A Design and Transition Manager is being sought at the start of a journey as our customer continue to transition to a Group IT function. This is a newly created position to be moulded by successful applicant. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing technology transitions and managing design projects. Client Details Our client is a well-established industrial and manufacturing company based in Gloucestershire. They are a large, international organisation with a workforce of over 7,500 employees globally. The company is known for its commitment to innovation and its state-of-the-art technology solutions. Description Accountable for establishing, documenting, and publicising the Service Design & Transition processes and strategy, which will include the Service Design Package & Service Level packages. Ensure the proposed solutions fit within the IT Operating model and IT Strategy. Guarantee all acceptance criteria and Go Live requirements have been met ensuring a seamless delivery into live operations. Provide Service Designs in the form of high to low-level Service Designs documenting and discussing with the relevant Service Owners or delegates what is required to deliver, operate, and manage the services to be consumed by the customer. Design and document how services and solutions will be monitored, maintained, and reported against, including what Service Levels the service will deliver (including contractual obligations, service level agreements, 3rd party service measurements and engagement approaches and any further metrics and KPIs). Assist in the development of existing ITIL processes (Incident, Request, Problem, Change, Capacity, Risk, etc) to ensure consistent application and delivery across all services and support teams. Manage the Service Design of a portfolio of projects - being responsible for the relevant documentation throughout the Project and Service Lifecycles. Manage the transition of new or changes to services into live, ensuring that they meet the standards and criteria for implementation into the production environment, including communicating to relevant stakeholders/customers on these changes. Collaborate with Project Managers, Finance, Procurement, Service Owners and technical individuals to ensure services, and non-functional requirements are documented, commercialised, and invoiced. Engage with a wide variety of stakeholders across a globally federated business across all levels, setting expectations and confirming requirements on the appropriate Design and Transition plans. Profile The successful Design and Transition Manager should have: Degree or relevant equivalent experience. ITILv4 Foundation required ITIL Service Design best practises Excellent interpersonal skills and a friendly and helpful attitude Ability to organise yourself and initiate work actions proactively. Ability to support others in driving actions to a completion. The confidence to challenge constructively and support others in doing the same. Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal. Creative problem solver with the ability to deliver pragmatic solutions. Able to and encourage collaboration across teams and able to manage complex stakeholders. Demonstrable evidence of working effectively as part of a team. A strong sense of financial and commercial awareness. Understanding of Project Management methodologies Proven track record in Incident, Problem, Change, Release desired. The ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the business, up to director level. Job Offer On offer for the Design and Transition Manager is: A competitive salary in the range of £50,000 - £55,000 per annum. Hybrid working is welcomed, will be requirement to travel to Gloucestershire. An excellent benefits package including: Private Medical, Dental insurance, up to 10% company contribution toward pension, 27 days annual leave + much more The opportunity to work in an innovative, international company. A supportive work culture with a focus on employee development. We encourage all suitable candidates to apply for this exciting opportunity. This is a fantastic chance to join a leading company in the industrial and manufacturing industry and to further develop your career in technology management.
