Senior Associate, Design Program Manager - Operations Experience Design
JPMorgan Chase, Jersey City, NJ, United States
Help shape how design delivers at scale across a global organization. Join our Experience Design team to drive operational excellence, stronger collaboration, and consistently high-quality user experiences across Corporate and Investment Bank Operations.
As a Senior Associate Design Program Manager within Experience Design (XD) for Corporate and Investment Bank (CIB) Operations Experience Design (OXD), you will lead delivery for complex programs and enable the design organization to operate efficiently and predictably. You will partner closely with design leads, product, technology, and finance/business management to align resources with strategic priorities, strengthen governance, and increase delivery transparency. In this role, you will enhance ways of working across teams by scaling effective practices, managing risks, and promoting adoption of tools and approaches (including AI and automation) that improve both quality and speed of delivery.
Job responsibilities
Oversee delivery for assigned portfolios/programs, partnering with design and product leads to align XD capacity and priorities
Drive cross-functional collaboration and scalable ways of working, increasing visibility of design delivery and improving team efficiency
Partner with finance and business management to support portfolio governance, resource allocation, and prioritization
Produce executive-ready reporting on status, outcomes, risks/issues, and financials; drive timely escalation and resolution
Embed quality and efficiency mechanisms into the design and product development lifecycle in partnership with product and engineering
Identify and pilot tool/process improvements (including AI and automation), sharing learnings and standardizing successful practices
Develop and maintain reusable standards (SOPs, templates, playbooks) and support engagement/communication to sustain team health
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
Experience leading operational improvements and change initiatives across multi-disciplinary, globally distributed teams
Working knowledge of UX disciplines and user-centered methods, tools, and workflows
Experience partnering with finance/business management stakeholders in complex, regulated environments
Strong stakeholder management, communication, and relationship-building skills across varied seniority levels
Demonstrated ability to champion best practices and improve cross-functional collaboration and delivery outcomes
Proficiency with program/project tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence) and productivity suites (e.g., Microsoft Office)
Familiarity with design and AI-assisted tools (e.g., Figma, GitHub Copilot) and the aptitude to evaluate and integrate emerging tools
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
Experience supporting the end-to-end product development lifecycle
Knowledge of current design industry trends and evolving best practices
Strong facilitation skills, including workshops, decisioning, and alignment forums
Project Management or Agile/Scrum certification (or equivalent experience)
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.
Base Pay/Salary
Jersey City, NJ $114,000.00 - $155,000.00 / year
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As a Senior Associate Design Program Manager within Experience Design (XD) for Corporate and Investment Bank (CIB) Operations Experience Design (OXD), you will lead delivery for complex programs and enable the design organization to operate efficiently and predictably. You will partner closely with design leads, product, technology, and finance/business management to align resources with strategic priorities, strengthen governance, and increase delivery transparency. In this role, you will enhance ways of working across teams by scaling effective practices, managing risks, and promoting adoption of tools and approaches (including AI and automation) that improve both quality and speed of delivery.
Job responsibilities
Oversee delivery for assigned portfolios/programs, partnering with design and product leads to align XD capacity and priorities
Drive cross-functional collaboration and scalable ways of working, increasing visibility of design delivery and improving team efficiency
Partner with finance and business management to support portfolio governance, resource allocation, and prioritization
Produce executive-ready reporting on status, outcomes, risks/issues, and financials; drive timely escalation and resolution
Embed quality and efficiency mechanisms into the design and product development lifecycle in partnership with product and engineering
Identify and pilot tool/process improvements (including AI and automation), sharing learnings and standardizing successful practices
Develop and maintain reusable standards (SOPs, templates, playbooks) and support engagement/communication to sustain team health
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
Experience leading operational improvements and change initiatives across multi-disciplinary, globally distributed teams
Working knowledge of UX disciplines and user-centered methods, tools, and workflows
Experience partnering with finance/business management stakeholders in complex, regulated environments
Strong stakeholder management, communication, and relationship-building skills across varied seniority levels
Demonstrated ability to champion best practices and improve cross-functional collaboration and delivery outcomes
Proficiency with program/project tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence) and productivity suites (e.g., Microsoft Office)
Familiarity with design and AI-assisted tools (e.g., Figma, GitHub Copilot) and the aptitude to evaluate and integrate emerging tools
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
Experience supporting the end-to-end product development lifecycle
Knowledge of current design industry trends and evolving best practices
Strong facilitation skills, including workshops, decisioning, and alignment forums
Project Management or Agile/Scrum certification (or equivalent experience)
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.
Base Pay/Salary
Jersey City, NJ $114,000.00 - $155,000.00 / year
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