Senior Technical Project Manager - Trading Platforms

TRC Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Evening collaboration (2–3 nights)

Job summary

TRC Group is seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager for Trading Platforms in Sydney. You will lead end-to-end delivery of new trading functionality on a cloud-native SaaS platform, coordinating 5 squads (50–60 people) with offshore capacity and onshore delivery, and aligning with architecture roadmaps.

You will collaborate with solution architects, developers, designers, and portfolio leaders, serving as the Australian voice in UK business and product teams to ensure smooth handovers from

Qualifications

• Trading domain expertise with platforms or products.
• Proven track record delivering large software programs with multiple squads.
• Experience using Jira/Confluence in scaled agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end technical delivery of trading functionality across the SaaS platform.
• Manage 5 squads (50–60 people) with offshore/onshore balance.
• Translate complex trading requirements into actionable technical solutions aligned to product strategy.

Skills

Trading platforms

Delivery leadership

Scaled Agile

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Jira

Confluence

AWS

React UI

API-first design

Job description

Senior Technical Project Manager - Trading Platforms

Senior Technical Project Manager – Trading Platforms

We’re inspiring innovation for wealth and trading organisations globally. Our flagship platform has delivered 30+ years of product success, and we’re now building the next generation of trading capabilities on a modern, API-first, cloud-native SaaS platform. This is a rare opportunity to lead one of the industry’s most ambitious large-scale replatforming programs and help shape the future of trading technology.

About the Role

As Technical Project Manager – Trading Platforms, you’ll lead the end-to-end delivery of new trading functionality across a large-scale SaaS platform. You’ll manage 5 squads (50–60 people, 65–70% offshore) spanning Australia, Vietnam, and the UK. This is a technical delivery role, sitting above multiple Scrum teams and ensuring trading product builds are delivered to scale, on time, and in line with the overall architecture roadmap.

You’ll be deep in the technology, trading platforms, and delivery management, working closely with solution architects, developers, designers, and portfolio leaders. You’ll also act as the Australian voice into the UK business and product teams, ensuring smooth handovers from design/discovery into delivery.

This is a full-time permanent role based in Sydney, with hybrid working (2 days in the office). Evening collaboration will be required 2–3 nights per week (never on Fridays) to align with offshore and UK teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end technical delivery of trading functionality.
• Manage large-scale distributed teams (5 squads / 50–60 people), balancing offshore capacity with onshore delivery needs.
• Translate complex trading requirements into clear, actionable technical solutions aligned to product strategy.
• Drive agile delivery – setting standards for development frameworks, documentation, and reporting.
• Act as the delivery bridge between UK-based business/product teams and Australian technology squads.
• Ensure SaaS deployments, API integrations, and cloud-native builds are executed to the highest standard.

About You

• Trading domain expertise – experience with trading platforms, systems, or products. Background with organisations like FNZ, HUB24, Bravura, Netwealth, SS&C, GBST, ASX, J.P. Morgan, Avaloq or other similar companies highly valued.
• Large-scale technology delivery – proven track record running major software delivery programs with multiple squads/teams.
• Platform/product expertise – strong knowledge of SaaS product delivery and technical platform builds, ideally in wealth/trading contexts.
• Experience with Jira and Confluence in scaled agile environments.
• Familiarity with AWS, domain-based APIs, React UI. (desirable)
• Prior exposure to UK financial services or trading environments. (desirable)

What’s in it for You

• Lead flagship global trading programs (£20M+ delivery scale).
• Flexible hybrid model – 2 days in the office.
• Competitive salary + full benefits
• Extra day of leave each year
• Option to swap public holidays for days of significance
• Paid parental leave & Employee Assistance Program
  Study Assistance Program
• Discounts with major retailers & private health insurance
• Novated leasing & annual flu vaccinations