26/04/2024
Full time
A Design and Transition Manager is being sought at the start of a journey as our customer continue to transition to a Group IT function. This is a newly created position to be moulded by successful applicant. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing technology transitions and managing design projects. Client Details Our client is a well-established industrial and manufacturing company based in Gloucestershire. They are a large, international organisation with a workforce of over 7,500 employees globally. The company is known for its commitment to innovation and its state-of-the-art technology solutions. Description Accountable for establishing, documenting, and publicising the Service Design & Transition processes and strategy, which will include the Service Design Package & Service Level packages. Ensure the proposed solutions fit within the IT Operating model and IT Strategy. Guarantee all acceptance criteria and Go Live requirements have been met ensuring a seamless delivery into live operations. Provide Service Designs in the form of high to low-level Service Designs documenting and discussing with the relevant Service Owners or delegates what is required to deliver, operate, and manage the services to be consumed by the customer. Design and document how services and solutions will be monitored, maintained, and reported against, including what Service Levels the service will deliver (including contractual obligations, service level agreements, 3rd party service measurements and engagement approaches and any further metrics and KPIs). Assist in the development of existing ITIL processes (Incident, Request, Problem, Change, Capacity, Risk, etc) to ensure consistent application and delivery across all services and support teams. Manage the Service Design of a portfolio of projects - being responsible for the relevant documentation throughout the Project and Service Lifecycles. Manage the transition of new or changes to services into live, ensuring that they meet the standards and criteria for implementation into the production environment, including communicating to relevant stakeholders/customers on these changes. Collaborate with Project Managers, Finance, Procurement, Service Owners and technical individuals to ensure services, and non-functional requirements are documented, commercialised, and invoiced. Engage with a wide variety of stakeholders across a globally federated business across all levels, setting expectations and confirming requirements on the appropriate Design and Transition plans. Profile The successful Design and Transition Manager should have: Degree or relevant equivalent experience. ITILv4 Foundation required ITIL Service Design best practises Excellent interpersonal skills and a friendly and helpful attitude Ability to organise yourself and initiate work actions proactively. Ability to support others in driving actions to a completion. The confidence to challenge constructively and support others in doing the same. Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal. Creative problem solver with the ability to deliver pragmatic solutions. Able to and encourage collaboration across teams and able to manage complex stakeholders. Demonstrable evidence of working effectively as part of a team. A strong sense of financial and commercial awareness. Understanding of Project Management methodologies Proven track record in Incident, Problem, Change, Release desired. The ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the business, up to director level. Job Offer On offer for the Design and Transition Manager is: A competitive salary in the range of £50,000 - £55,000 per annum. Hybrid working is welcomed, will be requirement to travel to Gloucestershire. An excellent benefits package including: Private Medical, Dental insurance, up to 10% company contribution toward pension, 27 days annual leave + much more The opportunity to work in an innovative, international company. A supportive work culture with a focus on employee development. We encourage all suitable candidates to apply for this exciting opportunity. This is a fantastic chance to join a leading company in the industrial and manufacturing industry and to further develop your career in technology management.
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chicago, Illinois
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Global Firm is currently seeking a Manager of Enterprise Quality Assurance. Candidate will lead the Quality Assurance (QA) function for the Information Technology Team. This leader will own quality strategies, implementation and institutionalization of specific tailored solutions for each production deliverable, ongoing development of the team and metrics development, reporting and improvement. The production deliverables include external and internal facing products running on or in laptops, desktops, mobile devices, data centers, cloud and hybrid environments around the world. An important goal of this role is to improve speed to business value and reducing defects that impact end-user productivity. Responsibilities: Develop and implement specific QA tailored solutions for each production deliverable. Establish relationship and governance with internal and third-party team members to conduct Quality Assurance responsibilities. Oversee and manage a global QA team with diverse backgrounds supporting QA development, which may include one or more third-party organizations. Ensure that management and allocation of QA resources based on project needs is performed. Develop, implement, or enhance and institutionalize QA processes, including metrics/measurements, reporting, and continuous