Lead Program Manager, New Product Launch

J.P. MORGAN; Greater London; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

J.P. Morgan is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead the launch of a transformative new product within the ICB organization.

The role requires orchestration of multiple technology teams, vendor partnerships, and rigorous regulatory compliance to ensure a successful market introduction. You will own the program roadmap, establish governance, manage cross‑functional stakeholders, oversee solution design, and drive delivery against timelines and budget.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and continuously refine a comprehensive launch roadmap, outlining key milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and resource allocation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define product scope, objectives, and success criteria.
• Establish and manage program governance structures, including steering committees and working groups.
• Serve as the primary liaison between ICB, Product, Platform, Risk & Controls teams, vendors, and other critical stakeholders.
• Facilitate regular stakeholder meetings to ensure alignment, resolve issues, and drive decision-making.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure transparent communication throughout the product launch lifecycle.
• Oversee the design, development, and implementation of solutions, ensuring they are robust, scalable, and aligned with enterprise architecture standards.
• Partner with engineering and architecture teams to validate solution designs and integration approaches.
• Ensure all technical deliverables meet regulatory, security, and compliance requirements.
• Proactively identify, assess, and manage risks related to new product enablement
• Review risk mitigation strategies, contingency plans, and escalation protocols
• Drive the end-to-end execution of the product launch, ensuring delivery against timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Monitor program progress, track KPIs, and resolve delivery bottlenecks.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence within the program team.
• Prepare and deliver regular program status reports to senior management, highlighting achievements, risks, issues, and mitigation actions.
• Provide clear, actionable insights and recommendations to support executive decision-making.
• Maintain comprehensive program documentation and audit trails.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving

Technical depth

Solution orientation

Risk management

Change management

Influencing

Negotiation

Results-driven execution

Job description

J.P. Morgan is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead the launch of a transformative new product within the ICB organization.

The role requires orchestration of multiple technology teams, vendor partnerships, and rigorous regulatory compliance to ensure a successful market introduction. You will own the program roadmap, establish governance, manage cross‑functional stakeholders, oversee solution design, and drive delivery against timelines and budget.