F&BM Global Program Management Project Manager Associate

J.P. Morgan; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services firm in London is looking for an Associate to support the Project Management team within Corporate and Investment Banking. This role involves managing key projects related to finance and regulatory changes, requiring strong project management skills and the ability to communicate effectively across teams. Ideal candidates will have experience in change management, a keen attention to detail, and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools. Join us to make an impact in the banking industry.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a Change Management or Project Management role.
• Project management experience required.
• Strong communication skills and ability to foster relationships across teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the Risk Change Management agenda and Regulatory Programs.
• Implement projects throughout the lifecycle.
• Create and manage key project documentation including timelines and requirements.

Skills

Project management experience

Strong communication skills

Flexibility and adaptability

Attention to detail

Good time management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

PowerPoint

Job description

Join our dynamic team at the Corporate and Investment Bank (CIB) Governance and Program Management, where we ensure a sound control environment and provide program management for CIB Finance and Risk across Line of Business (LOB) programs and projects. As an Associate, you will have the opportunity to support impactful initiatives that span multiple lines of business, contributing to the success of our Corporate Investment Banking operations.

As a F&BM Global Program Management Project Manager Associate in the CIB Finance and Business Management Global Program Management team, you will support the broad program, project, and process agendas. You will work on projects related to Finance, Risk, Operational processes, and Regulatory changes across multiple businesses and functions within the Corporate and Investment Bank. Your role will be crucial in driving the success of these initiatives and ensuring effective project management support.

Job responsibilities

• Support the Risk Change Management agenda, including the implementation of Regulatory Programs and projects.
• Set up and implement projects throughout the lifecycle, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, controlling, and closing phases.
• Create and manage key project documentation, including Business requirements, Project timeline, RAID Log, and other project-related materials.
• Follow the minimum control points framework, ensuring deliverables from project start to closure, including Statement of Work (SOW), governance structure, and lessons learned.
• Manage communication of status updates to stakeholders and Senior Management through scorecards and tracking of milestones and critical paths.
• Coordinate working group meetings and Steering group meetings, setting the agenda, preparing meeting materials using PowerPoint/Pitch-Pro, documenting minutes, and ensuring clear ownership of action items.
• Build and maintain working relationships with stakeholders in different businesses our team supports (e.g., Risk Organisation, Finance, Business Management, Technology, Operations).
• Partner with stakeholders, providing guidance and analysis, helping identify and escalate issues/risks/dependencies, and facilitating communication across impacted teams.
• Partner with technology to ensure design and build requirements meet business needs, coordinating, planning, and overseeing the execution of testing across all lines of business, as required for Technology-impacted projects.
• Leverage automation/innovation tools to deliver project deliverables/execution as appropriate.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Prior experience in a Change Management or Project Management role.
• Project management experience.
• Strong communication skills and ability to foster relationships across teams.
• Flexibility and adaptability to handle changing priorities.
• Attention to detail, especially in written communications.
• Good time management skills to effectively prioritize tasks.
• Working knowledge of PowerPoint (Pitch-Pro) and Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Possessing a Project Management qualification (CAMP, PMP, PRINCE2, APM) would be an advantage.