Project Manager

IDR, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Benefits

Stock Ownership

Engagement Manager

Health Insurance

Award winner

Job summary

IDR, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager to join a top client on a hybrid schedule in New York City. The role focuses on delivering complex investment management platform initiatives, including equity trading, data, and portfolio management systems.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years leading Agile delivery for OMS and portfolio management projects, with hands-on work on Aladdin OMS and State Street Alpha ADP. This contract role offers full benefits and a dynamic financial services setting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading Agile/Scrum delivery for OMS and portfolio management platform initiatives, including Aladdin OMS for fixed income workflows.
• Proven expertise in driving State Street Alpha Data Platform (ADP) enablement to unify equity trading, data, and portfolio management.
• Strong ability to interpret and convert PM/trader/business requirements into actionable user stories.
• Experience managing backlog, sprints, and delivering projects against defined milestones.
• Investment management experience is a must.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee Agile/Scrum delivery processes for order management systems and portfolio management platforms, including Aladdin OMS and State Street Alpha Data Platform (ADP).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into prioritized user stories, manage backlogs, and ensure timely delivery of milestones.
• Coordinate hybrid-platform initiatives aimed at unifying trading, data, and portfolio management workflows.
• Drive enterprise-level project execution with a focus on Agile best practices and stakeholder communication.
• Support continuous process improvements within complex, data-driven investment management environments.

Skills

Agile/Scrum

Backlog management

Requirements translation

Tools

Aladdin OMS

State Street Alpha/Data Platform (ADP)

Job description

IDR is seeking a Project Manager to join one of our top clients for a hybrid-schedule opportunity. This role features the management and delivery of complex investment management platform initiatives within a leading financial services organization, focusing on streamlining equity trading, data, and portfolio management systems.

Candidates with proven expertise managing State Street Alpha® are highly encouraged to apply.

** This is a 1-year, W2 contract position.

** Hybrid-schedule in NYC (3-days onsite, 2-remote)

Position Overview for the Project Manager:

• Manage and oversee Agile/Scrum delivery processes for order management systems and portfolio management platforms, including Aladdin OMS and State Street Alpha Data Platform (ADP).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into prioritized user stories, manage backlogs, and ensure timely delivery of milestones.
• Coordinate hybrid-platform initiatives aimed at unifying trading, data, and portfolio management workflows.
• Drive enterprise-level project execution with a focus on Agile best practices and stakeholder communication.
• Support continuous process improvements within complex, data-driven investment management environments.

Requirements for the Project Manager:

• 5+ years leading Agile/Scrum delivery for OMS and portfolio management platform initiatives, including Aladdin OMS for fixed income workflows.
• Proven expertise in driving State Street Alpha Data Platform (ADP) enablement to unify equity trading, data, and portfolio management.
• Strong ability to interpret and convert PM/trader/business requirements into actionable user stories.
• Experience managing backlog, sprints, and delivering projects against defined milestones.
• Investment management experience is a must.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive compensation package
• Full Benefits; Medical, Vision, Dental, and more!
• Opportunity to get in with an industry leading organization.

Why IDR?

• 25+ Years of Proven Industry Experience in 4 major markets
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Dedicated Engagement Manager who is committed to you and your success.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• CleartlyRated's Best of Staffing® Client and Talent Award winner 12 years in a row.