Strategy Associate III-Strategic Initiatives

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Fairfax (DE); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking a Strategy and Transformation professional to partner on the strategy and execution of technology programs prioritized by the Global Technology COO and the firm. You will collaborate with senior leaders across the business to shape and deliver critical initiatives.

The role emphasizes building frameworks, identifying opportunities, mitigating risks, and producing concise, executive-ready materials that drive alignment and tangible results.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technology strategy consulting or leading large-scale tech initiatives.
• Strong PowerPoint and Excel modeling for exec decisions.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication; able to influence leaders.
• Solid knowledge of enterprise IT management and tech concepts.
• Entrepreneurial drive to identify opportunities for impact.
• Ability to structure complex problems using analytical tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and drive solutions to accelerate decision making.
• Support the execution of large-scale programs with frameworks and roadmaps.
• Assist design and implementation of transformation frameworks.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to technology transformation.
• Drive continuous process optimization and lessons learned.
• Analyze source-system data to identify trends and insights.
• Build trust-based advisor relationships with executives to drive delivery.
• Create concise exec-level communication materials for senior management.
• Frame outputs and drive the narrative with charts and reports for leadership.

Skills

PowerPoint

Excel

Communication skills

IT management concepts

Entrepreneurial drive

Analytical thinking

Tools

Tableau

Job description

At JPMorgan Chase, Strategy shapes, accelerates and helps deliver our most important strategic priorities in close partnership with our businesses. Strategy is comprised of talented individuals who work directly with members of the Operating Committee and CEOs of our businesses on a wide variety of initiatives.

As a member of the Transformation team, you will partner on strategy and execution of technology programs that are of strategic priority to the Global Technology COO organization, and to JPMorgan Chase. Our transformation team partners on the strategy and execution of technology programs that are of strategic priority to the Global Technology organization and to JPMorgan Chase. Given the importance of these programs, as part of this role you will have the unique opportunity to work closely with our most senior leaders across the firm.

Job responsibilities:

• Design and drive solutions to accelerate decision making, scope complex problems, identify major issues and actionable opportunities
• Support the execution and delivery of large-scale programs across the organization, including building frameworks, developing content, formulating hypotheses, conducting analyses, and creating solution roadmaps
• Assist the design and implementation of transformation frameworks (processes, roles, tools) to enable repeatable and predictable delivery
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks related to technology transformation initiatives
• Drive continuous process optimization and institutionalize lessons learned across transformation efforts
• Analyze source-system data to identify trends, risks and opportunities, and present actionable insights to stakeholders
• Develop deep, trust-based advisor relationships with key stakeholders across management, Global Technology and the Lines of Business (LoBs) to drive program delivery and achieve organizational alignment and buy-in
• Own development of concise communication materials for senior management, including exec level audiences
• Identify implications and “so-whats” of outputs, data and analysisand drive the narrative via charts and reports for executive consumption

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• 5+ years of experience in technology strategy consulting and/or leading delivery of large-scale strategic technology initiatives
• Significant experience with PowerPoint for executive-level documents and Excel based models for analysis and planning
• Exceptional verbal and written communication and presentation skills; ability to influence and tailor/articulate complex concepts and messaging for senior leaders and diverse stakeholder groups.
• Knowledge and fluency in enterprise IT management and technology concepts including tech infrastructure, organization, product operating model, budgeting, talent, and risk management
• Proven entrepreneurial drive to identify opportunities for impact and influence others to take action
• Proven ability to structure and scope complex problems and apply a range of analytical and qualitative tools to develop solutions

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Advanced data analytics skills, including extracting and modeling data from source systems, as well interpret data for reporting purposes (Tableau or similar BI experience for analysis is preferred)
• Financial services background experience is preferred, but not mandatory