Lead Technical Program Manager - Enterprise Technology

Aumni; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking a Lead Technical Program Manager to guide enterprise technology initiatives in the Vendor Management team. You will lead complex programs, collaborate with engineering, product, and business stakeholders, and apply advanced analytics to optimize delivery and risk management.

The role emphasizes strategic thinking, executive engagement, and governance, with a focus on AI-enabled planning and fast-paced execution in a global financial services environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading complex technology projects and programs in a large organization.
• Experience using enterprise AI capabilities with strong validation habits and data sensitivity awareness.
• Ability to review AI-assisted plans, risks, and recommendations and escalate when uncertain.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive project plans with requirements, resources, and timelines for on-time delivery.
• Utilize enterprise AI capabilities to accelerate planning and risk synthesis while validating outputs and handling data per sensitivity requirements.
• Identify and mitigate risks, implement contingency plans to maintain momentum.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and business stakeholders to define scope, objectives, and deliverables aligned with business goals.
• Apply analytical reasoning to assess program performance and drive data-driven improvements.
• Champion agile delivery and continuous learning within the team.
• Promote reuse-first, AI-assisted governance and reporting with human review.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical reasoning

Agile delivery

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive engagement

Ambiguity tolerance

Education

Advanced degree in consulting/strategy/portfolio management

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Qlik Sense

SharePoint

Job description

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

As a Lead Technical Program Manager in Corporate Sector's Enterprise Technology - Vendor Management 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
• 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.
• 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.

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
• 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
• Demonstrated proficiency in applying analytical reasoning and problem-solving techniques to break down business, technical, or operational objectives into manageable tasks and activities; including experience developing business cases, executive reporting, dashboards, performance metrics, and data-driven insights.
• Significant experience in strategy execution, transformation, consulting, portfolio management, business management, vendor governance, or related disciplines.
• Proven track record leading large-scale strategic initiatives in complex, global, and highly matrixed organizations.
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, governance, and decision-making capabilities.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and executive engagement skills, with the ability to translate complex issues into actionable recommendations.
• Ability to lead through ambiguity, manage competing priorities, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Advanced degree and experience in consulting, strategy, transformation, business management, or portfolio management.
• Financial services experience and/or experience leading large-scale business or technology transformation initiatives.
• Familiarity with enterprise technology organizations, vendor management and governance, contract lifecycle management, sourcing and procurement principles, and operating model transformation.
• Experience with analytics, reporting, and collaboration tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Qlik Sense, and SharePoint.

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

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.

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 professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we’re setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success. Lead strategic tech programs, elevate vendor partnerships, and ignite innovation through expert program management and smart solutions.