Trading Tech Program Manager for Algo Platform

BestEx Research Group; Stamford (CT); Híbrido; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

BestEx Research is seeking a Program Manager to run the delivery of the trading technology roadmap, coordinating cross-team initiatives across product, quant research, engineering, data, and client-facing groups. You will report to the Chief Product Officer and manage a portfolio of platform releases, infrastructure upgrades, and market expansion while ensuring alignment with business goals.

The role requires 5–7+ years of program management in electronic trading or related tech, strong

Formación

• 5 to 7+ years of project or program management experience.
• Experience running programs across multiple teams and locations.
• Understanding of the order lifecycle and how trading systems fit together.
• Ability to translate technical discussions into plans and status updates for business stakeholders.
• Strong organization and follow-through; you keep many threads moving at once without losing detail.
• Clear, direct written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency with Jira and Confluence, including managing backlogs, boards, workflows, release tracking and program documentation.
• A bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, finance or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Willingness to work on site in Stamford, CT, during US hours, with occasional early-morning calls with India and the UK.

Responsabilidades

• Own the delivery plan for the product and technology roadmap.
• Run cross-functional programs across product, quant research, engineering, data, infrastructure, DevOps and client-facing teams in the US, UK and India.
• Break each program into scoped, estimated workstreams with milestones, owners and acceptance criteria.
• Coordinate testing, certification and production releases across engineering, QA and operations teams.
• Maintain a current view of scope, timelines, resourcing and risks; escalate early when trade-offs are needed.
• Track delivery against plan, remove blockers and keep stakeholders informed.
• Report program status to senior leadership in a concise, decision-ready form.

Conocimientos

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Agile methodologies

Jira

Confluence

Communication

Stakeholder management

Technical liaison

Offshore coordination

Educación

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, finance or related field

Herramientas

Jira

Confluence

Descripción del empleo

BestEx Research is seeking a Program Manager to run the delivery of the trading technology roadmap, coordinating cross-team initiatives across product, quant research, engineering, data, and client-facing groups. You will report to the Chief Product Officer and manage a portfolio of platform releases, infrastructure upgrades, and market expansion while ensuring alignment with business goals.

The role requires 5–7+ years of program management in electronic trading or related tech, strong