Lead Technology Program Manager

Next Frontier Capital; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Retirement savings plan

On-site health centers

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking a Lead Technical Program Manager in the Corporate Technology arena to guide complex technology projects and programs.

You will work within the Chief of Staff office to organize initiatives, provide senior leaders with data-driven progress visibility, and drive AI-enabled reporting across the organization. The role emphasizes strategic delivery, stakeholder influence, and governance across hybrid environments, with a focus on standardization, risk management, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years in technical program management for complex technology projects
• Advanced stakeholder management with cross-functional influence
• Vendor management and resources/budget management in agile environments
• Proven ability to translate objectives into actionable plans and milestones
• Knowledge of governance frameworks (Agile/Waterfall) and hybrid work models
• Familiarity with program tools (JIRA, MS Project, Clarity/PPM) and dashboards
• Excellent written and verbal communication across levels

Responsibilities

• Manage central cross-functional initiatives aligned to strategy, milestones, and success metrics
• Establish governance routines and ensure timely execution and transparent communication
• Oversee technology operating model including planning, tracking, and executive readouts
• Partner with enterprise teams to ensure standards, timelines, and tooling adoption
• Provide clear direction, plans, and visibility into status and dependencies
• Own recurring reporting for senior management and Chief of Staff teams
• Develop dashboards and status views to drive action
• Coordinate Global Resiliency activities and SME alignment
• Identify automation opportunities and AI-enabled solutions
• Document solutions and communicate outcomes to stakeholders
• Champion accessible AI tooling and enablement across teams

Skills

Stakeholder management

Technical program management

Vendor management

Resource & budget mgmt

Analytical reasoning

Agile/Waterfall governance

JIRA knowledge

MS Project familiarity

Clarity/PPM usage

Communication skills

Tools

JIRA

MS Project

Clarity

PPM

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 the Corporate Sector- Corporate Technology, 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.

Work within the office of the chief of staff to organize and manage department-wide initiatives, ensure day-to-day deliverables and operating rhythms are executed, and provide senior leaders with clear, data-driven visibility into progress, risks, and outcomes. In addition, you will identify and implement AI-enabled solutions that streamline recurring reporting and operational processes for the Office of the Chief of Staff and Chief of Staff teams across the organization.

Job responsibilities

• Manage central, cross-functional initiatives, ensuring alignment to strategy, measurable outcomes, and disciplined delivery and define program scope, objectives, milestones, dependencies, and success metrics in partnership with engineering, product, and business stakeholders
• Establish and run governance routines (cadence, reviews, decision logs), ensuring timely execution and transparent communication
• Own and oversee the technology operating model across the organization, including planning, alignment, tracking, and executive readouts
• Partner with the enterprise/functional team(s) to ensure consistent standards, timelines, and tooling adoption
• Ensure teams have clear direction, achievable plans, and appropriate visibility into status, dependencies, and decision points
• Own recurring reporting for senior management and downstream Chief of Staff teams, improving clarity, accuracy, and timeliness
• Develop and maintain reporting artifacts (dashboards, status summaries, progress views) that "tell the story" and drive action
• Coordinate Global Resiliency activities across regions, including test planning, readiness tracking, SME coordination, communications, and completion confirmation and ensure proper alignment of Subject Matter Experts. Track actions, dates, outcomes, and follow-ups to ensure requirements are met and gaps are addressed
• Identify repetitive, schedule-driven work suitable for automation; design and implement AI-assisted solutions to reduce manual effort and improve consistency
• Document solutions, controls, and results; communicate outcomes clearly to stakeholders and SMEs
• Champion accessible AI tooling for non-developers, driving adoption through enablement, playbooks, and continuous improvement of central tooling

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
• 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
• Strong knowledge of project delivery methods and governance frameworks (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) and how to operate in hybrid environments
• Understanding of program/portfolio tooling (e.g., JIRA, MS Project, Clarity and/or PPM) and reporting/dashboard practices
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with proven ability to influence stakeholders at multiple levels
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to break complex business/technical objectives into actionable plans, timelines, and measurable outcomes

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Expert in Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Word
• Working knowledge using LLMs: ChatGPT, CoPilot, etc. and working knowledge of SharePoint: page updates and light admin
• Ability to coach and enable project managers, scrum masters, and product owners
• Experience ensuring lineage between Agile delivery artifacts and Waterfall milestone/status reporting

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 Corporate Technology team relies on smart, driven people like you to develop applications and provide tech support for all our corporate functions across our network. Your efforts will touch lives all over the financial spectrum and across all our divisions: Global Finance, Corporate Treasury, Risk Management, Human Resources, Compliance, Legal, and within the Corporate Administrative Office. You’ll be part of a team specifically built to meet and exceed our evolving technology needs, as well as our technology controls agenda. Manage complex tech programs at a leading firm, driving innovation and success with expert skills