improvement, that balance risk and delivery timelines. Integrate required and suggested testing framework in the IT Technology Services organization. Staying up to date with current state-of-the-art testing practices, testing practices and testing tools Ensure that QA feedback is being used to improve deliverable life cycle processes. Works with project team members to design, develop, and execute test plans. May consult to project teams, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and Business Units to design and develop test plans, test cases, and execution procedures. Recommends appropriate test execution approach in consideration of cost, scope, and timeline of product/solution delivery. Identifies test execution metrics to project team members. Prepares and communicates test results and reports accurate testing status to project team members. Provides estimates of text execution to support project-level resource planning efforts. May be required to facilitate onboarding and off boarding of in-sourced and/or outsourced testing resources. Review others (team or cross team) executed test results and help determine issues and priorities. Create and maintain quality control artifacts and make available to teams within and outside of IT. Adheres to industry and Firmwide IT specific quality engineering standards and processes. May be required to step in as a product manager for products that do not have an assigned Product Manager. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or equivalent experience. 10 years of experience in software development and software quality assurance. 3 years of experience working in Agile development process. 3 years of experience with performance and load testing. 3 years of experience in management of QA organization including management of third parties that are also delivering QA services. Proficiency with software QA methodologies, tools, and processes. Proficiency in project management. Strong listening skills and highly collaborative. Good written and verbal communication skills. Attention to detail where needed. Clearly expresses verbal and written ideas. Understands, interprets and evaluates messages. Collaborates effectively. Conducts him/herself with utmost integrity at all times. Reports unethical conduct as required. Encourages fiscal responsibility and maintains confidentiality. Builds and maintains positive and supportive relationships across all departments and offices. Resolves conflict constructively. Establishes an environment of trust to promote knowledge sharing and group participation. Effectively resolves conflicts. Technologies: Microsoft Office applications iDevice (Iphone/IPad) Communications: Avaya Telephone/Equinox, Zoom, TEAMS, SKYPE Test Management System: JIRA, ServiceNow, ADO Project Management: Eclipse/Microsoft Project SQL (Writing simple queries) Enterprise Management Systems, Finance, Human Resource, Time Tracking, Billing, Risk SharePoint
24/04/2024
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Global Firm is currently seeking a Manager of Enterprise Quality Assurance. Candidate will lead the Quality Assurance (QA) function for the Information Technology Team. This leader will own quality strategies, implementation and institutionalization of specific tailored solutions for each production deliverable, ongoing development of the team and metrics development, reporting and improvement. The production deliverables include external and internal facing products running on or in laptops, desktops, mobile devices, data centers, cloud and hybrid environments around the world. An important goal of this role is to improve speed to business value and reducing defects that impact end-user productivity. Responsibilities: Develop and implement specific QA tailored solutions for each production deliverable. Establish relationship and governance with internal and third-party team members to conduct Quality Assurance responsibilities. Oversee and manage a global QA team with diverse backgrounds supporting QA development, which may include one or more third-party organizations. Ensure that management and allocation of QA resources based on project needs is performed. Develop, implement, or enhance and institutionalize QA processes, including metrics/measurements, reporting, and continuous improvement, that balance risk and delivery timelines. Integrate required and suggested testing framework in the IT Technology Services organization. Staying up to date with current state-of-the-art testing practices, testing practices and testing tools Ensure that QA feedback is being used to improve deliverable life cycle processes. Works with project team members to design, develop, and execute test plans. May consult to project teams, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and Business Units to design and develop test plans, test cases, and execution procedures. Recommends appropriate test execution approach in consideration of cost, scope, and timeline of product/solution delivery. Identifies test execution metrics to project team members. Prepares and communicates test results and reports accurate testing status to project team members. Provides estimates of text execution to support project-level resource planning efforts. May be required to facilitate onboarding and off boarding of in-sourced and/or outsourced testing resources. Review others (team or cross team) executed test results and help determine issues and priorities. Create and maintain quality control artifacts and make available to teams within and outside of IT. Adheres to industry and Firmwide IT specific quality engineering standards and processes. May be required to step in as a product manager for products that do not have an assigned Product Manager. