Lead Technical Program Manager

JPMorganChase; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Glasgow seeks a Lead Technical Program Manager to guide technology projects. This role involves driving complex project delivery, managing resources and budgets, and fostering stakeholder relationships. Ideal candidates will have strong program management experience with a focus on continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Applied experience leading complex technology projects in large organizations.
• Advanced expertise in stakeholder management to influence decision-making.
• Proven track record managing resources and budgets in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive project plans incorporating technical requirements.
• Identify and mitigate risks, ensuring project momentum.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define program scope.

Skills

Technical program management

Stakeholder management

Analytical reasoning

Agile methodologies

Job description

Leverage your deep technical expertise and leadership to guide cutting‑edge projects, fostering growth and innovation in a dynamic environment.

As a Lead Technical Program Manager in JP Morgan's Engineers Services and Platform part of the Chief Technology Office, you will drive the successful delivery of complex technology projects and programs that will help reaching business goals across the firm.

Leveraging your deep knowledge of technical principles, practices, and theories is essential for developing innovative solutions, while simultaneously effectively managing resources, budgets, and high‑performing teams. Your strong analytical reasoning and adaptability skills will enable you to navigate through ambiguity and change, ensuring that technology initiatives align with business goals. With advanced communication and stakeholder management abilities, you will foster productive working relationships and influence decision‑making to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes. As a subject matter expert, you will contribute to the development of operational plans and risk management strategies, ensuring the highest quality and professionalism in service delivery.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive project plans, incorporating technical requirements, resource allocation, and timelines to ensure on‑time delivery of technology solutions
• Identify and mitigate risks, proactively addressing potential roadblocks and implementing contingency plans to maintain project and program momentum
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including engineering, product, and business stakeholders, to define program scope, objectives, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with overall business goals
• Utilize advanced analytical reasoning to assess program performance, identify areas for improvement, and implement data‑driven optimizations to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
• Champion the adoption of agile methodologies and technical solutions, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation within the team

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Applied experience and expertise in technical program management, leading complex technology projects and programs in a large organization
• Advanced expertise in stakeholder management, with the ability to establish productive working relationships and influence decision‑making across cross‑functional teams and clients
• Advanced experience in utilizing technical fluency, including knowledge of vendor products and managing vendor relations, to enable on‑demands access to shared pools of applications and services
• Proven track record of effectively managing resources, budgets, and high‑performing teams in a fast‑paced, agile environment
• Demonstrated proficiency in applying analytical reasoning and problem‑solving techniques to break down business, technical, or operational objectives into manageable tasks and activities

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Experience of Regulatory Environments like SOX and PCI would be advantageous
• A strong understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle is required, including concepts like Continuous Delivery
• Experience running Business Process Automation programs is desired

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 FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

About the Team

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.