Lead Technical Program Manager - Data

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the United Kingdom is seeking a Lead Technical Program Manager for Payments - Liquidity to guide the delivery of complex technology programs.

You will lead cross-functional teams, drive data analytics initiatives, manage budgets and risks, and align technology work with business goals. This role requires strong communication and stakeholder influence, translating strategy into actionable plans in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex technology programs in large organizations.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proven ability to translate business goals into deliverables.
• Experience with data analytics and AI-assisted planning.
• Experience with Agile delivery and governance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive program plans with timelines and resource allocations.
• Identify and mitigate risks and blockers.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and business teams to define scope and milestones.
• Drive data-driven optimization of program performance.
• Champion agile practices and scale continuous learning.
• Oversee AI-enabled planning and governance while ensuring data sensitivity.

Skills

Technical program management

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies

Vendor management

AI-enabled planning

Data analytics

Budget & resource management

Leadership

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 Payments - Liquidity Program, you will drive the successful delivery of complex technology projects and programs focused on Data analytics, reference data , reporting 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
• 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
• 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
• Promotes reuse-first, AI-assisted practices for program governance and reporting, ensuring human review and alignment to delivery standards.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Ability to review and validate AI-assisted plans, risks, and recommendations before use, escalating when uncertain and following data handling expectations.
• Experience or equivalent 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-demand 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
• 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.