Organizational Strategy Lead

JPMorganChase; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase in Chicago is seeking an Organizational Strategy Lead within the Client Onboarding & Service team to help shape the firm's strategic agenda. You will partner with senior leaders to evaluate opportunities, conduct analyses, and manage transformation initiatives, blending strategic problem solving with program management to deliver measurable outcomes.

The role requires strong storytelling, executive communication, and a track record in large-scale change.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 10 years of experience in program management and change management within a large organization, focusing on transformation initiatives
• High proficiency with PowerPoint for executive documents and Excel for program analytics
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities with analytical tools
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational and project management skills with attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build partnerships across levels and locations
• Strong leadership and team-building skills
• Excellent oral and written executive-level communication and presentation skills

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of process improvement initiatives, utilizing data analytics to identify inefficiencies and coaching client teams.
• Communicate complex strategies to diverse stakeholders, influencing decision-making.
• Guide AI integration within process improvement projects to ensure relevant outputs.
• Oversee end-to-end change management, aligning with organizational goals.
• Build advisory relationships with key client stakeholders and senior leaders.
• Lead client projects, manage multiple analysts, and mentor team members.
• Collaborate to build hypotheses, analyses, and roadmaps for solutions.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Change management

Program management

Executive communication

Leadership

Storytelling

AI foundations

Organizational effectiveness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Join a team focused on shaping the future of the Client Onboarding & Service organization. In this highly visible role, you will help define strategic priorities, assess complex business challenges, and drive initiatives that advance organizational effectiveness, workforce transformation, and operating model evolution. Working closely with senior leaders across the business, you will combine strategic thinking with hands‑on execution to develop recommendations, build business cases, and deliver meaningful change. This is an opportunity to influence the direction of a global organization while helping translate strategy into measurable outcomes.

Join a team focused on shaping the future of the Client Onboarding & Service organization. In this highly visible role, you will help define strategic priorities, assess complex business challenges, and drive initiatives that advance organizational effectiveness, workforce transformation, and operating model evolution. Working closely with senior leaders across the business, you will combine strategic thinking with hands‑on execution to develop recommendations, build business cases, and deliver meaningful change. This is an opportunity to influence the direction of a global organization while helping translate strategy into measurable outcomes.

As an Organizational Strategy Lead within the Client Onboarding & Service team, you will support the development and execution of the organization's strategic agenda. You will partner with senior stakeholders to evaluate opportunities, conduct organizational and operational analyses, develop recommendations, and manage the execution of transformation initiatives. The role requires a blend of strategic problem solving, program management, executive communication, and organizational effectiveness expertise to help drive sustainable business outcomes and support the future evolution of the organization.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of process improvement initiatives, utilizing advanced data analytics to identify operational inefficiencies, providing impactful recommendations, and coaching to client teams as they implement recommendations.


• Utilize storytelling skills to effectively communicate complex process improvement strategies and changes to diverse stakeholders, influencing decision‑making and fostering understanding.


• Leverage proficiency in artificial intelligence foundations to guide the integration of AI systems in process improvement initiatives, ensuring they generate accurate and contextually appropriate outputs.


• Oversee the end‑to‑end change management process, from strategic communications to lasting stakeholder impact mitigation, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.


• Build deep, trust‑based advisory relationships with key client stakeholders and senior leaders, ensuring their satisfaction throughout the engagement.


• Lead one or more client projects, including managing multiple associates / analysts across several workstreams and developing team members both formally and informally, including serving as a mentor.


• Collaborate with your team to build hypothesis sets, analyses, and roadmaps for solutions.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Bachelor's degree


• 10 years of industry experience in program management and change management within a large‑scale organization, focusing on transformation initiatives (for Singapore: must have 10 years' experience)


• High proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint for executive‑level documents and Excel for program analytics


• Strategic thinking and problem‑solving abilities, with proven experience applying analytical tools to develop solutions


• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and deliver results in a fast‑paced environment


• Strong organizational and project management skills with attention to detail


• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build effective partnerships with all levels of management across diverse functions and locations


• Strong leadership and team‑building skills


• Excellent oral and written executive‑level communication and presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Foster cross‑functional collaboration to identify and implement process improvement opportunities across departments.


• Drive innovation by developing and applying creative solutions to enhance process efficiency and effectiveness.


• Utilize systems thinking to analyze complex processes and identify areas for optimization and integration.


• Use agile methodologies to iteratively develop and refine process improvements, ensuring flexibility and responsiveness to change.


• Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities for AI and automation integration within operational workflows, including experience evaluating, implementing, or governing AI‑driven solutions to achieve scalable process improvements and strategic objectives.

ABOUT US

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

About The Team

J.P. Morgan's Global Banking business is one of the largest wholesale banking client franchises in the world. We serve clients, including corporations, governments, states, municipalities, healthcare organizations, education institutions, banks and investors.

Global Investment Banking supports a broad range of corporations, institutions and governments by providing strategic advice, capital raising and risk management expertise.