Front Office Delivery Manager

JR United Kingdom; York; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading commodities trading firm is looking for a Front Office Delivery Manager to oversee BAU operations and coordinate multiple front-office projects. This pivotal role involves collaborating with traders and senior stakeholders, managing teams, and ensuring high-quality project delivery within the energy market sector, emphasizing risk analytics and data integration.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in front-office project delivery with traders.
• Experience leading BAU operations.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Oversee BAU and project delivery ensuring smooth execution.
• Manage expectations of senior business stakeholders.
• Prioritise backlog and oversee multiple projects.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project delivery

Team management

Education

Background in Business Analysis or Project Management

Job description

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Front Office Delivery Manager | Up to £145k | London | Permanent

Location: London (3 Days in Office)

Job Type: Permanent

Our client in the commodities trading sector is seeking a Delivery Manager to oversee both BAU operations and multiple front-office projects.

With a focus on energy markets, the Delivery Manager will work closely with traders in power, gas, and oil, supporting projects that enhance market data integration, trade booking automation, and real-time risk analytics

Responsibilities:

• Oversee BAU and project delivery for the front office, ensuring smooth execution and timely completion.
• Support a large-scale ETRM upgrade, ensuring minimal disruption to daily operations.
• Work directly with front-office traders, quants, and senior stakeholders to gather requirements, prioritise work, and ensure successful project outcomes.
• Manage a team of BAs and QAs, fostering collaboration and driving high performance.
• Work closely with the Tech Lead to align development and delivery efforts.
• Engage with senior business stakeholders, including traders, managing complex relationships and expectations.
• Deliver critical updates to meet evolving regulatory requirements in energy and financial markets.
• Maintain and prioritise the backlog, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Oversee multiple concurrent projects, ensuring delivery within time and scope.
• Identify and resolve project blockers, ensuring continuous and smooth delivery.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Experience leading BAU and front-office project delivery.
• Proven experience in front-office project delivery, working closely with traders and senior stakeholders.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, including experience handling challenging business users.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proven experience in energy trading technology project delivery, working closely with power, gas, or oil traders.
• Background in Business Analysis or Project Management

To find out more information please apply or message me on LinkedIn.