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Trading Systems Project Manager

abra Wheaton, Illinois, United States

Internet Marketplace Platforms · 2-10 employees

8 h ago
project-manager Principal (10+ yrs) Full-time United States
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About the role

Lead and manage the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of business-critical trading systems. Coordinate with internal technology teams and global vendors to resolve production incidents and ensure operational standards are met.

What they look for

Project Management Trading Systems FX Trading Systems Systems Analysis C# Scripting Production Support Stakeholder Management Vendor Management Systems Thinking Analytical Capabilities Technical Leadership Incident Management Process Improvement Financial Markets

Requirements

Requires 10+ years of experience in Information Systems with proven expertise in FX Trading Systems and project management. Strong analytical capabilities and experience working directly with business users are mandatory.

Full description

Trading Systems Project Manager

abra is recruiting a Trading Systems Project Manager to join a challenging project in the financial markets domain.

The role combines project management, systems ownership, professional leadership, and ongoing support of business-critical trading systems. You will work closely with business users, technology teams, development teams, and global external vendors.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage projects related to trading systems, including implementation, upgrades, maintenance, and continuous improvement.
  • Take professional and operational responsibility for trading systems in production.
  • Work closely with business users, technology teams, service teams, and external global vendors.
  • Lead and coordinate development and maintenance activities, including task breakdown, allocation, monitoring, and delivery.
  • Provide professional guidance and support to development and systems teams.
  • Manage and resolve production incidents and critical issues during trading hours.
  • Monitor project progress, identify risks and escalate issues when required.
  • Ensure quality, timelines, procedures, and operational standards are maintained.
  • Lead technological initiatives and promote new technologies, tools, and process improvements.
  • Optimize work processes throughout the systems' lifecycle.
  • Work effectively in a dynamic, high-pressure environment while managing multiple tasks and priorities.
  • Communicate regularly with global vendors and external partners in English.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in Information Systems, including proven experience leading projects and supporting information systems.
  • Mandatory: Proven experience with FX Trading Systems / Foreign Exchange Trading Room Systems.
  • Proven experience in project management, including implementation, upgrades, and maintenance of information systems.
  • Experience writing scripts on servers.
  • 7+ years of experience with C# – an advantage.
  • Strong systems thinking and broad analytical capabilities – mandatory.
  • Experience in systems analysis – an advantage.
  • Proven experience working directly with business users / end users – mandatory.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with strong written and verbal communication abilities.
  • Ability to work effectively with internal and external teams.
  • Experience working with global vendors and communicating in English – required.

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