Asset Management, Business Transformation Project Manager

Job Description
We are seeking a proactive, strategic-thinking Transformation Manager to join our EMEA Asset Management Business Transformation team. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with a proven track record of building strong relationships with senior C-suite stakeholders in a dynamic and inclusive environment. The role is based in Luxembourg, the central hub of our European business.
Business Transformation is a global team partnering with various Asset Management business lines to deliver impactful global and regional change programmes. Our assignments stem from priorities set by the Asset Management Operating Committee, as well as from anticipating and responding to significant industry or regulatory changes. You will engage directly with senior stakeholders and collaborate across a broad range of business lines and functions to drive meaningful change throughout Asset Management.
Job Responsibilities:

• Partner with the business to proactively identify, develop, and implement scalable commercial strategies and robust operating models, ensuring alignment with strategic business priorities.
• Take accountability for delivering initiatives on time, managing efficient implementation, and ensuring seamless transition and ownership within the business.
• Integrate AI, automation, and the latest technology developments at every stage of the project lifecycle.
• Deliver regular updates to business stakeholders, senior executives, through governance forums to review performance and ensure change goals are aligned and monitored.
• Produce comprehensive project documentation, including project initiation documents, business requirements, project plans, risk and issue logs, status reports, closure reports, lessons learned, and post-implementation reviews.
• Coordinate with business teams to ensure operating model design, build, and implementation are accepted and approved by all stakeholders prior to go-live.
• Manage delivery of business communications, both internal and external, and train business teams to support transition to 'business as usual' and project closure.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Demonstrated ability as a proactive, strategic self-starter with strong project management and business analyst skills (project planning, stakeholder engagement, requirements specification, solution development, risk and issue management, implementation, data analysis, and technology solution development).
• Proven experience building and maintaining relationships with senior stakeholders, including C-suite executives, with excellent communication, emotional intelligence, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience developing project-related documentation and maintaining robust project governance.
• Ability to translate requirements into solution designs and facilitate prioritization.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams, including change management, business, and third-party vendors.
• Ability to manage multiple activities concurrently to achieve successful outcomes for the business and colleagues.
• Intermediate or advanced proficiency in all MS Office applications.
• Project Management or Business Analyst qualification (APM, PRINCE2, ECBA, etc.) and knowledge of asset management are advantageous.

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 Asset & Wealth Management delivers industry-leading investment management and private banking solutions. Asset Management provides individuals, advisors and institutions with strategies and expertise that span the full spectrum of asset classes through our global network of investment professionals. Wealth Management helps individuals, families and foundations take a more intentional approach to their wealth or finances to better define, focus and realize their goals.
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.