Payments Technology Business Manager (VP) – EMEA

Testing Site - JPMC; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

J.P. Morgan in the UK seeks a VP Business Manager to partner with senior technology leaders to deliver business management, financial oversight and governance across our EMEA technology portfolio.

In this highly visible role you will drive priorities, resource planning, and strategic initiatives, ensuring disciplined execution and transparency while collaborating across Technology, Business and Finance to support innovation and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience in business management, finance, COO, or strategy roles within Technology, Financial Services, or a large matrix organization.
• Strong financial analysis and planning skills, including budget management and forecasting.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a time-pressured environment.
• Strong communication skills with experience producing senior-level presentations.
• Solid understanding of technology delivery and program governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage financial plans, including budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis.
• Monitor performance against plan and support remediation actions.
• Support forecasting processes and track outcomes against objectives.
• Analyze year-on-year spend trends and assist in multi-year planning.
• Prepare and deliver executive-level materials on strategy, budget, and delivery status.
• Support teams in understanding and challenging technology cost allocations.
• Contribute to business case development for large-scale technology initiatives.
• Coordinate reporting and materials for business reviews and senior management forums.
• Assist in portfolio planning, demand planning, and resource management.
• Support location strategy initiatives and promote efficient organization design.
• Provide governance support and transparency across strategic agendas.

Skills

Financial analytics

Budget management

Forecasting

Strategic planning

Stakeholder communication

Governance frameworks

Job description

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in the fast‑paced world of Payments Technology? Join our Payments Business Management team, supporting the EMEA leadership team, where you will help shape strategic initiatives and drive disciplined execution across a complex technology portfolio. At J.P. Morgan, you will collaborate with senior leaders, develop your analytical skills, and contribute to innovative solutions that power our business. We offer a dynamic environment focused on career growth, mobility, and the opportunity to work with diverse teams across Technology, Business, and Finance.

As a Business Manager (VP) within the Payments Finance & Business Management team, you will partner with senior technology managers to deliver business management, financial oversight, and governance across our EMEA technology portfolio. You will play a key role in driving priorities, resource planning, and strategic initiatives, ensuring disciplined execution and transparency. Your work will help us achieve operational excellence and support our commitment to innovation and efficiency. You will thrive in a highly visible role, collaborating across functions and contributing to the success of our team.

Job responsibilities

• Develop and manage financial plans, including budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis.
• Monitor performance against plan and support remediation actions.
• Support forecasting processes and track outcomes against objectives.
• Analyze year-on-year spend trends and assist in multi-year planning.
• Prepare and deliver executive‑level materials on strategy, budget, and delivery status.
• Support teams in understanding and challenging technology cost allocations.
• Contribute to business case development for large‑scale technology initiatives.
• Coordinate reporting and materials for business reviews and senior management forums.
• Assist in portfolio planning, demand planning, and resource management.
• Support location strategy initiatives and promote efficient organization design.
• Provide governance support and transparency across strategic agendas.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience in business management, finance, COO, or strategy roles within Technology, Financial Services, or a large matrix organization.
• Strong financial analysis and planning skills, including budget management and forecasting.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a time‑pressured environment.
• Strong communication skills with experience producing senior‑level presentations.
• Solid understanding of technology delivery and program governance frameworks.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Payments or transaction banking experience.
• Exposure to payments technology and delivery concepts.
• Experience supporting location strategy and workforce planning.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement in governance and execution discipline.
• Experience collaborating across Technology, Business, and Finance functions.