Lead Technical Program Manager - GLCM Modernization Program

J.P. Morgan; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services firm based in Bournemouth is looking for a Lead Technical Program Manager to guide cutting-edge projects within the Global Liquidity & Cash Management Platforms team. The successful candidate will leverage technical expertise to ensure the successful delivery of complex technology programs, manage resources and budgets, and build high-performing teams. Applicants should possess a BS/BA degree or equivalent experience and demonstrate strong stakeholder management, communication, and analytical skills. This position requires adaptability in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Understanding of global and line of business project and program management standards and methods.
• Experience working with high-performing teams in complex program execution.
• Ability to create and maintain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex technology programs with far-reaching implications.
• Establish priorities, manage resources and budgets.
• Build and incentivize high-performing teams.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Risk management

Agile methods

Analytical reasoning

Communication

Education

BS/BA degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

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 within the Global Liquidity & Cash Management Platforms team, you will promote the successful delivery of complex technology projects and programs that will help reach 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. This role is part of a dynamic, hands on team working across Global Liquidity & Cash Management Platforms providing Program/Product Management for Risk, Regulatory, Technology Lifecycle Management and App Modernization initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex technology programs with far-reaching implications.
• Establish priorities, manage resources and budgets.
• Build and incentivize high-performing teams.
• Collaborate with colleagues to identify project opportunities.
• Ensure projects run on time, within budget, and in accordance with guidelines.
• Set goals, foster collaboration, and promote company values.

Required qualifications, capabilities & skills

• BS/BA degree or equivalent experience
• Understanding of global and line of business project and program management standards and methods
• Experience working with high-performing teams in complex program execution
• Strong understanding of Agile methods; stakeholder management; budget management, risk management and operations
• Ability to create and maintain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders throughout the firm
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, be flexible, follow tight deadlines, organize, and prioritize work.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively to multiple levels of management both in writing and orally.
• Detail oriented with ability to deliver consistently and manage multiple tasks and work independently as part of a small high impact team

Preferred qualifications, capabilities & skills

• Global Technology, Public Cloud Migration, Risk Management experience would be advantageous