Product Manager, Associate

Job Description
We are looking for a highly motivated Product Manager with a strong interest in investment technologies, quantitative research, and project management to support the Quant research and development functions.
As an Associate Product Manager on our Quantitative Product team, you'll partner with quants, technology, and portfolio managers to deliver advanced portfolio optimization and trade-validation tools. You'll own project plans, user stories, and release tracks end-to-end-ensuring our investment-tech roadmap advances on time and with high quality.
The ideal candidate will have a strong project management mindset, experience working with different stakeholders, and a solid understanding of the investment management ecosystem.
Job Responsibilities

• Gain a deep understanding of portfolio optimization techniques and develop a backlog based on firm priorities. Understand the required investment outcomes and design structures and write detailed JIRA stories along with creating initiative documentation and user facing presentations.
• Coordinate feature, regression and UAT across the entire SDLC and verify integrity of test plans. Monitor release readiness, drive release checklists, and liaise with stakeholders for end-to-end deployment.
• Own project planning, milestone tracking and JIRA story writing. Facilitate sprint planning and stand-ups. Manage project timelines, release coordination and management, stakeholder updates, and research documentation.
• Act as the central coordination point across quant researchers, product managers, and tech developers. Create dashboards and reporting frameworks for internal and external stakeholders.
• Work with engineering teams to define requirements for: Scenario analysis and Backtesting tools. Parameter tuning interfaces. Quant analytics visualization dashboards.
• Support data engineers in data pipeline needs for research validation. Translate research requirements into technical specifications for development teams.
• Partner with portfolio managers to capture qualifying criteria for trades and portfolios. Work with other technology, product, compliance, sales & marketing partners to ensure total alignment and establish clear channels of communication. Develop project plans, track progress, and ensure delivery of quant initiatives.
• Present updates, milestones, and outcomes to senior leadership and stakeholders.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Minimum 4 years in product/project management with a background in Finance, Technology and/or Quant Research.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Engineering, Data Science, or related field; Master's degree.
• Excellent project management and communication skills.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience in financial services or investment technology is preferred.
• Experience with Python, R, or MATLAB for portfolio analysis preferred.

About Us
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 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
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.