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or equivalent experience. 10 years of experience in software development and software quality assurance. 3 years of experience working in Agile development process. 3 years of experience with performance and load testing. 3 years of experience in management of QA organization including management of third parties that are also delivering QA services. Proficiency with software QA methodologies, tools, and processes. Proficiency in project management. Strong listening skills and highly collaborative. Good written and verbal communication skills. Attention to detail where needed. Clearly expresses verbal and written ideas. Understands, interprets and evaluates messages. Collaborates effectively. Conducts him/herself with utmost integrity at all times. Reports unethical conduct as required. Encourages fiscal responsibility and maintains confidentiality. Builds and maintains positive and supportive relationships across all departments and offices. Resolves conflict constructively. Establishes an environment of trust to promote knowledge sharing and group participation. Effectively resolves conflicts. Technologies: Microsoft Office applications iDevice (Iphone/IPad) Communications: Avaya Telephone/Equinox, Zoom, TEAMS, SKYPE Test Management System: JIRA, ServiceNow, ADO Project Management: Eclipse/Microsoft Project SQL (Writing simple queries) Enterprise Management Systems, Finance, Human Resource, Time Tracking, Billing, Risk SharePoint
NO SPONSORSHIP QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER SALARY: $140K - $175K FLEX PLUS Bonus LOCATION: Chicago, IL This is a manager position. You will be a people manager managing vendors, outsourced resources, onshore, offshore, MSAS Back End technology. Applications desktop mobility strategies implementations products cloud global experience reducing defects that impact end users productivity will support QA development metrics agile tools processes Microsoft applications Jira ServiceNow This role will lead the Quality Assurance (QA) function for the Information Technology Team. This leader will own quality strategies, implementation and institutionalization of specific tailored solutions for each production deliverable, ongoing development of the team and metrics development, reporting and improvement. The production deliverables include external and internal facing products running on or in laptops, desktops, mobile devices, data centers, cloud and hybrid environments around the world. An important goal of this role is to improve speed to business value and reducing defects that impact end-user productivity. Develop and implement specific QA tailored solutions for each production deliverable. Establish relationship and governance with internal and third-party team members to conduct Quality Assurance responsibilities. Oversee and manage a global QA team with diverse backgrounds supporting QA development, which may include one or more third-party organizations. Ensure that management and allocation of QA resources based on project needs is performed. Develop, implement, or enhance and institutionalize QA processes, including metrics/measurements, reporting, and continuous improvement, that balance risk and delivery timelines. Integrate required and suggested testing framework in the IT Technology Services organization. Staying up to date with current state-of-the-art testing practices, testing practices and testing tools Ensure that QA feedback is being used to improve deliverable life cycle processes. Works with project team members to design, develop, and execute test plans. May consult to project teams, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and Business Units to design and develop test plans, test cases, and execution procedures. Recommends appropriate test execution approach in consideration of cost, scope, and timeline of product/solution delivery. Identifies test execution metrics to project team members. Prepares and communicates test results and reports accurate testing status to project team members. Provides estimates of text execution to support project-level resource planning efforts. May be required to facilitate onboarding and off boarding of in-sourced and/or outsourced testing resources. Review others (team or cross team) executed test results and help determine issues and priorities. Create and maintain quality control artifacts and make available to teams within and outside of IT. Adheres to industry and Firmwide IT specific quality engineering standards and processes. May be required to step in as a product manager for products that do not have an assigned Product Manager. Qualifications & Requirements Bachelors degree 10 years of experience in software development and software quality assurance. 3 years of experience working in Agile development process. 3 years of experience with performance and load testing. 3 years of experience in management of QA organization including management of third parties that are also delivering QA services. Proficiency with software QA methodologies, tools, and processes. Proficiency in project management. Strong listening skills and highly collaborative. Microsoft Office applications iDevice (Iphone/IPad) Communications: Avaya Telephone/Equinox, Zoom, TEAMS, SKYPE Test Management System: JIRA, ServiceNow, ADO Project Management: Eclipse/Microsoft Project SQL (Writing simple queries) Enterprise Management Systems, Finance, Human Resource, Time Tracking, Billing, Risk SharePoint
24/04/2024
Full time
