Lead Technical Program Manager- Strategy Manager – Payments Architecture

JP Morgan Chase’s unrelenting focus on modernizing our technology enables us to be world-class in how we execute and deliver our software with new features at speed for customers and clients, while creating efficiencies and scale across our businesses. Our adoption of Next Gen Infrastructure Architecture is critical to our modernization journey, and acceleration is currently a top priority of our senior leaders.

As a Strategy Manager in the Transformation Office, you will work with the junior and senior team on solving complex problems, framing strategy decisions and unblocking execution issues critical to achieving the key strategic technology priorities of the firm:

We are seeking talented candidates with a top-tier strategy consulting or technology strategy background for the position of Vice President in our Payments Architecture Transformation Office. Sponsored by executives from both the business and technology, the team is dedicated to accelerating Infrastructure Architect enablement and adoption, with a focus on strategic execution and driving business value. Given the importance of the transformation, as part of this role you will have the unique opportunity to work closely with our most senior leaders across JP Morgan Chase.

Job responsibilities
 

• Own day-to-day management and delivery of one of more areas of the Transformation Office, prioritizing your book of work together with your manager against key milestones 
• Design and drive solutions to accelerate decision making, scope problems, identify major issues and actionable opportunities, and quantify potential bottom-line financial impact
• Develop work plans to test/ evaluate strategies and insights and deliver the goals of the Transformation Office 
• Develop deep, trust-based advisor relationships with key client stakeholders in management, Global Technology and the Lines of Business (LoBs) to drive delivery and achieve organizational alignment and buy-in 
• Lead and support interviews, working sessions, and presentations, driving towards business outcomes
• Work with your team to build frameworks, content, hypothesis sets, analyses, and roadmaps for solutions
• Identify implications and “so whats” of outputs, data and analysis 
• Own development of concise communication materials for senior management
• Identify potential roadblocks/ obstacles and escalate issues as needed
• Develop junior team members both formally and informally, including serving as a mentor

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Significant consulting experience with a top-tier strategy/ management consulting firm, an internal consulting/ corporate strategy/ transformation/ strategic execution team, or a top-tier technology strategy firm in a client facing role, including some years of managerial experience motivating and leading junior team members 
• Strong client management and executive-level communication skills (both oral and written), as well as strong interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to deliver impact across cross-functional teams and achieve goals without direct control over resources
• Entrepreneurial drive and proactivity to identify opportunities to increase business value
• Proven ability to structure and scope complex problems and apply a range of analytical and qualitative tools to develop solutions
• Significant experience with PowerPoint for executive-level documents and Excel based models for analysis 

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and/or skills

• Excellent organizational MBA or an advanced degree from a top-tier program 
• Experience and fluency in enterprise IT management concepts, as well as technical knowledge in cloud or IT infrastructure 
• Financial services background and/ or Payments Technology experience

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.