportunities to enhance skills while collaborating with stakeholders at every level.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in project management.
• Proficient in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Experience with JIRA and analytics tools required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain governance process for project delivery.
• Produce management reports for stakeholders.
• Co-ordinate supporting documentation efforts.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships.
• Manage logistics for meetings and documentation.
• Drive initiatives and provide leadership.
• Deliver executive updates and summaries.
• Manage issue escalation effectively.

Skills

Project Management experience

MS Excel proficiency

MS PowerPoint proficiency

Visio proficiency

JIRA experience

Analytics tooling experience

Strong people skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Job description

Are you ready to make a real impact in a dynamic, global environment? The Equity Operations Transformation team is at the forefront of driving change management for Global Equity Operations within the CIB. Our team partners with all lines of business across the organization—including Stock Borrow Loan, Prime Cash and Synthetics, Futures & Derivatives Clearing, and Cash Equities—delivering innovative solutions and supporting critical business functions.

As a Equity Operations Transformation Project Manager - Senior Associate Equity Operations Transformation team, you will play a pivotal role in the delivery, management, and governance of Equity Operations initiatives. You’ll have the opportunity to lead and support a wide variety of projects, from Core Platform development and process improvements to bank-wide transformations, Clearing House enhancements, and market and regulatory initiatives. This role offers exposure to both regional and global projects, providing a unique chance to develop and expand your skills across multiple business lines.

Job responsibilities

• Maintain a robust and auditable governance process to ensure accurate and timely delivery of overall project
• Produce project reporting for Management and Stakeholders
• Co-ordinate the collation of supporting documentation throughout the Project
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Stakeholders
• Co-ordinate the logistics around setting up meetings, creation of agenda's, documentation and communication of minutes / follow up actions
• Drive the initiatives forward, provide leadership, direction and focus for business functions and project resources
• Delivering Executive updates and summaries
• Effective issue escalation management

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Project Management experience
• Proficient in MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Visio
• Experience of using JIRA, AI/LLM , Analytics tooling
• Strong people skills, with ability to build relationships with all types of stakeholders, at all levels across all business area’s
• Self-starter, pro-active, organized, with a keen eye for detail and have the ability to work independently
• Demonstrated success in delivering initiatives on time through strong Governance and planning, in addition to having strong analytical, organisational and communication skills (verbal and written)
• Confident and assertive with the ability to push back when necessary and manage stakeholders
• Initiative – taking the lead in unstructured situations, including seizing new opportunities
• Flexible attitude in dealing with multiple tasks with tight time frames and limited supervision
• Accountability and responsibility for own actions