IT Project Manager

Job Description

Location: NYC (Hybrid – at least 3 days onsite/week)

Visa Sponsorship: Talan does not sponsor U.S. work permits or employment visas.

We are seeking a talented IT Project Manager to join our team and work on Global Markets Operations projects. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Agile/Scrum delivery and be passionate about driving post-trade IT initiatives from build through to production.

Role and responsibilities

• Own and maintain the IT project plan in Jira, keeping it in sync with the global program plan and flagging risks before they become problems
• Track IT change requests, budgets, and dependencies end-to-end, adjusting plans as the project evolves
• Makes sure all IT documentation is produced, up to date, and properly archived to meet governance, audit, and regulatory standards
• Coordinate IT testing and deployment activities across business analysts and developers, and stay on top of post-release bugs until closure
• Communicate project status clearly and regularly to Operations, Compliance, and the global Project Manager
• Drive delivery readiness at each phase gate, from build through go-live and handover to production support

Qualifications

• +5 years in finance or banking IT, with a mix of business analysis, development, and project management work
• Agile or PMP background, ideally on Operations or Regulatory IT projects
• Strong hands-on Jira and Agile Scrum experience
• Degree in Computer Science, Business Management, Business Administration, or a related field

Company’s Benefits

• Competitive salary between USD $100,000 - US$140,000
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• 15 days of paid vacation per year at hire and up to 27 according to seniority (annual untaken vacation days are cashed out)
• 8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days per year
• Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans + FSA
• Voluntary STD and LTD
• Commuter/transit benefits

Pay

Compensation: USD 100000 - USD 145000 - yearly

Schedule

Full-time

Benefits

• Retirement plan with company matching
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick days
• Paid personal days
• Health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• FSA
• STD and LTD
• Commuter/transit benefits