Financial Services IT Project Manager

Financial Services IT Project Manager
The job is a hybrid Technology Project Manager / Business Analyst role embedded with a front-office trading technology team. It starts with core PM responsibilities (tracking, coordination, documentation) and is explicitly designed to evolve into a trusted business partner who deeply understands the trading desks priorities, risks, and operations.
Key themes from the JD:
Heavy stakeholder management across traders, developers, engineers, operations, compliance, and legal.
Translating between business needs and technology requirements.
Owning project tracking, risks, dependencies, and communication in Jira + Confluence.
Fast-paced environment where priorities shift quickly.



Required vs. Preferred Qualifications (My Breakdown)
Must-Have (Required)5+ years in technical project management, business analysis, or similar execution-focused role.
Proven ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder projects with minimal oversight.
Strong technical acumen (understanding of systems, data flows, dependencies, upstream/downstream impacts).
Excellent communication comfortable with both technical and non-technical audiences.
Outstanding organization and tracking skills (owners, dates, blockers, risks, decisions).
Experience turning business needs into clear plans and requirements.
Jira + Confluence proficiency.
Willingness to work onsite in Bala Cynwyd.

Nice-to-Have (Preferred) These Will Help You Stand Out
Any exposure to trading systems, market data, or risk systems.
Financial services / capital markets / highly regulated environment experience.
SQL (data analysis, validation, reconciliation).
Python or scripting/automation experience.
Windows + Linux/Unix comfort (command line, logs).
AI tools experience for analysis, documentation, or workflow improvement (this is a newer preference and easy to demonstrate).
Global/cross-functional team coordination.

If interested, please forward your resume to