Data Engineering Lead Technical Program Manager

Socket.dev; New Jersey; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Retirement savings plan

On-site wellness centers

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking a Data Engineering Lead Technical Program Manager within the Consumer and Community Bank - Data Technology group. You will drive complex technology programs, guide strategic initiatives, and align delivery with business goals while managing budgets and resources.

You will collaborate with engineering, product, and business stakeholders to ensure on-time, high-quality outcomes and drive data-driven optimizations using AI-enabled planning and risk management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience or equivalent in technical program management leading complex tech projects.
• Advanced stakeholder management to influence cross-functional teams and clients.
• Knowledge of AWS Snowflake, Databricks, and ETL.
• Understanding of data management and data governance tools and processes.
• Experience applying AI capabilities with validation and data sensitivity awareness.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive project plans with technical requirements, resources, and timelines.
• Leverage AWS Snowflake, Databricks, and ETL knowledge to manage data engineering programs.
• Identify and mitigate risks; implement contingency plans to sustain momentum.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and business stakeholders to define scope and deliverables.
• Assess program performance with data-driven optimizations to improve efficiency.
• Utilize enterprise AI capabilities to support planning, RAID, and executive updates with validation.
• Promote AI-assisted governance and require human review to align with delivery standards.
• Champion agile practices and foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation.

Skills

Stakeholder management

AWS

Snowflake

Databricks

ETL

Data governance

Resource & budget mgmt

Agile & leadership

Analytical reasoning

AI capabilities oversight

Job description

Leverage your deep technical expertise and leadership to guide cutting-edge projects, fostering growth and innovation in a dynamic environment.

As a Data Engineering Lead Technical Program Manager in the Consumer and Community Bank- Data Technology team, you will drive the successful delivery of complex technology projects and programs that will help reaching 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. As a subject matter expert, you will contribute to the development of operational plans and risk management strategies, ensuring the highest quality and professionalism in service delivery.

Job responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive project plans, incorporating technical requirements, resource allocation, and timelines to ensure on-time delivery of technology solutions
• Leverage knowledge of AWS Snowflake, Databricks, and ETL and an understanding of data management, data governance processes and tools to manage technology programs in area of Data Engineering
• 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
• Uses enterprise-authorized AI capabilities within the work environment to accelerate program planning and risk synthesis (e.g., consolidating inputs into integrated plans, RAID, and executive-ready updates), validating outputs and handling data according to sensitivity requirements.
• Promotes reuse-first, AI-assisted practices for program governance and reporting, ensuring human review and alignment to delivery standards.
• Champion the adoption of agile methodologies and technical solutions, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation within the team

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• 5+ years of experience or equivalent expertise in technical program management, leading complex technology projects and programs in a large organization
• Advanced expertise in stakeholder management, with the ability to establish productive working relationships and influence decision-making across cross-functional teams and clients
• Knowledge of AWS Snowflake, Databricks, and ETL
• Understanding of data management, data governance processes and tools
• Advanced experience in utilizing technical fluency, including knowledge of vendor products and managing vendor relations, to enable on-demand access to shared pools of applications and services
• Proven track record of effectively managing resources, budgets, and high-performing teams in a fast-paced, agile environment
• Demonstrated proficiency in applying analytical reasoning and problem-solving techniques to break down business, technical, or operational objectives into manageable tasks and activities
• 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.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Financial Services experience

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

Our Consumer & Community Banking Group depends on innovators like you to serve consumers, small businesses, municipalities and non-profits. You’ll support the delivery of award winning tools and services that cover everything from personal and small business banking as well as lending, mortgages, credit cards, payments, auto finance and investment advice. This group is also focused on developing and delivering cutting edged mobile applications, digital experiences and next generation banking technology solutions to better serve our clients and customers.