Lead Technical Program Manager- Electronic Trading Services

JPMorganChase; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Jersey City seeks a Lead Technical Program Manager to drive complex technology programs within Enterprise Technology – Electronic Trading Services.

You will coordinate across teams, forecast demand with CIB, manage budgets, and ensure on-time delivery of infrastructure-focused initiatives. The role requires strong communication, stakeholder management, and experience in equity and fixed income trading environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience or equivalent expertise in technical program management leading complex technology projects in a large organization.
• Working knowledge of electronic trading and managed/proximity infrastructure solutions.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, and time management skills.
• Team player adept at collaborating with internal & external parties to develop ideal solution for the business.
• Strong decision maker with transparent & timely communication & follow-up.

Responsibilities

• Interface with CIB to forecast demand and inform delivery status.
• Escalate blockers and provide guidance on roadmaps and delivery vectors.
• Manage interfaces to ETS teams and other GTI technology groups.
• Perform traditional PM duties: scheduling, status meetings, reporting and briefings.
• Ensure service-level reporting and tracking across platforms (JIRA, MS Project, Excel, Clarity).
• Specialize in design, implementation and/or support of technology infrastructure.

Skills

Technical program management

Electronic trading

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Budget & forecasting

Vendor management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Tools

JIRA

MS Project

Clarity

Excel

Job description

Job Overview

Lead Technical Program Manager in Enterprise Technology – Electronic Trading Services team. Responsible for delivering complex technology projects and programs that support firm business goals, focusing on electronic trading infrastructure, risk management, and stakeholder collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Interfacing with CIB to forecast demand
• Informing the CIB of delivery status, escalating to resolve blockers as needed
• Proactively advise the CIB on matters like Technology Roadmaps and internal & external vectors that might impact or influence delivery
• Managing the interface to other teams within ETS, and to other technology teams in the wider GTI organization
• Assuming traditional PM duties such as scheduling, status meetings, reporting & presentations/briefings
• Comply with service-level reporting & tracking duties across platforms such as JIRA, MS Project, Excel, Clarity, etc.
• Specialize in either design, implementation and/or support of technology infrastructure (compute, facilities and/or networking)
• Responsible for fiscal accountability for projects including forecasting, approvals and managing delivery within budget
• Interfacing with Vendors & Service Providers involved in the delivery of infrastructure (Hardware, Managed Service & SmartHands)
• Demonstrated knowledge in Electronic Trading including knowledge of liquidity centers, colocation facilities, proximity infrastructure builds and Equities & Fixed Income trading

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
• Working knowledge of electronic trading and managed/proximity infrastructure solutions
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, and time management skills
• Team player adept at collaborating with internal & external parties to develop ideal solution for the business
• Strong decision maker, with transparent & timely communication & follow-up
• Excellent active listening, writing, speaking, negotiation, presentation and facilitation skills
• Contract management experience
• Flexible, hands on and able to work in a fast paced, high pressure, high stakes client-focused and collaborative environment
• Experience working in Equity and Fixed Income markets
• Comfortable working in a heavy controls environment

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• University Degree – Bachelors or Masters

Benefits and Compensation

Competitive total rewards package including base salary determined by role, experience, skill set and location. Eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation. Benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site wellness centers, retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more.

EEO Statement

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