Systematic Trading Technology Project Manager.

Millennium Management; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in Greater London is seeking a Systematic Trading Technology Project Manager to oversee the onboarding and technology management of systematic portfolio teams. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of project management experience, a strong background in financial services, and excellent communication and analytical skills. Responsibilities include managing technology needs, collaborating across teams, and delivering projects. This role demands strategic thinking to improve processes and tools and ensure alignment with business goals.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional project management experience.
• 3+ years in financial services, particularly with electronic trading.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret business needs into requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage onboarding of trading teams and technology needs.
• Act as main technology contact for multiple Portfolio Managers.
• Collaborate with development teams on project delivery and improvements.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Technical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Tableau

Job description

Systematic Trading Technology Project Manager

This role involves managing the onboarding and ongoing technology needs of Systematic Portfolio Managers and their teams, while also providing product and project management support for the Systematic Data organization. The ideal candidate will combine technical expertise, strong communication skills, and strategic thinking to drive efficient onboarding, foster collaboration, and improve processes and tools.

Key Responsibilities

Portfolio Manager Onboarding and Technology Management

Work closely with Portfolio Managers (PMs) and teams across the firm to facilitate the efficient onboarding of new trading groups

Act as a single point of contact in technology for multiple Portfolio Managers across Infrastructure, Systematic Data, Market-Data, and Execution

Consult with users to understand and document business requirements and workflows

Maintain traceability of functional specifications to requirements / objectives

Track PM technology requests, manage clear target dates for completion, and ensure expectation management through clear communication with PMs, Business Management, and development teams

Report PM onboarding progress and / or risks through appropriate management channels, escalating issues as necessary according to the onboarding plan

Engage with Portfolio Managers and their teams to ensure new and existing functionality is being appropriately utilized

Identify common themes and requests where a central rather than bespoke solution should be built

Collaborate with Business Management and development teams to facilitate prioritization of PM technology requests

Provide business analysis & project management support for bespoke strategic platform buildouts that benefit multiple PMs

Manage regional project delivery of global initiatives to deploy new applications and new functionality to existing applications.

Systematic Data Product and Project Management

Collaborate closely with the Systematic Data team to provide both product and project management support across the organization

Manage the delivery of large, high-impact, and cross-functional projects, ensuring timely execution and alignment with organizational goals, while providing regular updates and reporting to senior stakeholders across the firm.

Ensure team members are working on the correct priorities by aligning resources with strategic objectives and collaborating closely with leadership to manage workload and project focus.

Track and analyze KPIs to measure team performance and project success

Analyze process improvements and project manage them through to completion, ensuring measurable benefits are realized

Support the development and execution of initiatives to enhance workflows, tools, and data utilization across the Systematic Data organization.

Assist the department head with strategy presentations, including gathering insights, preparing materials, and facilitating discussions

Facilitate training sessions and assist with presentations to improve team knowledge and communication

Promote and enforce best practices for JIRA usage, ensuring data quality and consistency to support effective project tracking and reporting.

Required Skills and Experience

Professional Experience :

Requires 5+ years of related professional project management experience.

Requires 3+ years’ experience in the financial services industry, preferably with Equities, Futures, FX, Options and electronic trading.

Technical and Analytical Skills :

Strong analytical skills, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret business needs and translate them into application and operational requirements

Ability to understand business workflows (across products / regions) and technology components (including datasets, infrastructure, quantitative tools, and execution platforms) at a deep enough level to identify and solve problems

Strong understanding and working knowledge of key data principles.

Project and Product Management Expertise :

Experience specifying and writing user specifications and business requirements for development teams.

Familiarity with development methodologies, including waterfall and agile, as well as expertise with tools such as JIRA, Confluence and Tableau

Proven ability to handle multiple projects and tasks simultaneously within tight timeframes.

Experience tracking KPIs, analyzing resource allocation, and driving process improvements.

Communication and Collaboration :

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written).

Ability to engage with stakeholders across multiple teams and regions, ensuring alignment and clear communication of priorities.

Additional Responsibilities

Support strategic initiatives by identifying opportunities for improvement and driving projects to completion.

Ensure alignment between business objectives and technology solutions, acting as a bridge between Portfolio Managers, Systematic Data teams, and development teams.

Continuously assess and refine processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness across the organization.