Technical Project Manager – Capital Markets (Post-Trade)

Envision Technology Solutions; Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Envision Technology Solutions seeks an experienced Technical Project Manager based in Jersey City, New Jersey. The role focuses on delivering technology initiatives within Capital Markets, particularly in post-trade functions, ensuring strategic alignment across various departments.

The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and technical skills, with a demonstrated ability to oversee project delivery, manage stakeholders, and maintain compliance with market regulations. This is a hybrid role requiring onsite presence 3 days a week.

Qualifications

• 8–15+ years of IT experience.
• 5+ years of Project/Program Management experience in Capital Markets.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of post-trade technology projects.
• Define project scope, timelines, budgets, milestones, and resource plans.
• Track project risks, dependencies, issues, and mitigation plans.

Skills

Capital Markets Knowledge

Project Management tools (Jira, Confluence, MS Project)

SQL and data analysis

API and integration technologies

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

DevOps and CI/CD concepts

Microservices architecture

Data warehousing and reporting solutions

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or related field

Job description

Job Title – Technical Project Manager – Capital Markets (Post-Trade)

Location – New Jersey – Hybrid onsite 3 days a week

Hire Type – Fulltime

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager with strong Capital Markets Post-Trade domain expertise to lead and deliver strategic technology initiatives across trade processing, clearing, settlement, reconciliation, corporate actions, and regulatory reporting platforms. The role requires close collaboration with business stakeholders, operations teams, architects, developers, QA teams, and external vendors to ensure successful project execution and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Project & Program Management

Lead end-to-end delivery of post-trade technology projects.

Define project scope, timelines, budgets, milestones, and resource plans.

Manage Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid project methodologies.

Track project risks, dependencies, issues, and mitigation plans.

Prepare and present project status reports to senior management and stakeholders.

Capital Markets Post-Trade Domain Management

• Work closely with Operations, Middle Office, and Back Office teams.
• Drive initiatives involving Trade Capture and Validation, Trade Matching and Confirmation, Clearing and Settlement, Corporate Actions, Regulatory Reporting, Cash and Position Management.
• Ensure compliance with market regulations and operational controls.

Technical Leadership

• Coordinate with solution architects and engineering teams to design scalable solutions.
• Manage system integrations across trading, risk, settlement, and reporting platforms.
• Oversee application development, testing, deployment, and production releases.
• Support cloud migration, modernization, and automation initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to SDLC, DevOps, and release management processes.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary liaison between business users and technology teams.
• Gather and translate business requirements into technical deliverables.
• Facilitate workshops, requirement sessions, and governance meetings.
• Manage relationships with vendors, exchanges, custodians, and clearing houses.

Governance & Risk Management

• Ensure delivery aligns with regulatory and audit requirements.
• Monitor project financials and resource utilization.
• Establish KPIs, SLAs, and project success metrics.
• Drive issue resolution and escalation management.

Required Skills & Experience

Capital Markets Knowledge: FX Markets, Trade Lifecycle, Clearing & Settlement Processes, Custody Services, Regulatory Reporting.

Technical Skills

• Project Management tools (Jira, Confluence, MS Project).
• SQL and data analysis.
• API and integration technologies.
• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• DevOps and CI/CD concepts.
• Microservices architecture.
• Data warehousing and reporting solutions.

Leadership Skills

• Stakeholder management.
• Budget management.
• Executive communication.

Preferred Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or related field. 8–15+ years of IT experience.
• 5+ years of Project/Program Management experience in Capital Markets.
• Experience with post-trade platforms such as: DTCC processes, SWIFT messaging, Settlement systems, Custody platforms, Reconciliation tools.
• PMP, PRINCE2, CSM, or SAFe certifications preferred.