Agility Senior Associate

About the role

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.

Additional Information

Join our dynamic team to advance agile methodologies, fostering innovation and high-quality solution delivery in a collaborative environment. As an Agility Senior Associate in the Employee Platforms organization, you will contribute to the team by guiding and supporting solution delivery teams in adopting and adapting agile practices throughout the product development lifecycle. Leveraging your advanced knowledge of agile principles you will facilitate group discussions, decision-making processes, and collaborative activities to build continuous improvement and high performance. Your expertise in coaching, communication, and leadership will enable you to effectively manage complex projects, foster a culture of innovation, and enable the successful delivery of high-quality solutions. Job responsibilities Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence by guiding development teams in adopting agile practices and ensuring priority work is refined and ready for upcoming sprints. Ensure the team always has enough priority work that is refined and ready to work on over the next 2-3 sprints (avoids team building un-defined/under-defined work, leading to rework) Track and manage team-level dependencies for the current and upcoming sprints so the team can stay focused on delivery Sustain team tools and standards by ensuring data hygiene, proper processes, and controls; prepare end-of-sprint demo materials for review with Product leaders; and measure and enable agility outcomes using CCB-defined metrics to drive continuous improvement. Capture and drive team improvement actions each sprint to promote speed, efficiency, and collaboration by streamlining workflows and removing obstacles. Enhance team collaboration and development by facilitating retrospectives, planning sessions, and creating plans for learning and delivery practice training. Drive and enable key scrum cadences-including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand Up, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective-tailored to team maturity, while also leading preparation, collaboration, and follow-up actions for Product-wide quarterly planning in partnership with the PAL to enhance team practices, efficiency, and alignment. Guide and support teams through the product development lifecycle by applying agile principles and practices, providing training and mentorship, and fostering a positive, inclusive environment through group discussions and collaborative activities. Ensure team delivery data is maintained at high quality in Jira and that core agility metrics (Backlog Health, Churn, Velocity, Say vs. Do) are continuously targeted and improved. Prioritize tasks, manage resources, and maintain open communication channels to achieve project goals and departmental objectives, collaborating with experienced professionals and managers to ensure alignment with established policies and standards. Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills 3+ years of experience or equivalent expertise in a relevant domain, with a focus on guiding teams to adopt agile methodologies and best practices Demonstrate a working knowledge of Scrum best practices. Experience leading agile ceremonies across multiple feature teams Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of multiple product development lifecycle stages, methodologies, and best practices Demonstrate proficiency in facilitating group discussions, decision-making processes, and collaborative activities within teams to achieve product goals Showcase proficiency in agile delivery and agile approaches, with a developing ability to coach teams and strive for continuous improvement and high performance Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a focus on team collaboration Demonstrate a working knowledge of AI tools and capabilities. Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills Agile/Scrum certifications Knowledge of industry-wide technology strategies Ability to leverage capabilities across the firm to solve local problems Familiarity with Observability and Telemetry logging tools

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