Product Director Forecast Automation: Finance Decision Optimization
JPMorgan Chase · Columbus, United States · 2mo ago
Director & ExecutiveOn-siteProduct Management
Our Consumer & Community Banking division serves our Chase customers through a range of financial services, including personal banking, credit cards, mortgages, auto financing, investment advice, small business loans and payment processing. We’re proud to lead the U.S. in credit card sales and deposit growth and have the most-used digital solutions – all while ranking first in customer satisfaction.
Global Finance & Business Management works to strategically manage capital, drive growth and efficiencies, maintain financial reporting and proactively manage risk. By providing information, analysis and recommendations to improve results and drive decisions, teams ensure the company can navigate all types of market conditions while protecting our fortress balance sheet.
As the Product Director, with the Forecast Automation and Engineering team, you will leverage your techno-functional expertise to design and implement forecasting models that meet business needs and collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on technical solutions with business objectives, ensuring model accuracy and efficiency.
Job Responsibilities:
- Analyze and interpret forecasting processes to design optimized solutions.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and model enhancements (e.g., connecting upstream/downstream calculators, streamlining code base).
- Collaborate with tech teams, functional partners (P&A, Controllers, Risk), line-of-business partners (Firmwide, Commercial & Investment Bank) and internal stakeholders to align on business and technical requirements.
- Develop and manage a scorecard of metrics to track success in a multi-dimensional way (e.g., time saved, data pipelines automated, control checks enabled).
- Deliver on AI agenda (e.g., agentic solutions that automate forecasting-related activities, AI development for discovery)
- Articulate a product vision and strategy to guide development efforts.
- Develop a strategic roadmap for onboarding models onto cloud-based architecture (e.g., Databricks).
- Leverage JIRA and JIRA Align to align stories, epics, and initiatives to the product roadmap.
Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Business, or related field.
- Proven experience in product management with a focus on data-driven solutions.
- Strong understanding of Databricks architecture and Python coding.
- Experience in developing and executing forecasting models.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to develop comprehensive product roadmaps.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:
- Background in retail banking products.
- Familiarity with modern front-end technologies and cloud solutions.
- Ability to effectively maximize delivery of business goals and returns on investment.