Research Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• A computer science degree or equivalent
• 5+ years of relevant project management experience, either in a global financial environment or in a technology driven industry
• Experience in the financial industry, specifically with front office market activities
• Software development background, either through CS degree or prior hands-on development roles
• Ability to scope, manage and execute multiple projects simultaneously, each with different timelines
• Ability to pivot tasks quickly with the evolving needs of the business and to effectively navigate through ambiguous, high-pressure, or uncertain environments, maintaining focus and delivering results
• Ability to support working across multiple time zones, as needed
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Hands-on experience: Skilled in reporting and data analysis, able to create progress reports, dashboards, and KPIs to clearly communicate project performance
• Strong Excel skills, including data manipulation, pivot tables, and VLOOKUPs, for project tracking and deliverable analysis

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that projects are initiated, analyzed, planned and implemented so as to meet defined business objectives.
• Leading and managing multiple projects simultaneously, often involving global, multi-functional teams (e.g., IT, Finance, Operations, Risk, and Compliance).
• Leveraging industry experience to proactively request and discern business requirements from all departments. Continually improve industry and Tower knowledge to enhance this capability.
• Identifying tactical vs strategic solutions to problems, and highlight tradeoffs between them, so that stakeholders can make informed decisions.
• Identifying recurring issues with technical debt, and guide prioritization of new projects to address them.
• Developing comprehensive project plans and documentation, including goals, timelines, resource allocation, budgets, and risk mitigation strategies, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
• Directing cross-functional technical discussions and driving decisions involving system upgrades, digital transformation, software implementation, and emerging fintech solutions.
• Facilitating coordination and communication across business units, regions and or external parties fostering strong partnerships and engagement with key stakeholders.
• Contributing to centralized PMO support by offering project guidance, tools, and resources and to standardize project management practices across the organization, improve planning, tracking, and reporting processes, and ensure alignment of all projects with the firm's strategic goals while managing resources and risks effectively.
• Determining the appropriate level of administrative overhead for each project, depending on size and complexity. Manage projects for efficiency and execution first.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off policies
• Savings plans and other financial wellness tools available in each region
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks daily
• In-office wellness experiences and reimbursement for select wellness expenses (e.g., gym, personal training and more)
• Company-sponsored sports teams and fitness events (JPM Corporate Challenge, Cycle for Survival, Wall Street Rides FAR and more)
• Volunteer opportunities and charitable giving
• Social events, happy hours, treats, and celebrations throughout the year
• Workshops and continuous learning opportunities