Vice President, Senior Program Manager- Pension Operations Team

Are you an experienced program manager passionate about leading large-scale transformation? In this role, you will help shape the future operating model for pension operations through a multi-year portfolio that modernizes platforms, strengthens delivery, and improves participant service. You will partner with senior leaders and teams across Human Resources, technology, and key control functions to drive outcomes and remove obstacles. If you thrive in a fast-moving environment and enjoy turning strategy into execution, this role offers meaningful impact and growth.

As a Senior Program Manager within Human Resources, you will lead the program management office for a multi-year transformation portfolio. You will drive planning, execution, governance, and stakeholder alignment across multiple workstreams, including platform modernization, data initiatives, and operational improvements. You will help ensure teams are focused on outcomes, risks are actively managed, and delivery stays aligned to timelines and budget. You will communicate progress clearly to senior leadership and help establish a culture of continuous improvement.

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate the end-to-end delivery of the Pension Operations Transformation Program, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, timelines, and budget.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, charters, and roadmaps for multiple concurrent workstreams, including system platform migration, data initiatives, and related projects.
• Lead cross-functional project meetings, facilitate decision-making, and ensure accountability among project teams and stakeholders.
• Prepare and deliver regular leadership updates, including executive-level PowerPoint presentations, status reports, and risk assessments.
• Identify, track, and mitigate program risks and issues, escalating as appropriate to ensure successful delivery.
• Foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including Benefits, IT,  Legal, Actuarial, Data & Reporting, Service Centers, Trust, Chief Investment Office, and external vendors to name a few.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement, leveraging best practices in program management, change management, and process optimization.
• Ensure all program activities adhere to regulatory requirements, internal controls, and quality standards.
• Support the Head of Pension Operations in strategic planning, resource allocation, and executive communications.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• 7 years of program or project management experience leading complex transformation initiatives in retirement, benefits or financial services operations.
• Demonstrated expertise in project planning, execution, and stakeholder management across complex, multi-phase programs.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, with a track record of delivering projects on time and within scope.
• Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to create compelling executive presentations and facilitate meetings with diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to anticipate, identify and resolve issues proactively, with a strong focus on controls, compliance, and risk management.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word).
• Collaborative, adaptable, and results-oriented, with a commitment to driving positive change and operational excellence.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Experience managing system migrations and operational change initiatives is highly desirable.
• Experience with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, JIRA) is a plus.

To be eligible for this role, you must be authorized to work in the United States. We do not offer any type of employment-based immigration sponsorship for this role. Likewise, JPMorgan Chase & Co. will not provide any assistance or sign any documentation in support of any other form of immigration sponsorship or benefit, including optional practical training (OPT) or curricular practical training (CPT).

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 professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we’re setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.

Human Resources plays a critical role in driving the employee experience, shaping the firm’s culture and building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are a strategic partner to the business — working with leaders across the firm to hire, develop and retain the best people and help meet business goals. Together, we foster a work environment in which our people are supported, feel like they belong and are able to make an impact through their work. We develop and deliver a suite of products and services that help make JPMorgan Chase an employer of choice and drive our business forward.