Senior Associate - Program Execution

Job Description

Join a team helping advance how a leading global financial institution governs, protects, and uses data at scale. You will support strategic initiatives that strengthen data quality, integrity, and security while enabling analytics and responsible artificial intelligence. This role offers broad visibility across lines of business and corporate functions, with meaningful stakeholder engagement and measurable delivery outcomes. You will help modernize data management and governance practices through disciplined execution.

As a senior associate-Program Execution within the Firmwide Chief Data Office, you support the delivery of enterprise data initiatives from initiation through transition and go-live. You partner with program leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to coordinate planning, track requirements, run governance routines, and monitor delivery progress. You help create clear, executive-ready communications and reporting that improve transparency, decision-making, and outcomes. You contribute to modernization of data management and governance practices and help teams deliver on regulatory-related commitments where applicable.

You will work in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment where strong organization, judgment, and communication are essential. Success in this role requires comfort operating across multiple workstreams, translating complex updates into concise narratives, and proactively surfacing risks and dependencies.

Job responsibilities

• Coordinate program governance routines, including agendas, materials, meeting notes, action items, and decision tracking.
• Maintain risk, assumption, issue, and dependency logs; surface roadblocks early and escalate through program leadership when appropriate.
• Prepare program reporting and metrics, including milestone tracking, test readiness tracking, and go-live checklists.
• Draft clear status updates and executive-ready materials for senior stakeholder forums.
• Improve program management practices through knowledge sharing and continuous process improvement.
• Enhance program management office capabilities for large initiatives, including governance cadence, reporting, and stakeholder communications.
• Maintain and improve standardized processes, tools, templates, and documentation repositories.
• Gather, synthesize, document, and track requirements; support prioritization with program and product leads.
• Partner with product and technology teams to support solution design discussions; track deliverables, dependencies, and milestones.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Five years of relevant experience in program management, project management, program management office support, business operations, consulting, or product delivery.
• Experience supporting governance and delivery for cross-functional initiatives in a large, complex organization.
• Working knowledge of delivery methodologies and practices, such as Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint; familiarity with Microsoft Project or comparable program tracking tools.
• Ability to manage multiple deliverables, coordinate stakeholders, and deliver under tight timelines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparing materials for senior stakeholders.
• Strong collaboration skills and a structured approach to problem-solving, with sound judgment on when to escalate.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience or knowledge related to data management, data governance, data platforms, or data architecture.
• Experience working in regulated environments and supporting delivery of regulatory-related commitments.
• Master of Business Administration or other advanced degree.

About Us

JPMorganChase, 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 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. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process. 

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.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

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.

The Strategy team manages mission-critical projects ranging from developing growth strategies, to assessing and planning entry into new markets, to implementing organizational restructurings and operational efficiencies, and more. Projects are typically team-based and include close collaboration with senior executives.