Programme Manager

Morson Edge (Financial Services); England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A global financial services organization based in London seeks a Programme Manager for an initial 6-month contract. The successful candidate will work closely with engineering teams to lead critical projects in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include driving execution across key product initiatives and managing significant process re-engineering projects. Applicants should possess strong Agile experience and technical skills in SQL, Python, or Java, with exposure to data-driven environments. This offers a unique opportunity to work on high-profile initiatives.

Qualifications

• Proven Programme Management experience in fast-paced Financial Services.
• Strong Agile delivery background.
• Technical understanding of SQL, Python, or Java projects.
• Experience in trading or hedge fund environments.
• Knowledge of the Index space.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive execution across key business and product initiatives.
• Lead creation of a golden source for key trade data.
• Establish product offerings view across the Index suite.
• Manage an exciting AUM process re-engineering project.
• Ensure clarity with senior stakeholders.

Skills

Programme Management experience

Agile delivery

SQL knowledge

Python or Java experience

Excellent communication skills

Exposure to complex data environments

Job description

Programme Manager – Index, Equities, Technology, Agile, Data, Front Office, Hedge Funds, Trading, SQL, Java – Financial Services – London – Contract – Up to £900 / day (to umbrella company) Inside IR35

My client, a leading global Financial Services organisation, is seeking a Programme Manager to join their London office on an initial 6-month contract.

You will be working closely with the engineering teams, driving execution across several key business and product centric initiatives, including the creation of a golden source of information for key trade data, working with the product catalogue to establish a view of all product offerings across the Index suite. As well as an exciting AUM process re‑engineering project. These will be delivered in Agile with fortnightly releases, which you will lead and drive, ensuring clarity and accountability across senior stakeholders and engineering.

To be successful in this role you will need :

• Proven Programme Management experience in a fast paced Financial Services organisation (Investment Bank, FinTech or Buy Side firm)
• Strong Agile delivery background
• Technical understanding, preferably knowledge or experience of delivery SQL, Python Or Java related projects and platforms
• Experience working with Quant Devs in a trading or hedge fund environment would be highly beneficial
• Experience within the Index space (direct or indirect), but a strong understanding
• Excellent communication skills
• Complex data driven environments exposure

This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading organisation, working on high profile and critical projects within a key business line.