Infrastructure Project Manager.

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial services sector is looking for a Junior to Mid-Level Project Manager to oversee IT projects. The role involves collaboration with technology teams, managing project timelines, and ensuring clear communication of project progress. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years of experience in project management within the financial services industry, strong analytical skills, and a solid understanding of business workflows.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of professional project management experience.
• Experience in the financial services industry with technology projects.
• Strong analytical skills and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with systems/software engineers and teams.
• Consult with users to document business requirements.
• Track technology requests and manage project expectations.

Skills

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Time Management

User Specifications

Agile Methodologies

Waterfall Methodologies

Job description

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Project Manager (Junior to Mid-Level)

We are seeking a junior to mid-level project manager responsible for managing WorldQuant's information technology projects.

Responsibilities Include:

1. Work closely with systems/software engineers and teams across the firm.
2. Consult with users to understand and document business requirements and workflows.
3. Track technology requests, maintain logs of updates, and set clear target dates for completion.
4. Manage expectations and communicate clearly with technology teams.
5. Report project progress and risks to management, escalate issues as necessary.
6. Maintain traceability of functional specifications to requirements and objectives.
7. Collaborate with technology teams to provide product and project management support.

Required Skills:

1. 3-5 years of professional project management experience.
2. Experience in the financial services industry, especially with technology projects.
3. Strong analytical skills to interpret business needs and translate them into application and operational requirements.
4. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).
5. Ability to understand business workflows and technology components to identify and solve problems.
6. Capability to handle multiple projects and tasks within tight deadlines.
7. Experience in specifying and writing user specifications and business requirements for development teams.
8. Familiarity with development methodologies such as waterfall or agile, and tools like JIRA and Confluence.
9. Understanding of key data principles.