Product Manager — Equity & Deferred Compensation, Total Rewards, Vice President

JOB DESCRIPTION

You enjoy shaping the future of product innovation as a core leader, driving value for employees, guiding successful launches, and exceeding expectations. Join our Total Rewards team and make a meaningful impact by delivering high-quality, globally scalable equity compensation products that resonate with clients and employees.

As the lead Equity & Deferred Compensation product manager, you will own the end-to-end product life cycle for firmwide Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Restricted Stock Unit (RSU), and deferred cash  capabilities. You act as the voice of the customer and the connective tissue across stakeholder groups, developing products aligned to our compensation strategy and operational controls. Leveraging your product craft, technical acumen, and excellence in stakeholder management, you will guide successful launches, integrate vendor and internal systems, gather feedback, and ensure exceptional employee experiences. With a strong commitment to scalability, resiliency, and stability, you will partner closely with engineering, the Equity & Deferred Compensation team, vendors, change management, and other cross-functional stakeholders to deliver outcomes that exceed expectations.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with head of Equity & Deferred Compensation team to define the product vision and multi-year roadmap aligned to firmwide strategy, global regulations, and regional needs.
• Lead discovery and research to map end-to-end employee journeys and prioritize pain points for simplification and automation.
• Leverage market research insights in partnership with the Equity & Deferred Compensation Strategy team to inform product development and enhancements.
• Ensure product design and functionality meet user needs and enhance the overall employee experience, including conducting user testing and gathering feedback.
• Own and prioritize the backlog; write clear epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria that translate stakeholder needs into delivery.
• Partner with engineering on architecture and integrations, ensuring non functional standards for resiliency, performance, security, and privacy.
• Collaborate on vendor integrations and conversions to internal solutions with rigorous testing, reconciliation, and operational readiness.
• Validate builds via UAT and regression; govern release readiness, change management, and knowledge transfer for HR and employees.
• Define and monitor KPIs and dashboards for adoption, cycle time, exceptions, and employee satisfaction; act on insights.
• Harmonize global localization requirements while maintaining firmwide standards and a consistent employee experience.
• Prepare and deliver executive level communications.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• 5+ years of product management or equivalent experience in complex, matrixed environments
• Advanced knowledge of the product development life cycle, UX design practices, and data analytics.
• Proven track record leading end‑to‑end product life cycle activities: discovery, ideation, roadmap creation, requirements definition, delivery, and value measurement.
• Strong collaboration skills across engineering, design, business stakeholders, and vendor partners; adept at influencing and driving alignment.
• Technical fluency to partner effectively with vendors and engineering on system architecture, APIs/integrations, data models, and non‑functional requirements (scalability, resiliency, stability, security).
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to craft clear user stories, business requirements, and executive‑level presentations; strong decision‑making and ownership mindset.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Prior experience with deferred and equity compensation programs (RSUs, ESPP) and related operational processes, controls, and regulatory considerations.
• Demonstrated success delivering global products with localization and regional compliance requirements.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, with a track record of influencing and collaborating across diverse teams 
• Demonstrated prior experience working in a highly matrixed, complex organization
• Experience in HR, Compensation, or financial services preferred

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
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.