Agility Lead

Job Description

Tech at JPMC:When you work at JPMorgan Chase& Co., you?re not just working at a global financial institution. You?re an integral part of one of the world?s biggest tech companies. In 14 technology hubs worldwide, our team of 40,000+ technologists design, build and deploy everything from enterprise technology initiatives to big data and mobile solutions, as well as innovations in electronic payments, cybersecurity, machine learning, and cloud development. Our $9.5B+ annual investment in technology enables us to hire people to create innovative solutions that will not only transform the financial services industry, but also change the world.FRDCThe Finance, Risk, Data and Controls Technology (FRDC) organization develops applications and provides technology support for corporate functions across JPMorgan Chase, including Global Finance, Corporate Treasury, Risk Management, Human Resources, Compliance, Legal, and all functions within the Corporate Administrative Office (CAO).FRDC teams are aligned with corporate partners? evolving technology needs and the firm?s ever expanding technology controls agenda.A top FRDC priority is purpose-building scalable corporate systems. Teams focus is on:

• Responding to the evolving regulatory environment and helping to meet the firm?s regulatory commitments by addressing internal and external commitments
• Advancing the firm?s Roadmap programs -- Single Sourcing of data, Architecture Convergence, and Rationalization of Application Portfolio and Platforms
• Adopting industry leading technologies to support best-in-class business capabilities for high performance computing and data storage solutions
• Driving innovation across the firm?s corporate technology portfolio, increasing efficiencies through process automation and Agile application development, with an emphasis on user experience and shorter development cycles
• Investing in security & controls for cyber, access/entitlements uplift, data protection and application resiliency

FRDC>RCC: The Risk, Compliance and Controls (RCC) Technology team delivers a wide range of technology solutions to support the firm?s Risk Management functions (Credit Risk, Market Risk, Country Risk, Operational Risk, Reputational Risk), Compliance functions (Trade Surveillance, Financial Crimes, Electronic Communication, Employee Compliance), and Control functions (first and second line of defense controls).Role & Responsibilities:

• Builds product backlog and work with product owners to define the scope for each sprint.
• Drive implementation and delivery of Product initiatives. Understands the scope of product as defined by the business requirements participates in key planning milestones.
• Ensures program milestones are accomplished and ensures overall committed timelines are met. Documents all major plan changes in scope, approach and date delivery.
• Clarify, prioritize, and drive project commitments as well as establish and maintain clear chains of accountability
• Identifies, confirms, and obtains participation from required cross-functional teams. Works with the other team members
• Analyzes areas of risk to avoid risky activities by identifying and managing critical paths and risk areas. Establishes contingency plans and identifies trigger events and assumes responsibility for initiation corrective actions. Determine when to engage senior management.
• Works with leadership and core team members to help identify and assist in making sprint tradeoffs to balance scope, time. Ensures proper documentation.
• Analyzes the actual performance against the plan and makes adjustments consistent with plan objectives.
• Communicates updates on major milestones and keeps all stakeholders informed of progress and issues.
• Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
• Regular, consistent, and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and overtime as necessary.
• Work with the Product owner to align teams with the product vision, sprint goals, and other necessary information
• Create an environment of collaboration within the teams that allows for open dialogue and productive solutions for resolving conflicts
• Champion continuous improvement activities to reduce waste and increase productivity; coach organization to conduct continuous improvement events
• Appreciate the depths of Lean and Agile practices and principles, help teams appreciate them
• Teach systems thinking and servant leadership
• Communicate organizational impediments to leadership, clear impediments for the team
• Embrace the concept of continuous learning in your own journey and instill the same in the team(s) you coach
• Coach product owners in creation and maintenance of the product backlog, including empirical planning
• Bring ideas from professional facilitation, coaching, conflict management, mediation and so on to help the team become a high-performance team
• Ability to handle multiple priorities in an energizing environment
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability for product success

Other duties and responsibilities:

• Expertise with Agile and Scrum frameworks and their application in Product Development and delivery organization
• Ability to coach and mentor
• Ability to collaborate with and influence people at various levels
• Sound understanding of Scaling framework such as LeSS and various other Agile frameworks such as Kanban, XP
• Ability to leverage skills from coaching, facilitation, conflict resolution and more to serve the team(s)
• Possess an executive presence and ability to coach multiple teams across the product
• Knowledge of industry-wide technology strategies
• Ability to leverage capabilities across the firm to solve local problem

Closing StatementAt JPMorgan Chase & Co. we value the unique skills of every employee, and we?re building a technology organization that thrives on diversity. We encourage professional growth and career development, offer competitive benefits and compensation. If you?re looking to build your career as part of a global technology team tackling big challenges that impact the lives of people and companies all around the world, we want to meet you.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.

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