Payments Rails Strategy and Governance - Vice President

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JOB DESCRIPTION

You thrive at the intersection of strategic vision and execution - translating complex business priorities into clear, actionable narratives that shape investment decisions and platform direction. Join our Payment Rails Product Delivery Strategy & Governance team and drive meaningful impact across modernization, AI innovation, and product development lifecyle.

As a Vice President in Payments Rails Product Delivery Strategy & Governance, you are an integral part of the team that defines the strategic direction for one of the world's largest payments businesses. As a core member of the team, you are responsible for acting as the voice of strategic clarity - synthesizing business requirements, market trends, and internal capabilities into executive-ready recommendations. Utilizing your deep understanding of payments, platform experience, and emerging technology, you help guide strategic programs, support investment governance, and drive the AI Centre of Excellence. With a strong commitment to evidence-based decision-making, scalability, and cross-functional alignment, you collaborate closely with Product, Technology, Finance, and Operations to deliver high-impact strategic outcomes.

Job responsibilities

• Develops and maintains the strategic narrative for Payments platform modernization, expansion, and completion - delivering data-driven, executive-friendly materials for MD and C-suite audiences
• Leads strategic analysis on market modernization trends, portfolio planning, and expansion opportunities to inform product and investment decisions
• Drives execution of strategic programs - managing cross-functional dependencies, milestone tracking, and senior stakeholder communication
• Supports the AI Centre of Excellence - identifying AI/ML use cases across Payments, building business cases, and coordinating with firmwide AI governance and delivery teams
• Owns and maintains the investment governance framework - evaluating business cases, investment spend, and tracking benefits realization
• Builds frameworks to track strategic success metrics, competitive positioning, platform adoption, and modernization velocity
• Conducts market research, competitive benchmarking, and scenario analysis to uncover strategic options and integrate them into the Payments roadmap
• Leads quarterly planning process, including roadmap synthesizes and investment planning

• Develops a product strategy and product vision that delivers value to customers
• Manages discovery efforts and market research to uncover customer solutions and integrate them into the product roadmap
• Builds the framework and tracks the product's key success metrics such as cost, feature and functionality, risk posture, and reliability

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• 5+ years of experience or equivalent expertise in product management, product strategy, or a relevant domain area
• Advanced knowledge of the strategic planning frameworks, market analysis, data-driven decision-making, design, and data analytics
• Proven ability to lead product life cycle activities including discovery, ideation, strategic development, requirements definition, and value management
• Strong written and verbal communication skills - ability to synthesize complexity into clear, structured narratives
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint and AI Tooling

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Demonstrated prior experience working in a highly matrixed, complex organization
• Familiarity with AI/ML applications in financial services, including generative AI strategy and governance
• Prior exposure to payments modernization, FX, cross-border, or real-time payments
• MBA or equivalent advanced degree

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. 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. 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

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.