NO SPONSORSHIP QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER SALARY: $140K - $175K FLEX PLUS Bonus LOCATION: Chicago, IL This is a manager position. You will be a people manager managing vendors, outsourced resources, onshore, offshore, MSAS Back End technology. Applications desktop mobility strategies implementations products cloud global experience reducing defects that impact end users productivity will support QA development metrics agile tools processes Microsoft applications Jira ServiceNow This role will lead the Quality Assurance (QA) function for the Information Technology Team. This leader will own quality strategies, implementation and institutionalization of specific tailored solutions for each production deliverable, ongoing development of the team and metrics development, reporting and improvement. The production deliverables include external and internal facing products running on or in laptops, desktops, mobile devices, data centers, cloud and hybrid environments around the world. An important goal of this role is to improve speed to business value and reducing defects that impact end-user productivity. Develop and implement specific QA tailored solutions for each production deliverable. Establish relationship and governance with internal and third-party team members to conduct Quality Assurance responsibilities. Oversee and manage a global QA team with diverse backgrounds supporting QA development, which may include one or more third-party organizations. Ensure that management and allocation of QA resources based on project needs is performed. Develop, implement, or enhance and institutionalize QA processes, including metrics/measurements, reporting, and continuous improvement, that balance risk and delivery timelines. Integrate required and suggested testing framework in the IT Technology Services organization. Staying up to date with current state-of-the-art testing practices, testing practices and testing tools Ensure that QA feedback is being used to improve deliverable life cycle processes. Works with project team members to design, develop, and execute test plans. May consult to project teams, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and Business Units to design and develop test plans, test cases, and execution procedures. Recommends appropriate test execution approach in consideration of cost, scope, and timeline of product/solution delivery. Identifies test execution metrics to project team members. Prepares and communicates test results and reports accurate testing status to project team members. Provides estimates of text execution to support project-level resource planning efforts. May be required to facilitate onboarding and off boarding of in-sourced and/or outsourced testing resources. Review others (team or cross team) executed test results and help determine issues and priorities. Create and maintain quality control artifacts and make available to teams within and outside of IT. Adheres to industry and Firmwide IT specific quality engineering standards and processes. May be required to step in as a product manager for products that do not have an assigned Product Manager. Qualifications & Requirements Bachelors degree 10 years of experience in software development and software quality assurance. 3 years of experience working in Agile development process. 3 years of experience with performance and load testing. 3 years of experience in management of QA organization including management of third parties that are also delivering QA services. Proficiency with software QA methodologies, tools, and processes. Proficiency in project management. Strong listening skills and highly collaborative. Microsoft Office applications iDevice (Iphone/IPad) Communications: Avaya Telephone/Equinox, Zoom, TEAMS, SKYPE Test Management System: JIRA, ServiceNow, ADO Project Management: Eclipse/Microsoft Project SQL (Writing simple queries) Enterprise Management Systems, Finance, Human Resource, Time Tracking, Billing, Risk SharePoint
Quality Assurance Manager Salary: Open + Bonus Location: Chicago, IL Hybrid: 3 days on-site, 2 days remote *We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role* Qualifications Bachelor's degree 10 years of experience in software development and software quality assurance including the management of vendors and outsourced resources globally. 3 years of experience working in Agile development process. 3 years of experience with performance and load testing. 3 years of experience in management of QA organization including management of third parties that are also delivering QA services. Proficiency with software QA methodologies, tools, and processes. Tech Microsoft Office applications iDevice (iPhone/iPad) Communications: Avaya Telephone/Equinox, Zoom, TEAMS, SKYPE Test Management System: JIRA, ServiceNow, ADO Project Management: Eclipse/Microsoft Project SQL (Writing simple queries) Enterprise Management Systems, Finance, Human Resource, Time Tracking, Billing, Risk SharePoint Responsibilities Establish relationship and governance with internal and third-party team members to conduct Quality Assurance responsibilities. Oversee and manage a global QA team with diverse backgrounds supporting QA development, which may include one or more third-party organizations. Ensure that management and allocation of QA resources based on project needs is performed. Develop, implement, or enhance and institutionalize QA processes, including metrics/measurements, reporting, and continuous improvement, that balance risk and delivery timelines. May be required to facilitate onboarding and off boarding of in-sourced and/or outsourced testing resources. May be required to step in as a product manager for products that do not have an assigned Product Manager.
