Sr Director of Software Engineering - Transformation Lead

JPMorgan Chase & Co. London, United Kingdom

Job Description

Your opportunity to make a real impact and shape the future of financial services is waiting for you. Let's push the boundaries of what's possible together.

As a Sr Director of Software Engineering - Transformation Lead at JPMorgan Chase within Corporate Technology, CDAO Data Platforms Engineering, you will be responsible for guiding the transformation roadmap and shaping the delivery and operating model structure across the organization. You will collaborate with senior stakeholders and customers, working closely with Engineering, Product, and Program Management teams to address risks, issues, and dependencies. Utilizing your technical expertise, you will manage resources, budgets, and cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions that support the firm's strategic goals. Your exceptional communication and influencing skills will be crucial in building productive relationships with stakeholders, ensuring alignment and effective risk management.

Job responsibilities

• Manage the transformation roadmap across the organization, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities.
• Responsible for the structure of roadmap delivery and operating model across the organization.
• Oversee engineering risks, issues, dependencies across the full book of work.
• Engage with senior stakeholders across the organization, including customers within the lines of business.
• Guide the selection and implementation of appropriate technologies, platforms, and software tools leveraging advanced technical fluency.
• Champion continuous improvement by identifying process optimization opportunities, incorporating best practices, and staying abreast of emerging technologies.
• Partner with the product organization to drive business outcomes, ensuring that technical programs are aligned with strategic business goals.
• Prepare and deliver comprehensive reports and presentations to senior leadership, including the Operating Committee, to communicate program status, risks, and achievements.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on Software Engineering concepts and expert applied experience. In addition, expert experience leading technologists to manage, anticipate and solve complex technical items within your domain of expertise.
• Senior director level experience, leading enterprise-wide transformation.
• Experience working at code level and understanding architecture and infrastructure.
• Ability to manage multiple portfolios and competing priorities.
• Demonstrated proficiency in technical solutions, vendor product knowledge, managing vendor relations, and implementing solutions.
• Advanced analytical reasoning skills, applying critical thinking and problem-solving techniques to break down business, technical, and operational objectives.
• Proven ability in leading through change, managing dependencies, and controlling change in high-pressure, shifting environments.
• Advanced expertise in stakeholder management, establishing productive relationships, and driving beneficial outcomes aligned with firm objectives.
• Experience shaping strategic business transformation and delivering integrated plans.

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 professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers, and employees up for success.

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