IT Project Manager

Talan Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan with company matching

15 days of paid vacation per year

Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans

Voluntary STD and LTD

Job summary

Talan Group is looking for a skilled IT Project Manager in New York to oversee Global Markets Operations projects. The ideal candidate should have 5 to 9 years of IT project management experience in financial services, strong Agile/Scrum background, and expertise in using Jira. The role involves coordinating project plans, tracking budgets, and communicating status to stakeholders. This position offers a hybrid work model with a competitive salary ranging from $100,000 to $145,000, along with comprehensive benefits including 401(k) matching and health insurance.

Qualifications

• 5 to 9 years of experience in IT project management within financial services.
• Solid understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies; PMP is a plus.
• Experience with back office or post-trade systems is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the IT project plan in Jira.
• Track IT change requests, budgets, and dependencies end-to-end.
• Coordinate testing and deployment activities across IT teams.
• Communicate project status to stakeholders.
• Drive delivery readiness at each phase gate.

Skills

IT project management

Agile/Scrum

Jira

Communication with stakeholders

Financial services operations knowledge

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Business Management, or a related field

Tools

Jira

Job description

Job Description

Location: NYC (Hybrid – at least 3 days onsite/week)

Visa Sponsorship: Talan does not sponsor U.S. work permits or employment visas.

We are seeking a talented IT Project Manager to join our team and work on Global Markets Operations projects. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Agile/Scrum delivery and be passionate about driving post-trade IT initiatives from build through to production.

Role and responsibilities

• Own and maintain the IT project plan in Jira, keeping it in sync with the global program timeline and flagging risks before they become problems
• Track IT change requests, budgets, and dependencies end-to-end, adjusting plans as the project evolves
• Make sure all IT documentation is produced, up to date, and properly archived to meet governance and compliance standards
• Coordinate testing and deployment activities across IT teams, and stay on top of post-release bugs until closure
• Communicate project status clearly and regularly to stakeholders across Operations, Compliance, and IT leadership
• Drive delivery readiness at each phase gate, from UAT through go-live handover to production support

Qualifications

• 5 to 9 years of experience in IT project management within financial services, ideally covering operations or regulatory programs
• Hands-on Jira experience and solid understanding of Agile/Scrum; PMP is a plus
• Comfortable working across IT Business Analysts, Developers, and non-technical business stakeholders
• Familiar with back office or post-trade systems (Global Markets context is a strong plus)
• Degree in Computer Science, Business Management, or a related field

Benefits

• Competitive salary between USD $100,000 - US$145,000
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• 15 days of paid vacation per year at hire and up to 27 according to seniority (annual untaken vacation days are cashed out)
• 8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days per year
• Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans + FSA
• Voluntary STD and LTD

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.