24/04/2024
Full time
Quality Assurance Manager Salary: Open + Bonus Location: Chicago, IL Hybrid: 3 days on-site, 2 days remote *We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role* Qualifications Bachelor's degree 10 years of experience in software development and software quality assurance including the management of vendors and outsourced resources globally. 3 years of experience working in Agile development process. 3 years of experience with performance and load testing. 3 years of experience in management of QA organization including management of third parties that are also delivering QA services. Proficiency with software QA methodologies, tools, and processes. Tech Microsoft Office applications iDevice (iPhone/iPad) Communications: Avaya Telephone/Equinox, Zoom, TEAMS, SKYPE Test Management System: JIRA, ServiceNow, ADO Project Management: Eclipse/Microsoft Project SQL (Writing simple queries) Enterprise Management Systems, Finance, Human Resource, Time Tracking, Billing, Risk SharePoint Responsibilities Establish relationship and governance with internal and third-party team members to conduct Quality Assurance responsibilities. Oversee and manage a global QA team with diverse backgrounds supporting QA development, which may include one or more third-party organizations. Ensure that management and allocation of QA resources based on project needs is performed. Develop, implement, or enhance and institutionalize QA processes, including metrics/measurements, reporting, and continuous improvement, that balance risk and delivery timelines. May be required to facilitate onboarding and off boarding of in-sourced and/or outsourced testing resources. May be required to step in as a product manager for products that do not have an assigned Product Manager.
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chicago, Illinois
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Financial Risk Management Systems Product Manager. Candidate will be responsible for maximizing the value of the Products delivered to our stakeholders by representing business interests, working with our technology teams to determine requirements, creating a product roadmap for development, and prioritizing the work. The Product Owner will work in a hybrid agile methodology collaborating with cross-functional teams. The Product Owner must ensure that the technology teams understand and are aligned with the Product vision and that leadership is kept aware of Product progress and status. Responsibilities: Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders regarding the product backlog and product development Interact with internal and external stakeholders such as regulators, exchanges and other external parties in explaining Products Elicit, interpret, lead requirement workshop discussions with vendors, stakeholders and/or product owners; assist in the development of backlog items and acceptance criteria Work with internal and external stakeholders to understand their needs and ensure that they are reflected in the product backlog Maintain direct communications with senior and middle management Coordinate preparation of materials for Management Committee, Board of Directors and Regulatory meetings as needed Maintain Product Vision and Roadmap Understand regulatory requirements and drivers impacting development goals and plans Evaluate product changes and recommend needed process and system changes Develop functional capabilities within the organization by driving innovation and continuous process improvements Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and prioritize the product backlog Refine the product backlog to ensure that it is ready for development Maintain product budget and forecast. Seek to optimize product delivery in the most cost effective manner. Collaborate with technology partners and teams to drive strategic plans for system development, integration and deployment Work with the Project Owners/Managers, Technology Lead, and Scrum Master to ensure that the team is following the hybrid agile methodology and that any issues are addressed in a timely manner Document and/or sign-off on acceptance criteria for user stories Ensure that the product backlog is transparent, visible, and understood by all stakeholders Ensure there is a clear traceability of requirements to deliverables Ensure the product complies with all non-functional requirements Comply with all product delivery controls and procedures Continuously monitor and evaluate the product backlog to ensure that it is meeting stakeholder needs and delivering value Identify scope gaps and missing requirements by acquiring an in-depth understanding of current state capabilities (ie, Legacy system) and future state needs Proactively identify and escalates risks and issues to the leadership team. Monitor vendor performance (where applicable) against statements of work Meet complex business needs in an efficient, flexible, and ever-improving manner Indirectly supervise project team members from across FRM and internal technology teams. May involve direct supervision of individuals or teams within one year. Qualifications: Previous experience as a Product Manager/Owner in a hybrid agile methodology is required Strong understanding of Agile product management methodologies and product development processes Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, including ability to interact effectively with peers, all levels of management, regulators and member firms Ability to work effectively with and lead cross-functional teams Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, and evaluate facts, and prepare and present concise oral and written reports Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment