Project Manager

Daniel Alexander Recruitment Ltd ,
London, Greater London
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £75,000 per annum

Overview

A leading Trading company based in the City, Central London are looking to recruit a 'Project Manager'. The role is paying £75K and is on a permanent contract. You MUST have project management experience within the Forex industry. Main Activities and Responsibilities: Carry out planning - this will include setting goals and objectives, defining roles and producing schedules and timelines for tasks Predict resources needed to reach objectives and manage resources in an effective and efficient manner. Prepare budget based on scope of work and resource requirements Track project costs in order to meet budget and develop and manage a detailed project schedule and work plan Provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress Manage contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables Utilise industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout entire project execution Collaborating with marketeers, product managers, design and other operations teams to define, scope, prioritise and deliver projects across our internal and customer facing products Reduce dependencies, remove blockers and co-ordinate with other product groups and stakeholders You MUST have the following skills / experience - Experience as a project manager at top tech firm/well-funded startup or consulting/financial services, Forex background Knowledge of FX/Forex market structure and the main players in the trading landscape would be a plus Experience with managing Agile scrum teams (including multiple) with an eye towards triaging and project management on a cross-functional basis Leading the planning and implementation of projects, resource planning and allocation. Quality assurance and carrying out risk assessment Ability to develop and manage cross functional processes and project timelines Understanding of the technology development lifecycle You have a proven ability to quickly get up to speed in a domain and identify trends and opportunities Proven ability to do requirements analysis, functional design and user interface Strong contributor with high motivation, with the ability to take initiative, set priorities and perform tasks with minimal guidance This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading organisation with excellent career prospects and generous staff benefits. PLEASE APPLY NOW