Associate - Technical Project Manager, Infrastructure Platforms

Job Description
Join our dynamic team to innovate and drive technology advancements, contributing to significant business growth and client success.
As a Technical Project Manager III in Infrastructure Platforms (IP) - International Services EMEA, you will lead complex technology infrastructure projects and programs that align with business objectives and enhance the firm's technological capabilities. You will utilise your knowledge of technical principles and practices to develop innovative solutions while efficiently managing resources, budgets, and cross-functional teams. Your skills in analytical reasoning and adaptability will empower you to navigate ambiguity and embrace change. By cultivating productive relationships with product teams and business stakeholders, you will contribute to the firm's overall growth and success. Your strong communication skills and ability to influence others will be crucial in achieving mutually beneficial outcomes and managing risks in accordance with the firm's policies and practices.
Job responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive project plans, incorporating technical requirements, resource allocation, and timelines to ensure the timely and successful delivery of technology projects and programs.
• Analyse and break down complex business, technical, and operational objectives into manageable tasks and activities, applying critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, proactively addressing potential roadblocks and implementing risk management strategies to minimize impact on project or program outcomes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including technology infrastructure product groups, location support, architects, and business stakeholders, to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• 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.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Equivalent expertise in technical program management, leading complex technology projects and programs in a large organization
• Proactive, self-accountable, works well with teams and independently, adaptable and quick to adjust to change, with a strong risk and controls mindset.
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written), with the ability to create and deliver executive summaries and presentations.
• Strong technical fluency, with familiarity in current and relevant infrastructure platforms and technologies (compute, network, storage, and/or runtime products).
• 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 objectives into manageable tasks and activities.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training/certification in program and project management
• Cloud platform knowledge, which helps in making informed decisions about cloud services and architecture
• Good working knowledge in data analytics/data visualization and/or intelligent automation

About Us
J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.
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.
About the Team
Our Corporate Technology team relies on smart, driven people like you to develop applications and provide tech support for all our corporate functions across our network. Your efforts will touch lives all over the financial spectrum and across all our divisions: Global Finance, Corporate Treasury, Risk Management, Human Resources, Compliance, Legal, and within the Corporate Administrative Office. You'll be part of a team specifically built to meet and exceed our evolving technology needs, as well as our technology controls agenda.