Agility Senior Associate

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Delaware is seeking an Agility Associate to support 3–4 product teams, improving delivery and planning processes. You will partner with team leaders to sustain healthy workflows and mentor teams through agile practices.

The role offers a growth path into Agility Lead roles, exposure to leadership, and opportunities to contribute to community activities while supporting onboarding for new users of agile tools and processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience within an enterprise product or technology environment.
• Proficient knowledge of agile methodologies and scrum frameworks.
• Experience with collaboration tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and Teams; estimation and planning skills for maintaining a healthy backlog.
• Understanding of engineering development practices and adherence to core Agile values and principles.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide coverage support for 3–4 teams, adapting support based on team maturity and needs.
• Drive team operations and enable planning and delivery events to maintain a clear, prioritized pipeline.
• Ensure teams have clear, prioritized work and manage dependencies to keep projects moving and avoid delays.
• Identify and resolve delivery issues quickly, acting as an escalation point when needed.
• Monitor team performance and delivery data to support continuous planning and measurable improvement.
• Drive team‑level productivity improvements for your assigned teams, with a focus on reducing waste and increasing efficiency.
• Participate in Agility Lead community activities, sharing proven practices and lessons learned to help other teams improve delivery.
• Support onboarding and training for new users of agile tools and practices.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Scrum frameworks

JIRA

Confluence

Teams

Backlog planning

Engineering practices

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Teams

Job description

Are you ready to put your agility and leadership skills to work? You’ve found the right job—unlock momentum, inspire teams, and grow your impact.

As an Agility Associate at JPMorganChase, you will support 3–4 teams in driving team operations, planning, and delivery. You will focus on team‑level productivity improvements and support community activities, helping teams deliver on priorities and improve performance. You will partner with team leaders within your Product to improve delivery practices in a healthy and sustainable way. This role offers a clear path for growth into more senior Agility Lead positions and provides opportunities for mentorship and exposure to leadership.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide coverage support for 3–4 teams, adapting support based on team maturity and needs.
• Drive team operations and enable planning and delivery events to maintain a clear, prioritized pipeline.
• Ensure teams have clear, prioritized work and manage dependencies to keep projects moving and avoid delays.
• Identify and resolve delivery issues quickly, acting as an escalation point when needed.
• Monitor team performance and delivery data to support continuous planning and measurable improvement.
• Drive team‑level productivity improvements for your assigned teams, with a focus on reducing waste and increasing efficiency.
• Participate in Agility Lead community activities, sharing proven practices and lessons learned to help other teams improve delivery.
• Support onboarding and training for new users of agile tools and practices.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• 1 year minimum of experience within an enterprise product or technology environment.
• Proficient knowledge of agile methodologies and scrum frameworks.
• Experience with collaboration tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and Teams; estimation and planning skills for maintaining a healthy backlog.
• Understanding of engineering development practices and adherence to core Agile values and principles.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Agile certification (e.g., Scrum Master, SAFe).
• Experience in financial services or a related industry.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to a diverse and inclusive team environment.
• AI and Jira Automation Knowledge

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US. We are not able to provide immigration sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. Final job grade level and corporate title will be determined at time of offer and may differ from this posting. This role does not provide relocation assistance, so all candidates must be local to the work locations listed in the job posting or willing to relocate on their own immediately upon hire.