VP, Risk Tech Strategy & AI Delivery

JP Morgan Chase

Greater London

On-site

GBP 150,000 - 190,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

JP Morgan Chase in London seeks a Vice President Lead Technical Program Manager for Risk Technology. You will guide complex technology programs, leverage AI capabilities, and drive Ways of Working across the firm.

You will lead through influence, set direction with senior leaders, and build scalable delivery capabilities in a fast-paced financial environment. You will manage cross-functional teams, balance budgets, and shape strategic outcomes while ensuring governance, risk controls, and

Qualifications

Formal training or certification in technical program management concepts and advanced applied experience.
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.
Ability to review and validate AI-assisted plans, risks, and recommendations before use, escalating when uncertain and following data handling expectations.
Advanced expertise in stakeholder management, with the ability to establish productive working relationships and influence decision-making across cross-functional teams and clients.
Proven track record of effectively managing resources, budgets, and high-performing teams in a fast-paced, agile environment.
Experience leading transformation programs across a large, multi-team technology organization, including governance, operating models, and control frameworks, ideally in a regulated environment.
Solid understanding of software engineering and architecture principles and the modern Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), sufficient to engage credibly with engineering leaders.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute comprehensive project plans, incorporating technical requirements, resource allocation, and timelines to ensure on-time delivery of technology solutions.
Uses enterprise-authorized AI capabilities within the work environment to accelerate program planning and risk synthesis (e.g., consolidating inputs into integrated plans, Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies (RAID), and executive-ready updates), validating outputs and handling data according to sensitivity requirements.
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 agile delivery practices and continuous improvement, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation within the team.
Promotes reuse-first, AI-assisted practices for program governance and reporting, ensuring human review and alignment to delivery standards.
Lead the Risk Technology Ways of Working program with the backing of the leadership team, scaling AI-enabled delivery practices from early adopter teams to the majority of the organization.
Define and own the metrics that show whether change is working, including delivery throughput, quality, adoption, and cost, and use them to shape strategy and investment recommendations to the leadership team on capability gaps, efficiency gains, and governance and operating frameworks.