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Certification
Awards
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Yitta Silkes

Teaneck,USA

Summary

Strategic and results-driven Senior Technical Project Manager with 20+ years of experience spearheading enterprise technology initiatives in investment and consumer banking. Proven ability to deliver AI-powered automation, enhance cross-functional collaboration, and drive data integrity within regulatory and compliance frameworks. Recognized for accelerating delivery timelines, leading high-performing global teams, and aligning business-technology priorities to deliver measurable business value.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

VP – Technical Project Manager / Business Analyst (Payments)

JP MORGAN CHASE
01.2021 - Current
  • - Led modernization and migration of complex global payments systems, aligning tech and business priorities across regions.
  • - Directed Agile team to implement AI-assisted, end-to-end testing; increased regression coverage by 60% and expedited release cycles.
  • - Designed JIRA dashboards enabling real-time decision-making and operational visibility across 20+ integrated systems.
  • - Developed global onboarding and training program; reduced ramp-up time and boosted productivity.

VP – Technical Project Manager (CIB Banking)

JP MORGAN CHASE
01.2017 - 01.2022
  • - Consolidated 15+ data sources for senior tech reporting; automated processes using Excel/Access, reducing prep time by 40%.
  • - Built self-service Tableau dashboards, empowering business/finance stakeholders with improved insights.

VP – Project Manager (Corporate Compliance)

JP MORGAN CHASE
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • - Streamlined regulatory reporting and compliance data tracking, reducing manual errors through automation.
  • - Collaborated cross-LOB to ensure closure of internal audit and regulatory issues.

VP – Project Manager (Language Control Program)

JP MORGAN CHASE
01.2013 - 01.2015
  • - Delivered enterprise-wide compliance program across Customer Service and Collections; ensured audit standards.
  • - Migrated vendor services to reduce costs and standardize operations.

Java Programmer / Business Analyst Roles

JP MORGAN CHASE
01.2000 - 01.2013
  • - Led delivery of strategic solutions across Credit Tech, Risk Management, and Private Banking.
  • - Implemented data reconciliation tools using SQL/Informatica; improved statement processing and margin call workflows.
  • - Developed enterprise Java code to integrate external bond systems; improved system reliability by 200%.

Education

B.S. - Management Information Systems

Touro College

Skills

  • Agile & Waterfall Methodologies
  • AI-Powered Testing
  • Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Payments Modernization
  • Data Automation & Analytics
  • Strategic Planning
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Business Analysis
  • Project Delivery
  • Tableau
  • JIRA
  • SQL
  • Java
  • Informatica
  • Project Tools: JIRA, MS Suite, BDD, Cucumber
  • Languages: Java, J2EE, XML/XSL, VB, C/C
  • Databases: Sybase, Oracle, Access, Toad, DBArtisan
  • Analytics & BI: Tableau, Business Objects, Excel, SQL
  • Testing & Automation: Cucumber, IntelliJ IDEA
  • Business Domains: Fixed Income, Credit Derivatives, Risk, BASEL II

Accomplishments

  • Sales and Promotion - Achieved status as one of the top 10 store sales performers in the region. Assisted in planning and executing trunk-shows and in-store promotional events.

Certification

AWS Cloud Certified

Awards

- Employee Recognition Award (2008), - Star & Spot Awards (2005, 2000), - Women's Network Program (WIN) – Event Coordinator, - Information Technology Development Program (ITDP) – Mentor

Languages

English

Timeline

VP – Technical Project Manager / Business Analyst (Payments)

JP MORGAN CHASE
01.2021 - Current

VP – Technical Project Manager (CIB Banking)

JP MORGAN CHASE
01.2017 - 01.2022

VP – Project Manager (Corporate Compliance)

JP MORGAN CHASE
01.2015 - 01.2017

VP – Project Manager (Language Control Program)

JP MORGAN CHASE
01.2013 - 01.2015

Java Programmer / Business Analyst Roles

JP MORGAN CHASE
01.2000 - 01.2013

B.S. - Management Information Systems

Touro College

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