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 at JPMorgan Chase within the Corporate & Investment Banking's Athena Core team, you thrive at managing complex technology programs that have far-reaching implications for clients, employees, and stakeholders throughout the firm. This role requires a strong grasp of the big-picture – namely, how can technology help achieve business goals – as well as a keen ability to establish priorities, manage resources and budgets, and build and incentivize high-performing teams. You'll work closely with colleagues across the firm to identify opportunities to develop projects and programs that are broadly applicable. Once you and your team establish a roadmap, you'll play an integral role in ensuring that the project is running on time, within budget, and in accordance with firm-wide guidelines, including risk and architecture. Just as importantly, you'll work with your team to set goals, foster collaboration, and promote the values, culture, and brand of JPMorgan Chase & Co

Job responsibilities

Develop and execute comprehensive project plans, incorporating technical requirements, resource allocation, and timelines to ensure timely delivery of technology projects 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 technical fluency to evaluate and recommend appropriate technologies, platforms, and vendor products for project implementation Monitor project progress, adjusting plans and schedules as needed, and providing regular status updates to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and effective communication throughout the project or program lifecycle Utilize advanced analytical reasoning to assess program performance, identify areas for improvement, and implement data-driven optimizations to enhance efficiency and effectiveness Support annual Infrastructure Planning exercise by capturing, pricing, and scheduling new investment, capacity growth, tech refresh, DC exit and application retirements Oversee the execution of project portfolio pushing for on-time starts and prompt completions Perform on-going optimization analysis and develop plans to assist in additional cost reduction initiatives across your assigned portfolios Champion the adoption of agile methodologies and technical solutions, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation within the team

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

5+ years of experience or equivalent expertise in technical program management, leading complex technology projects and programs in a large organization 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 Good understanding of technology infrastructure (distributed and cloud), and cost management. Analyze and discuss the potential risks/benefits involved in using specific technology solutions to address business requirements. Analyze financial reports, trends to identify cost saving opportunities and resolve billing issues Establish and maintain good working relationship with a wide range of stakeholders throughout the firm. Liaise with Senior executives, application developer teams, Solution Architects, DBAs, SAs, Finance, Estate Managers etc. to ensure successful project deliveries Partner with application owners to disseminate and execute on their infrastructure project plans, and ability to track, adjust and report on the financial spend tied to these projects Demonstrated proficiency in applying analytical reasoning and problem-solving techniques to break down business, technical, or operational objectives into manageable tasks and activities

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Reliable, assertive, and having an independent work attitude