Equity Operations Transformation Project Manager - Vice President

JPMorgan Chase; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services firm in Bournemouth is seeking an experienced Project Manager for their Equity Operations Transformation team. The role involves managing various projects within Equity Operations, ensuring timely delivery and strong stakeholder relationships. Ideally, candidates will have project management expertise, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in tools like MS Excel and JIRA. This position offers a unique chance to impact strategic initiatives across a dynamic global environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in delivering initiatives on time through strong governance and planning.
• Ability to manage stakeholders effectively, including pushback when necessary.
• Flexible in dealing with multiple tasks under tight time frames.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a robust governance process to ensure accurate delivery of projects.
• Produce project reporting for management and stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Drive initiatives forward with leadership and direction.
• Oversee stakeholder management for complex projects.

Skills

Project Management experience

Proficient in MS Excel

Proficient in MS PowerPoint

Proficient in Visio

Experience using JIRA

Strong people skills

Strong analytical skills

Strong organizational skills

Strong communication skills

Self-starter

Pro-active and organized

Tools

JIRA

Analytics tooling

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 - Vice President 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
• Oversee stakeholder management for complex, broad books of work
• Support team leads in program management and leadership activities
• Facilitate senior decision-making process

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, organizational 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

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.