Lead Technical Program Manager - Equities

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 Corporate Investment Banking, 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.

• Develop and execute comprehensive project plans, incorporating technical requirements, resource allocation, and timelines to ensure on-time delivery of technology solutions
• Identify and mitigate risks, proactively addressing potential roadblocks and implementing contingency plans to maintain project and program momentum
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product, and business stakeholders, to define program scope, objectives, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with overall business goals
• Utilize advanced analytical reasoning to assess program performance, identify areas for improvement, and implement data-driven optimizations to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
• Perform ongoing optimization analyses and develop plans to drive incremental cost-reduction initiatives across assigned portfolio.
• Support the annual Infra Planning cycle by capturing, pricing, and scheduling new investments, capacity expansions, tech refreshes, data center exits, application retirements and technology uplift program.
• Oversee Execution of the resulting project portfolio, ensuring on time starts and timely completions.
• Liaise with AD teams, Portfolio Lead, CBTs, CBT-1 PM, DBAs, SAs Finance and Estate Managers to ensure successful project delivery.
• Manage infrastructure financials throughout the year; create executive-ready presentations; lead and host the monthly CBT-1 call

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• 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 analytical problem solving - able to decompose business, technical and operational objectives into executable plans, measurable milestones, and clear acceptance criteria
• Financial acumen in portfolio planning and benefits tracking; ability to explain variance drivers and implement corrective actions
• Excellent communication-written, verba, and visual-with experience crafting executive updates and facilitating decision forums
• Proficiency with work management and reporting tools (e.g. iHub, Mars, Cloudvision, Apptio CCM, Jira, eDart, Farm, etc...)
• Technical stack familiarity: Hybrid cloud, data center operations, capacity planning, resiliency, and technology refresh programs 

Preferred Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 8+ years applied experience in technical program/project management (Infra Manager Role) delivering complex infrastructure or platform initiatives at enterprise scale
• Certifications: AWS Cloud, PMP, PgMP, SAFe/Agile, ITIL, or equivalent credentials validating program governance and delivery excellence
• Proficiency with internal Finance tools, Confluence, and Smartsheet; experience standardizing templates and building executive dashboards
• Working knowledge of Python for data automation (e.g., pandas, orchestration/scheduling) and Tableau for automated dashboards and data sources; experience integrating Python ETL with Tableau Server/Cloud and implementing data validations
• proven experience with  Hybrid cloud, data center migrations/exits, capacity planning, resiliency engineering, technology refresh programs, and application retirement/uplift
•  Experience with portfolio budgeting/forecasting, run vs. change allocation, variance analysis, and benefits realization tracking
• Experience structuring statements of work, managing SLAs, and driving outcomes with third-party providers
• Executive storytelling, decision facilitation, and leading large cross-functional teams under pressure with a calm, professional presence
• Experience codifying lessons learned, simplifying processes, and scaling best practices across programs

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

J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.