Lead Technical Program Manager - Delivery Execution - Strategic Funds Control

J.P. MORGAN; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial institution is seeking a Lead Technical Program Manager to guide complex technology projects. This role will be pivotal in driving technology initiatives across the organization, focusing on stakeholder management and project delivery within a fast-paced, agile environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in technical program management, strong analytical skills, and the ability to build productive cross-functional relationships. This position offers an opportunity to work on innovative solutions within a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical program management and leading complex technology projects in a large organization.
• Advanced expertise in stakeholder management across cross-functional teams.
• Proven track record managing resources and budgets in an agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute project plans to ensure timely delivery of technology solutions.
• Identify and mitigate risks, ensuring project momentum.
• Collaborate with teams to define program scope and objectives.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical reasoning

Resource management

Job description

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

As one of the Lead Technical Program Managers for Strategic Funds Control program, within Global Liquidity & Cash Management (Payments Tech), you will drive the successful delivery of complex technology projects and programs (including Market Expansion) 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

• 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

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience of delivering technology solutions within the Payments landscape
• Understanding of key aspects of the Payments ecosystem, end‑to‑end flows and Product capabilities
• Understanding of Client Liquidity and Cash Management preferred
• Proven track record delivering as part of a wider (LOB level) strategic program

J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.