Product Implementation Manager

Solomon Page; Village of Great Neck (NY); On-site; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Solomon Page is seeking a Product Implementation Manager to drive the deployment of a buy-side OMS and own client relationships throughout the lifecycle. The role involves writing functional specs, creating implementation plans with milestones and resource allocation, and coordinating with internal teams, vendors, and clients.

The candidate should have strong data analysis and financial markets knowledge, prior implementation or relationship management experience, and a track record in

Qualifications

• 3+ years of buy-side investment technology implementation experience.
• Experience implementing software in a large-scale environment.
• Working knowledge of trading systems and network infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of financial markets including front and back office.
• Experience with project management tools and methodologies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Client-facing experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead deployment of buy-side OMS across client environments and coordinate with internal teams and external vendors.
• Write functional specifications and use cases; develop project implementation plans with resource allocation, milestones and dependencies.
• Validate key business workflows on the OMS and oversee testing for UAT and business use cases.
• Establish sync points with clients, vendors and internal teams; manage risk and issue resolution.
• Maintain relationships with clients throughout the lifecycle and ensure high-quality client service.

Skills

Investment technology

Project management

Communication skills

Client-facing

Tools

SQL

Job description

Our Client is seeking a Product Implementation Manager drives the deployment of their buy-side OMS and also serves as relationship owner throughout the entire customer lifecycle. Responsibilities will include writing functional specifications with supporting use cases, creating project implementation plans including resource allocation, defining milestones and project dependencies and managing risk. The Product Implementation Manager will be involved in all stages of an OMS deployment and will establish sync points with internal teams, external vendors, and clients. This role would be responsible for validating all key business workflows on the OMS and overseeing testing for user acceptance and business use cases. A successful candidate must have prior experience as an Implementation or Relationship Manager/ Business Analyst for a buy-side OMS provider. The candidate should also possess a working knowledge of hedge funds/investment management firms, buy-side investment technology, strong data analysis and technical skills as well as a good understanding of the investment process and financial markets. A Product Implementation Manager maintains a positive and professional attitude under pressure and strives to provide the highest quality and effective client service.

• Salary: $175 to $200k

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of buy-side investment technology implementation experience
• Experience implementing software in a large-scale environment
• Working knowledge of trading systems and network infrastructure
• Strong understanding of financial markets, including front and back office
• Experience with project management tools and methodologies
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Client-facing experience
• Demonstrated ability to build strong working relationships across teams and departments

Preferred

• Experience with the software product development lifecycle
• Series 7 or equivalent financial certification
• PMP or CAPM certification
• SQL experience