Agility Lead / Program Manager

Testing Site - JPMC; Plano (TX); Presencial; USD 120 000 - 150 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Testing Site - JPMC is seeking an Agility Lead in Corporate Technology - Liquidity Management to champion agile adoption and drive continuous improvement across teams.

You will provide program management leadership for complex, cross‑functional initiatives while coaching teams to deliver high‑quality solutions efficiently and adapt to changing requirements.

Qualificações

• 5+ years of experience coaching teams and managing agile programs.
• Deep knowledge of product development lifecycles and Agile principles.
• Expertise in agile delivery, tracking metrics, and guiding cross‑functional projects.
• Proficient in Scrum, Kanban, XP, and scaling frameworks.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement; Scrum Master and PMP certifications.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and coach teams to adopt and implement agile practices and promote open communication.
• Develop, execute, and oversee program plans, managing scope, timelines, risks, and resources.
• Influence stakeholders with clear communication and evidence-based decisions for delivery.
• Create operational and transformation plans, prioritizing tasks to achieve product goals.
• Identify trends and contribute to agile and program management innovations.
• Remove impediments to increase agility and coordinate risks across programs.
• Assess team health using qualitative and quantitative measures to guide improvements.

Conhecimentos

Agile coaching

Program management

Scrum

Kanban

XP

Stakeholder facilitation

PMP cert

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Join our team to foster agile methodologies, encouraging a culture of innovation and high performance in a leading financial institution.

As an Agility Lead in Corporate Technology - Liquidity Management team, you will play a significant role as a champion for the adoption and continuous improvement of Agile practices within our teams. Leveraging your deep knowledge of product development methodologies and Agile principles, use your expert guidance, mentorship, and support to teams to foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and high performance. As a recognized subject matter expert, put your knowledge to use to work on complex issues, exercise considerable judgment, and make impactful decisions that shape the operational and business direction of your sub-function. Your leadership, communication, and coaching skills will be instrumental in empowering teams to deliver high-quality solutions efficiently and effectively, while continuously adapting to changing requirements and priorities.

You will play a pivotal dual role: championing the adoption and continuous improvement of Agile practices, while also providing Program Management leadership for complex, cross-functional initiatives.

Job responsibilities

• Lead and coach teams to adopt and implement agile methodologies, and promote open communication and engagement among team members ensuring continuous improvement and alignment with organizational goals
• Develop, execute, and oversee program plans, managing scope, timelines, risks, and resources to deliver on key initiatives, leveraging metrics and evidence-based decisions for transparency and accountability.
• Use advanced communication, facilitation, and presentation skills to manage and influence stakeholders, communicate organizational impediments to leadership, and ensure effective program delivery.
• Develop and implement short to mid-term operational and transformation plans, prioritize tasks and manage resources to achieve product goals in a timely and efficient manner through the utilization of metrics and evidence-based decisions
• Identify trends, generate original ideas, and contribute to the development of new policies and practices within the discipline, driving both agile and program management innovation.
• Support the removal of impediments to increase agility and effectiveness for teams and the organization, proactively addressing risks and dependencies across programs.
• Cultivate the health and effectiveness of teams through qualitative and quantitative measures along key dimensions of culture, practices, mindset, and structure, ensuring appropriate usage of these measures by teams and the organization.
  

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• 5+ years of experience or equivalent expertise in a relevant domain, with a focus on coaching teams and individuals on agile methodologies and program management
• Possess advanced knowledge of multiple product development lifecycle stages, methodologies, and program management practices, enabling effective guidance and support for teams and large-scale initiatives
• Demonstrated expertise in agile delivery and with experience monitoring agility metrics and guiding teams through complex, cross-functional projects
• Skilled in Scrum, Kanban, Extreme Programming (XP), and scaling frameworks
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels, facilitate group discussions, and drive decision-making within a program context.
• Scrum Master and PMP certifications

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training on Agile coaching, such as recognized coaching certifications