Project Manager - Operations Edinburgh, Scotland
Job description
As a Project Manager you will focus on the planning, implementation and on-going support of programs that meet both strategic, business and regulatory demands. Being part of the Projects team, you will will be working in conjunction with our internal partners including Operations, Technology, Product, and Business Management.
Job responsibilities
- Be responsible for the planning, management and delivery of projects, utilising a robust project plan including pragmatic application of project management methodologies, use of a clearly defined delivery roadmap and robust financial and risk management,
- Work with stakeholders (across the various functional groups (Legal, Technology, Middle Office, Business Management), to define, document business requirements and prioritise initiatives
- Provide solutions to optimize business flows, bring efficiencies, enhance controls and keep our platform compliant with regulations applicable to our legal entities and branches
- Plan and perform testing of new functionality and regression testing,
- Provide updates on the project status to senior management and stakeholders, and track and manage project RAID items
- Drive progress against a defined plan, understand challenges and mitigate potential cost or time delays
- Identify and secure appropriate resources for the project; define clear roles and responsibilities for all team members including responsibility for the delivery of project artefacts
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Previous background with Operations and/or Front Office and/or Consulting within financial services
- Strong ability to design operating model including the control framework using previous experience
- Experience in client reporting and client experience tools
- Experience in change management principles and the ability to demonstrate leadership of projects, implement and manage day to day tasks
- Identify critical requirements and potential gaps by understanding complex and interdependent processes
- Good organisational/prioritisation skills with high attention to detail and solid analytical skills
- Strong knowledge of MS tools; Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, SharePoint with practical knowledge of JIRA
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. 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.
