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# Payments Rails Strategy and Governance - Vice President

- **Company:** JPMorgan Chase & Co.
- **Location:** Jersey City, NJ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Artificial Intelligence, Payment Systems, Machine Learning, Microsoft PowerPoint, Software Requirements Analysis, Value Engineering, Functional Dependencies, Data Analytics
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jobmonkeyjobs.com/career/27993533/Payments-Rails-Strategy-Governance-Vice-President-New-Jersey-Jersey-City-7463

## About the Role

* 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

## 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., * 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


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