Lead Technical Program Manager / PMO

J.P. Morgan; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Technical Program Manager to drive the successful delivery of complex technology projects within Payments Technology. This role requires deep technical expertise and leadership to guide high-performing teams while managing resources and budgets effectively. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with business goals and implement data-driven optimizations. If you are passionate about fostering innovation and have a proven track record in stakeholder management, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in managing complex technology projects.
• Formal training in PMO and advanced stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive project plans for technology solutions.
• Identify and mitigate risks to maintain project momentum.
• Champion agile methodologies and foster a culture of innovation.

Skills

Program Management

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Reasoning

Agile Methodologies

Budget Management

Education

PMO Certification

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Jira

PI

Rivet

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, within Payments Technology, you will drive the successful delivery of complex technology projects and programs that will help reach business goals across Payments Tech and CIB. Leveraging your expertise in Program Management, PMO, workforce management, finance and budget management practices is essential for delivering complex, fast-paced programs successfully, 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, presentation and senior stakeholder management abilities, you will foster productive working relationships and influence decision-making to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.

Job responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive project plans, incorporating functional requirements, resource allocation, budgets, and timelines to ensure on-time and within budget 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
• Manage regional PMO team members to ensure that PMO best practices are adopted globally and the team is operating consistently across the complex portfolio of programs.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on PMO, leading complex technology projects and programs in a large organization, and 5+ years applied experience.
• Demonstrate advanced expertise in stakeholder management, with the ability to establish productive working relationships and influence decision-making across cross-functional teams and clients
• Exhibit advanced experience in utilizing resourcing, budgeting, and presentation tools, including expert knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, and Jira, along with in-house tools such as PI, Rivet, etc.
• Show a 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 operational objectives into manageable tasks and activities

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to think on your feet and solve complex problems. Advanced at stakeholder management and negotiation skills, with the focused ability to follow up on tasks persistently until closure. Strong executive presence and gravitas is a plus.