Must be able to work under deadlines and manage multiple tasks Self-directed; Ability to work both independently with minimal direction or oversight in a team-oriented, collaborative environment Experience working in the financial services industry General securities markets, derivatives knowledge required Strong knowledge in multiple asset classes like equities, interest rates, volatility, commodities, and foreign currencies (Risk Pillar Specific) Experience with central counter-party clearing, settlement of derivatives, financial risk management and regulated capital markets infrastructure Willingness to roll up your sleeves and do whatever is necessary Proficiency using Jira, Confluence, Tableau and Microsoft Office applications Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in relevant fields including Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Engineering among others MBA, MS or equivalent graduate degree in a relevant field preferred 10+ years of financial risk management experience leading teams and building robust business processes is required 2+ years of product management experience, preferably with Risk Management products and capabilities Demonstrated experience with ensuring effective process change management 10+ years of experience in financial services/regulated capital markets infrastructure. Experience with an exchange, regulator or clearing house preferred
23/04/2024
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Financial Risk Management Systems Product Manager. Candidate will be responsible for maximizing the value of the Products delivered to our stakeholders by representing business interests, working with our technology teams to determine requirements, creating a product roadmap for development, and prioritizing the work. The Product Owner will work in a hybrid agile methodology collaborating with cross-functional teams. The Product Owner must ensure that the technology teams understand and are aligned with the Product vision and that leadership is kept aware of Product progress and status. Responsibilities: Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders regarding the product backlog and product development Interact with internal and external stakeholders such as regulators, exchanges and other external parties in explaining Products Elicit, interpret, lead requirement workshop discussions with vendors, stakeholders and/or product owners; assist in the development of backlog items and acceptance criteria Work with internal and external stakeholders to understand their needs and ensure that they are reflected in the product backlog Maintain direct communications with senior and middle management Coordinate preparation of materials for Management Committee, Board of Directors and Regulatory meetings as needed Maintain Product Vision and Roadmap Understand regulatory requirements and drivers impacting development goals and plans Evaluate product changes and recommend needed process and system changes Develop functional capabilities within the organization by driving innovation and continuous process improvements Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and prioritize the product backlog Refine the product backlog to ensure that it is ready for development Maintain product budget and forecast. Seek to optimize product delivery in the most cost effective manner. Collaborate with technology partners and teams to drive strategic plans for system development, integration and deployment Work with the Project Owners/Managers, Technology Lead, and Scrum Master to ensure that the team is following the hybrid agile methodology and that any issues are addressed in a timely manner Document and/or sign-off on acceptance criteria for user stories Ensure that the product backlog is transparent, visible, and understood by all stakeholders Ensure there is a clear traceability of requirements to deliverables Ensure the product complies with all non-functional requirements Comply with all product delivery controls and procedures Continuously monitor and evaluate the product backlog to ensure that it is meeting stakeholder needs and delivering value Identify scope gaps and missing requirements by acquiring an in-depth understanding of current state capabilities (ie, Legacy system) and future state needs Proactively identify and escalates risks and issues to the leadership team. Monitor vendor performance (where applicable) against statements of work Meet complex business needs in an efficient, flexible, and ever-improving manner Indirectly supervise project team members from across FRM and internal technology teams. May involve direct supervision of individuals or teams within one year. Qualifications: Previous experience as a Product Manager/Owner in a hybrid agile methodology is required Strong understanding of Agile product management methodologies and product development processes Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, including ability to interact effectively with peers, all levels of management, regulators and member firms Ability to work effectively with and lead cross-functional teams Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, and evaluate facts, and prepare and present concise oral and written reports Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment Must be able to work under deadlines and manage multiple tasks Self-directed; Ability to work both independently with minimal direction or oversight in a team-oriented, collaborative environment Experience working in the financial services industry General securities markets, derivatives knowledge required Strong knowledge in multiple asset classes like equities, interest rates, volatility, commodities, and