Technical Project Manager

OSTTRA; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial technology firm in Greater London is seeking a Technical Project Manager to deliver implementations and integrations across various project types. Responsibilities include handovers to operations, UAT phases, and creating key documentation. Strong knowledge of message formats and effective teamwork skills are essential. The position requires excellent communication and problem-solving abilities while ensuring positive customer experiences throughout projects. This is a great opportunity for individuals looking to thrive in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Benefits

Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

Flexible Downtime: Generous time off to keep energized.

Continuous Learning: Access resources to grow your career.

Invest in Your Future: Competitive pay and retirement planning.

Family Friendly Perks: Benefits for partners and children.

Beyond the Basics: Retail discounts and referral awards.

Qualifications

• Technical project managers should have knowledge of message formats like FIX, XML, JSON, or CSV.
• Candidates must have strong teamwork skills.
• Candidates should possess the ability to document workflow processes effectively.

Responsibilities

• Deliver implementations and integrations for multiple project types.
• Handover to operations teams once live.
• Coordinate the development of the transformer based on specifications.

Skills

Knowledge of message formats such as FIX, XML, JSON or CSV

Work effectively as part of a team

Ability to define and document detailed workflow processes

Process-oriented with excellent organisational skills

Customer facing skills

Creative problem solver

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Job description

About the Role

Summary :

The role will primarily focus on delivering implementations & integrations.

Technical project managers may additionally be required to produce cross-training materials in the agreed standardised formats; take on primary & secondary responsibilities when delivering implementations & integrations with other team members; and engage in product UAT cycles.

Technical project managers at all levels are expected to collaborate with other members of professional services and other internal teams in order to deliver implementations & integrations.

Some tasks such as deployment of changes is required on Sundays as part of the role.

Responsibilities

Implementation & Integration

Deliver implementations & integrations for multiple project types across the services (currently limited to ex. Traiana services) offered within the FX&S pillar at OSTTRA.

Hand over to the operations teams once live.

Day one check in with the customer

Finalising readiness to migrate to production and liaising with the relevant counterparties (as required).

Undergoing the UAT phase with the customer directly unilaterally identifying issues investigating those issues and resolving those issues with the relevant internal or external team.

Gathering & setting up all required static data in UAT & production (as required).

System configuration in UAT and production environments.

Connectivity & integration set up in the product.

Connectivity & integration set up in IC and / or Adapters

Coordinate the development of the transformer based on the spec provided by Solution Design.

Create any required routing in IC

Ensure that all integration changes & set ups undergo the required 4-eye checks prior to deployment in production.

Ensure all integrations follow the integration standards outlined.

Work effectively as part of a professional services project team on each implementation and / or integration alongside a project manager and solution design manager.

Work effectively with key internal stakeholders outside of professional services during the implementation and / or integration such as the connectivity team product or development teams.

Demonstrate a positive customer experience during implementations & integrations regardless of whether the Technical Project Manager leads discussions or is working behind the scenes on items.

Update the PSA system (e.g.) on a daily basis so that the project manager has the correct information on project status risks issues and dependencies.

Creating and tracking UAT plans

Ensure all required implementation & integration documentation is produced in the standard formats defined and is made available prior to the point of go-live including the operations handover material.

Effectively manage time so that tasks are completed by the expected due date.

Cross-Training

Create cross-training materials in the pre-defined standardised formats on implementation & integration processes for project types.

To lead implementation & integrations as a primary resource while developing a secondary resource.

Develop new core skills and take on new project types

To assist a primary resource during implementation & integrations while acting as a secondary resource.

Where necessary during the professional services restructure assist with other teams in their cross-training priorities and needs.

Teamwork

Responsive collaborative and engaged with the internal project management team assigned to each implementation and / or integration.

Engage be open and be objective in post-project retrospectives to develop the team further.

Product UAT

Executing the required UAT runbook.

Operations Escalations

Act as an escalation point for certain project types / services from a technical project management perspective.

Requirements

Knowledge of message formats such as FIX XML JSON or CSV.

Work effectively as part of a team.

Ability to define and document detailed workflow processes.

Process-oriented with excellent organisational skills.

Ability to fulfil required project tasks in a timely manner.

Customer facing skills.

Creative problem solver.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Understanding of the services offered by the OSTTRA FX & S pillar.

About OSTTRA

Candidates should note that OSTTRA is an independent firm jointly owned by S&P Global and CME Group. As part of the joint venture S&P Global provides recruitment services to OSTTRA - however successful candidates will be interviewed and directly employed by OSTTRA joining our global team of more than 1200 posttrade experts.

OSTTRA was formed in 2021 through the combination of four businesses that have been at the heart of post trade evolution and innovation for the last 20 years: Markit, Serv Traiana, TriOptima and Reset. OSTTRA is a joint venture owned 50/50 by S&P Global and CME Group.

With an outstanding track record of developing and supporting critical market infrastructure our combined network connects thousands of market participants to streamline end to end workflows - from trade capture at the point of execution through portfolio optimization to clearing and settlement.

Joining the OSTTRA team is a unique opportunity to help build a bold new business with an outstanding heritage in financial technology playing a central role in supporting global financial markets.

Learn more at .

Benefits

• Health & Wellness : Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Flexible Downtime : Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
• Continuous Learning : Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
• Invest in Your Future : Secure your financial future through competitive pay retirement planning a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution and financial wellness programs.
• Family Friendly Perks : Its not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones too with some best-in class benefits for families.
• Beyond the Basics : From retail discounts to referral incentive awards small perks can make a big difference.

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Required Experience

IC

Key Skills

Abinitio, Editorial, Account Management, Drafting, Android Development, Brokerage

Employment Type

Full-Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1

Monthly Salary

2 - 2