Agility Lead / Program Manager

JPMorgan Chase & Co. • Plano, TX

6h

About The Position

Join our team to foster agile methodologies, encouraging a culture of innovation and high performance in a leading financial institution.
As an Agility Lead in Corporate Technology - Liquidity Management team, you will play a significant role as a champion for the adoption and continuous improvement of Agile practices within our teams. Leveraging your deep knowledge of product development methodologies and Agile principles, use your expert guidance, mentorship, and support to teams to foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and high performance. As a recognized subject matter expert, put your knowledge to use to work on complex issues, exercise considerable judgment, and make impactful decisions that shape the operational and business direction of your sub-function. Your leadership, communication, and coaching skills will be instrumental in empowering teams to deliver high-quality solutions efficiently and effectively, while continuously adapting to changing requirements and priorities.
You will play a pivotal dual role: championing the adoption and continuous improvement of Agile practices, while also providing Program Management leadership for complex, cross-functional initiatives.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience or equivalent expertise in a relevant domain, with a focus on coaching teams and individuals on agile methodologies and program management
• Possess advanced knowledge of multiple product development lifecycle stages, methodologies, and program management practices, enabling effective guidance and support for teams and large-scale initiatives
• Demonstrated expertise in agile delivery and with experience monitoring agility metrics and guiding teams through complex, cross-functional projects
• Skilled in Scrum, Kanban, Extreme Programming (XP), and scaling frameworks
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels, facilitate group discussions, and drive decision-making within a program context.
• Scrum Master and PMP certifications

Nice To Haves

• Formal training on Agile coaching, such as recognized coaching certifications

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach teams to adopt and implement agile methodologies, and promote open communication and engagement among team members ensuring continuous improvement and alignment with organizational goals
• Develop, execute, and oversee program plans, managing scope, timelines, risks, and resources to deliver on key initiatives, leveraging metrics and evidence-based decisions for transparency and accountability.
• Use advanced communication, facilitation, and presentation skills to manage and influence stakeholders, communicate organizational impediments to leadership, and ensure effective program delivery.
• Develop and implement short to mid-term operational and transformation plans, prioritize tasks and manage resources to achieve product goals in a timely and efficient manner through the utilization of metrics and evidence-based decisions
• Identify trends, generate original ideas, and contribute to the development of new policies and practices within the discipline, driving both agile and program management innovation.
• Support the removal of impediments to increase agility and effectiveness for teams and the organization, proactively addressing risks and dependencies across programs.
• Cultivate the health and effectiveness of teams through qualitative and quantitative measures along key dimensions of culture, practices, mindset, and structure, ensuring appropriate usage of these measures by teams and the organization.

Benefits

• We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location.
• Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions.
• We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility.
• These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed