Junior Project Manager - Fintech Change & Delivery NYC

CoinDesk; New York (NY); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

CoinDesk is seeking a pragmatic junior Project Manager to join the Change & Delivery team in New York City. You will coordinate cross-functional delivery, refine requirements with stakeholders, and translate business needs into clear tech specs while supporting governance and reporting.

You will work closely with senior leaders in a fast-paced fintech environment, bridging business and technology to ensure initiatives progress with clarity.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in project coordination, business analysis, or a COO office / business management function within financial services, fintech, or a similarly regulated industry.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, fill gaps in requirements, and drive outcomes with minimal supervision.
• Strong business acumen, attention to detail with a solid understanding of finance, operations, or trading workflows.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage, influence, and present to senior stakeholders confidently.
• Pragmatic problem-solver who is hands-on, resourceful, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and drive project delivery across various workstreams, ensuring milestones are met and risks are escalated early.
• Understand and refine business requirements by engaging directly with stakeholders / product managers; proactively identify gaps and propose pragmatic solutions.
• Prepare and maintain project artefacts including status reports, RAID logs, decision registers, and stakeholder communications for senior leadership.
• Facilitate working sessions, stand-ups, and steering committees with cross-functional teams to maintain momentum and alignment.
• Support business analysis activities: map current-state processes, define to-be workflows, and translate business needs into clear specifications for technology teams.
• Track dependencies, resource constraints, and competing priorities across concurrent initiatives within the COO Office.
• Contribute to the development of scalable project management frameworks, templates, and governance practices as the team matures.
• Act as a liaison between business and technology teams, building a strong understanding of platform systems and operational tooling.

Skills

Project coordination

Business analysis

Stakeholder communication

Jira/Confluence

Regulatory environment

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Project

Smartsheet

Job description

CoinDesk is seeking a pragmatic junior Project Manager to join the Change & Delivery team in New York City. You will coordinate cross-functional delivery, refine requirements with stakeholders, and translate business needs into clear tech specs while supporting governance and reporting.

You will work closely with senior leaders in a fast-paced fintech environment, bridging business and technology to ensure initiatives progress with clarity.