foreign currencies (Risk Pillar Specific) Experience with central counter-party clearing, settlement of derivatives, financial risk management and regulated capital markets infrastructure Willingness to roll up your sleeves and do whatever is necessary Proficiency using Jira, Confluence, Tableau and Microsoft Office applications Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in relevant fields including Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Engineering among others MBA, MS or equivalent graduate degree in a relevant field preferred 10+ years of financial risk management experience leading teams and building robust business processes is required 2+ years of product management experience, preferably with Risk Management products and capabilities Demonstrated experience with ensuring effective process change management 10+ years of experience in financial services/regulated capital markets infrastructure. Experience with an exchange, regulator or clearing house preferred
Python Software Engineer Team Lead (Architecture Programmer Developer Java Python Software Engineer Data Enterprise Engineering Developer Programmer AWS GCP Python Athena Glue Airflow Ignite JavaScript Agile Pandas NumPy SciPy Spark Dremio Apache Iceburg Arrow DBT gRPC protobuf Snowflake TypeScript Manager Finance Trading Front Office Investment Banking Asset Manager Financial Services FX Fixed Income Equities Commodities Derivatives Hedge Fund) required by my asset management client in London. You MUST have the following: Advanced ability as a Python Software Engineer Team Lead/Principal Engineer/Engineering Manager Leadership experience: you must have led small teams on the delivery of projects AWS Glue Dremio Agile The following is DESIRABLE, not essential: Snowflake Spark, Airflow, Apache Iceberg, Arrow, DBT Trading, Front Office finance Some appreciation of asset classes such as Fixed Income, equities, FX or commodities Role: Python Software Engineer Team Lead (Architecture Programmer Developer Java Python Software Engineer Data Enterprise Engineering Developer Programmer AWS GCP Python Athena Glue Airflow Ignite JavaScript Agile Pandas NumPy SciPy Spark Dremio Snowflake Apache Iceburg Arrow DBT gRPC protobuf TypeScript Manager Finance Trading Front Office Investment Banking Asset Manager Financial Services FX Fixed Income Equities Commodities Derivatives Hedge Fund) required by my asset management client in London. You will join a relatively new department that is responsible for the data used across the Front Office. The data is sourced from a variety of external vendors and internal departments and held in an AWS data lake, although this is being migrated to a data mesh architecture. They are working heavily with AWS, Glue, Dremio, Snowflake, Python and Java. You will lead a team of 5 engineers and collaborate with a product manager who will be assigned to the team. You will have line-management responsibility of the team and need to have previous management experience. This is a hands-on role that will include coding, code reviews, design and architectural leadership and technical strategy. Your first project for the initial 12 months, will be to classify a large number of securities over a range of industries. They have a very flexible hybrid working set up. Salary: £120k - £150k + 20% Guaranteed Bonus + 10% Pension
22/04/2024
Full time
Python Software Engineer Team Lead (Architecture Programmer Developer Java Python Software Engineer Data Enterprise Engineering Developer Programmer AWS GCP Python Athena Glue Airflow Ignite JavaScript Agile Pandas NumPy SciPy Spark Dremio Apache Iceburg Arrow DBT gRPC protobuf Snowflake TypeScript Manager Finance Trading Front Office Investment Banking Asset Manager Financial Services FX Fixed Income Equities Commodities Derivatives Hedge Fund) required by my asset management client in London. You MUST have the following: Advanced ability as a Python Software Engineer Team Lead/Principal Engineer/Engineering Manager Leadership experience: you must have led small teams on the delivery of projects AWS Glue Dremio Agile The following is DESIRABLE, not essential: Snowflake Spark, Airflow, Apache Iceberg, Arrow, DBT Trading, Front Office finance Some appreciation of asset classes such as Fixed Income, equities, FX or commodities Role: Python Software Engineer Team Lead (Architecture Programmer Developer Java Python Software Engineer Data Enterprise Engineering Developer Programmer AWS GCP Python Athena Glue Airflow Ignite JavaScript Agile Pandas NumPy SciPy Spark Dremio Snowflake Apache Iceburg Arrow DBT gRPC protobuf TypeScript Manager Finance Trading Front Office Investment Banking Asset Manager Financial Services FX Fixed Income Equities Commodities Derivatives Hedge Fund) required by my asset management client in London. You will join a relatively new department that is responsible for the data used across the Front Office. The data is sourced from a variety of external vendors and internal departments and held in an AWS data lake, although this is being migrated to a data mesh architecture. They are working heavily with AWS, Glue, Dremio, Snowflake, Python and Java. You will lead a team of 5 engineers and collaborate with a product manager who will be assigned to the team. You will have line-management responsibility of the team and need to have previous management experience. This is a hands-on role that will include coding, code reviews, design and architectural leadership and technical strategy. Your first project for the initial 12 months, will be to classify a large number of securities over a range of industries. They have a very flexible hybrid working set up. Salary: £120k - £150k + 20% Guaranteed Bonus + 10% Pension