Athena Project Manager - Senior Associate

Job Description
Are you ready to make an impact at one of the world's leading financial institutions? Join JPMorgan Chase and help drive the success of our Athena Program-a strategic initiative dedicated to delivering innovative solutions and operational excellence across the firm.
As a Project Manager at JPMorgan Chase, you will play a key part in supporting the delivery and execution of high-profile projects, collaborating with talented teams to transform technology and business processes. This opportunity is perfect for candidates with strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills who are passionate about shaping the future of financial services.
Job responsibilities

• Assist in planning, coordinating, and executing project activities for the Athena Program, ensuring alignment with business objectives and timelines.
• Support senior project managers in tracking project milestones, deliverables, and dependencies.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, including project plans, status reports, risk logs, and meeting minutes.
• Facilitate regular project meetings, ensuring clear communication of goals, progress, and issues to stakeholders.
• Identify and escalate project risks and issues, proposing mitigation strategies as needed.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including technology, operations, and business stakeholders.
• Monitor project budgets and resource allocation, ensuring efficient use of resources.
• Support change management activities, including training, communications, and stakeholder engagement.
• Ensure compliance with JPMorgan Chase policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Technology, or a related field.
• Experience in project management, business analysis, or a related role.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, etc.) and tools (JIRA, MS Project, etc.).
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Analytical mindset with problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Project Management certification (CAPM, PMP, or similar)
• Experience in financial services or technology
• Experience with data analysis or reporting tools.
• Understanding of technology development lifecycles.
• Prior exposure to large-scale transformation or technology programs.

About Us
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. 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.
About the Team
J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.