Lead Technical Program Manager- Equities Risk

Testing Site - JPMC; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Testing Site - JPMC seeks a Lead Technical Program Manager in Equities Risk to drive end-to-end delivery of complex technology programs. You will partner with traders and engineers to de-risk dependencies, land releases on schedule, and translate trader intent into engineer-ready specifications.

You will develop detailed project plans, manage resources and budgets, and collaborate with engineering, product, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment with strategic goals.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience leading complex technology programs.
• Experience in Equity Derivatives in fast-paced trading environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage resources and budgets in agile settings.
• Vendor management experience.
• Analytical reasoning to translate business needs into technical tasks.
• Strong problem-solving in high-pressure contexts.

Responsibilities

• Own end‑to‑end delivery of Equities technology initiatives by partnering with traders and engineers to de‑risk dependencies and land releases on schedule.
• Act as the connective tissue between desk strategy and system design, turning trader intent into specifications engineers love to build.
• Develop and execute comprehensive project plans, incorporating technical requirements, resource allocation, and timelines to ensure on‑time delivery of technology solutions.
• 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 the adoption of agile methodologies and technical solutions, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation within the team.

Skills

Technical program management

Equities Derivatives experience

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies

Vendor management

Leadership

Analytical reasoning

Tools

Python scripting

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 Equities Risk, 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 simultaneouslyeffectively 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

• Own end‑to‑end delivery of Equities technology initiatives by partnering with traders and engineers to de‑risk dependencies and land releases on schedule.
• Act as the connective tissue between desk strategy and system design, turning trader intent into specifications engineers love to build.
• Develop and execute comprehensive project plans, incorporating technical requirements, resource allocation, and timelines to ensure on‑time delivery of technology solutions
• 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 the adoption of agile methodologies and technical solutions, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation within the team

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
• Thrive in high‑pressure, dynamic trading‑floor settings; apply Equity Derivatives experience to make fast, sound decisions and deliver reliably under market deadlines.
• Communicate clearly and with authority—use domain and technical depth to challenge the status quo and align developers and end‑users on practical, high‑quality solutions.
• Advanced expertise in stakeholder management, with the ability to establish productive working relationships and influence decision‑making across cross‑functional teams and clients
• 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

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Python Scripting Experience