Strategy & Communications Lead - Lead Technical Program Manager

About the role

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 Asset Management Technology, you will drive the successful delivery of complex technology projects and programs that help reach business goals across the firm. You will partner with senior leaders to define and execute technology priorities, drive strategic initiatives, and support decision-making across the organization. Your problem-solving skills will help deliver projects that drive business goals and create value for clients, employees, and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of technology strategy and priorities, and execution and delivery across technology and business teams.
• Work with the team to develop work plans to test and evaluate strategies and insights spanning process improvement, organizational change, and functional strategy efforts.
• Develop and execute comprehensive project plans, incorporating technical requirements, resource allocation, and timelines to ensure on-time delivery of technology solutions.
• Identify and implement ways to constantly improve communications across Asset Management Technology, making them fresh, creative, and engaging by suggesting new ideas and engaging channel strategies.
• Research and draft a variety of communications, including program updates and organizational announcements.
• 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.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience or equivalent expertise in technical program management, leading complex technology projects and programs in a large organization.
• Developing a strategic communications plan for the Asset Management Technology organization and executing against it.
• Outstanding writer, proofreader, and copy editor with experience writing internal communications for large, global organizations.
• Proven track record of effectively managing resources, budgets, and high-performing teams in a fast-paced, agile environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency in applying analytical reasoning and problem-solving techniques to break down business, technical, or operational objectives into manageable tasks and activities.
• Experience working in or with financial services, specifically Asset Management, required.
• Strong relationship and interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with senior business and technology executives.
• Proven communications skills (written and verbal) with the ability to interact with internal stakeholders.
• Demonstrated understanding of technology concepts and the ability to transform them into business opportunities.
• Strong facilitation, process, and influence skills.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to generate effective presentations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Jira/Dashboards experience is a plus.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care coverage.
• On-site health and wellness centers.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Backup childcare.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Mental health support.
• Financial coaching.

Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

About the team

J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management delivers industry-leading investment management and private banking solutions. Asset Management provides individuals, advisors, and institutions with strategies and expertise that span the full spectrum of asset classes through our global network of investment professionals. Wealth Management helps individuals, families, and foundations take a more intentional approach to their wealth or finances to better define, focus, and realize their goals.