Lead Technical Program Manager EF&S TECH - UK

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in London seeks a Lead Technical Program Manager to drive delivery of complex technology programs across the firm. You will guide cross-functional teams, manage stakeholders, and align initiatives with business goals while leveraging your deep technical knowledge and leadership experience.

The role emphasizes risk management, agile practices, and strong communication to influence decisions and ensure high-quality service delivery in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience leading technical programs and large technology projects.
• Advanced stakeholder management skills enabling cross-functional influence.
• Experience with vendor products and managing vendor relationships.
• Proven ability to manage resources, budgets and high-performing teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to break down complex objectives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive project plans with technical requirements and timelines.
• Identify and mitigate risks, implementing contingency plans to maintain momentum.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and business stakeholders to define scope and deliverables.
• Use data-driven insights to assess performance and optimize efficiency.
• Champion agile methodologies and drive continuous learning and innovation.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Vendor relations

Resource management

Budget management

Agile leadership

Analytical reasoning

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 CIB Digital & Platform Services, 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
• 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

• 5+ years of 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