Strategic Execution Director

Job Description
The Chief Data & Analytics Office (CDAO) at JPMorgan Chase is at the forefront of accelerating the firm's data and analytics journey. Our mission is to ensure the quality, integrity, and security of the company's data while leveraging it to generate insights and drive decision-making. We are committed to developing and implementing solutions that support the firm's commercial goals by harnessing artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to create new products, improve productivity, and enhance risk management effectively and responsibly. The Firmwide Chief Data Office (CDO) plays a pivotal role in maximizing the value and impact of data globally, in a highly governed manner. Our teams focus on accelerating JPMorgan Chase's data, analytics, and AI journey, including data strategy, data impact optimization, privacy, data governance, transformation, and talent.
As a Strategic Execution Director within Firmwide CDO, you will execute a roadmap that delivers new and enhanced products, solutions, operating models, and processes aligned with data across the Firm. You will lead large strategic change programs from initiation through completion, including program planning, requirements analysis, coordination with Product and Technology teams for design, development, and testing, and managing execution and transition/go-live phases. This position plays a critical role in modernizing the Firm's data management and governance practices. The Strategy and Execution team is responsible for defining and articulating the CDO vision and strategy, and executing strategic initiatives to deliver on the CDO roadmap.
Job Responsibilities:

• Lead strategic change initiatives end-to-end, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Gather, synthesize, and prioritize requirements from Lines of Businesses, Corporate Functions, and Firmwide stakeholders.
• Partner with Product and Technology to design solutions and define the product roadmap and deliverables.
• Develop business cases for strategic programs and secure necessary funding to deliver the roadmap.
• Communicate the strategic roadmap and priorities to key stakeholders and senior management.
• Establish governance frameworks to oversee delivery of the strategic roadmap, ensure stakeholder engagement and alignment, and deliver status updates.
• Program manage large cross-functional teams across the firm and drive accountability with Lines of Businesses, Corporate Functions, and Firmwide stakeholders to deliver expected outcomes.
• Identify potential roadblocks/emerging risks and escalate issues as needed.
• Design program success measures and metrics aligned with organizational goals, and communicate progress and related reporting to senior executives.
• Develop and maintain deep relationships with stakeholders across lines of businesses and functional areas.
• Lead high-performing strategic execution teams and effectively drive the team towards delivery milestones.
• Coach other team members and contribute to the wider group's objectives.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• 10+ years of industry experience.
• Experience managing strategic or transformational change, or product development.
• Demonstrated ability to manage tight delivery timelines and ensure strategic change execution.
• Ability to build consensus and progress initiatives in a highly collaborative, cross-functional, and matrix environment.
• Ability to influence people at all levels across a broad variety of functions.
• Excellent leadership skills in managing programs, projects, teams, and/or employees.
• Strong communication skills and ability to articulate complex ideas and challenges succinctly.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related area, or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Strong background in data, analytics, or product development.
• Experience and technical knowledge of data management and governance, big data platforms, or data architecture.
• MBA and/or advanced degree from a top-tier program.
• Experience leading design workshops and brainstorming sessions; comfortable with public speaking.

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. For those in eligible roles, we offer discretionary incentive compensation which may be awarded in recognition of firm performance and 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.