This is a high-impact opportunity to lead a major transformation initiative within global capital markets technology. The role offers strong visibility across Operations, Compliance, and IT teams while driving the implementation of a next-generation post-trade and back-office platform. You’ll work closely with global stakeholders, manage mission-critical deliverables, and play a key role in ensuring a smooth rollout for a large-scale regulatory and operational change program.

IT Project Manager – Global Markets / Post-Trade Technology

Location: Hybrid schedule (3 days onsite per week)

Overview

Seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to support the implementation of a new back-office platform supporting Global Markets Operations. This multi-year initiative will modernize post-trade processes and requires close collaboration across Operations, Compliance, Business Analysts, Developers, and global technology teams.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced financial environments, enjoys coordinating complex technology initiatives, and has experience managing operational or regulatory-focused projects within banking or capital markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain project timelines, milestones, and delivery plans across multiple workstreams
• Coordinate with global teams to ensure alignment between local and enterprise-wide project objectives
• Track and manage IT change requests, dependencies, risks, and escalations
• Maintain Jira boards, Agile workflows, and project governance documentation
• Support budgeting, resource tracking, and project reporting activities
• Ensure all project documentation, controls, and audit artifacts are properly maintained
• Coordinate testing phases, deployment readiness, and production rollout activities
• Monitor post-release issues and support defect tracking and resolution efforts
• Facilitate stakeholder communication, status reporting, and cross-functional collaboration

Required Experience

• 5–9 years of experience in IT Project Management within financial services or banking
• Experience supporting operations, post-trade, regulatory, or capital markets technology initiatives
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and project governance frameworks
• Hands-on experience with Jira, Agile Scrum environments, and project tracking tools
• Background working alongside Business Analysts, Developers, and Operations teams
• Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Background

• Experience managing operational transformation or regulatory-driven technology projects
• Knowledge of Global Markets, post-trade processing, or back-office operations
• PMP, Agile, or Scrum certifications are a plus

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.