Technology Portfolio Manager

As a Senior member of our Project Execution team, you'll draw on your strengths managing resources and processes to shepherd technology projects and programs that typically span multiple lines of business and could have firm-wide implications. The role requires the ability to manage multiple parallel tracks of related and unrelated bodies of work simultaneously . Responsibilities include:Facilitate regular capacity planning meetings with tech leads and area product owners to understand domain priorities, estimated effort, and targeted quarter for delivery

Track and report on progress of quarterly portfolio initiatives across domains with tech leads & backlog owners

Review team velocities and application capacities with tech leads

Report on delivery progress towards business commitments

Partner with cross domain portfolio managers on allocated capacity constraints

Act as liaison between Product and Technology

Improve communications across applications

Understand full portfolio including business value, the teams aligned to the work and all major partners

Technical knowledge of how platforms/applications work and understanding of each development team and their specific skillsets

Manage Pr oject Management intake for product domain

Manage a team of project managers aligned to the domain

Be a part of the solution - lead your customers to achieve the best business value possible

Help us to improve - Establish best practices, innovate approaches to Program and Project Management, building a continuous improvement model

Maintain our control environment by ensuring programs and projects are completed in accordance with all Risk, Control and other relevant firmwide guidelines

This role requires a wide range of strengths and capabilities, including:Ability to recognize organizational maturity and effectively assess resourcing, program structure, and project planning

Ability to understand project metrics, critical path, deliverables, processes, and effectively challenge team members, job families, etc. to ensure correct steps are taken for successful delivery

Willingness/Courage to make decisions in appropriate situations when no other leadership is clear; willing to make unpopular decisions

Ability to assess project and recommend best value approach/challenge appropriately

Message to the business on scope decisions, negotiate trade-off discussions as appropriate

Consistently demonstrate sound judgment in knowing when/what to escalate and to whom

Anticipate/Identify and remediates risks before they become issues.

Ability to facilitate sessions and deliver to large audiences that may include MD Level stakeholders

Ability to identify gaps in direction and ownership. Takes into consideration IT and Business needs to ensure that roles and responsibilities are clear and agreed upon.

Knowledge of global and line of business project management standards and methods

Ability to collaborate with high-performing teams and individuals throughout the firm to accomplish common goals

Leverages existing relationships and builds new ones to deepen or expand agility

8+ years' experience in Project Management or equivalent industry experience preferably in finance/technology industry.

PMP, CSM or equivalent preferred

Proven experience in managing large scale IT portfolios in the financial industry in agile framework.

Proven experience working with senior management and executive teams

Demonstrated competence in leadership, team building, time management, organizational management, customer interface, and multiple stakeholder communications

Demonstrated written, oral, and personal skills that can bridge understandings between Business, IT and Customers

Prior management experience required

JIRA experience desired

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 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. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.The health and safety of our colleagues, candidates, clients and communities has been a top priority in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. JPMorgan Chase was awarded the "WELL Health-Safety Rating" for all of our 6,200 locations globally based on our operational policies, maintenance protocols, stakeholder engagement and emergency plans to address a post-COVID-19 environment.As a part of our commitment to health and safety, we have implemented various COVID-related health and safety requirements for our workforce. These requirements may include sharing information in the firm's vaccine record tool, vaccination or regular testing, mask wearing, social distancing and daily health checks. Requirements may change in the future with the evolving public health landscape. JPMorgan Chase will consider accommodation requests.Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans