Lead Technical Program Manager - AI

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking a Lead Technical Program Manager in CTO/ESP to guide the delivery of complex technology programs across the firm.

You will shape plans, manage resources and budgets, and lead high-performing teams to achieve business goals with rigorous governance and risk controls. You will leverage your deep expertise in technical program management, Agile practices, and enterprise AI capabilities to drive strategic initiatives, ensure quality, and align technology with business

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in technical program management.
• Advanced experience with Agile practices.
• Experience using enterprise-authorized AI capabilities in the work environment.
• Ability to review AI-assisted plans and risks with data sensitivity awareness.
• Strong stakeholder management across cross-functional teams.
• Proven track record in managing resources and budgets in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive project plans, including technical requirements, resources, and timelines.
• Use enterprise‑authorized AI to accelerate planning and risk synthesis, with data sensitivity compliance.
• Identify and mitigate risks and implement contingency plans.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and business stakeholders to define scope and deliverables.
• Apply analytical reasoning to assess performance and enable data‑driven improvements.
• Champion agile delivery and continuous improvement within the team.
• Promote reuse-first, AI-assisted governance and reporting with human review.

Skills

Technical program management

Agile methodologies

AI capabilities

Stakeholder management

Resource & budget management

Risk assessment

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 CTO/ESP 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 simultaneouslyeffectively 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
• Uses enterprise-authorized AI capabilities within the work environment to accelerate program planning and risk synthesis (e.g., consolidating inputs into integrated plans, RAID, and executive-ready updates), validating outputs and handling data according to sensitivity requirements.
• 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 agile delivery practices and continuous improvement, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation within the team
• Promotes reuse-first, AI-assisted practices for program governance and reporting, ensuring human review and alignment to delivery standards.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on technical program management concepts and advanced applied experience in Agile practices
• Demonstrated experience using enterprise-authorized AI capabilities within the work environment to support program management workflows with strong validation habits and awareness of data sensitivity.
• Ability to review and validate AI-assisted plans, risks, and recommendations before use, escalating when uncertain and following data handling expectations.
• Advanced expertise in stakeholder management, with the ability to establish productive working relationships and influence decision-making across cross-functional teams and clients
• 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