Project Manager

Morgan Philips Executive ,
London, Greater London
Contract Type: Contract

Overview

Company description: Morgan Philips Group is an innovative recruitment business with a footprint across 4 continents. In just 5 years, we have built a global platform that disrupts conventional thinking in executive and professional recruiting. We combine high-touch consultancy with worldwide search capability and digital sourcing technologies to help you recruit better, faster and cost effectively. Job description: Project Manager (Financial Services - e-Trading London £550-750/day I am looking for a strong Project Manager with specific experience in Financial Services, and notably applicants must have exposure to Exchange Trading. Overview: My client is embarking on a major strategic initiative to refresh the electronic market infrastructure. This includes delivery of the following business critical applications; In-house delivered electronic trading platform Vendor based Trading GUI for use by clients and their vendors In-house developed real-time market Monitoring & Control system In-house developed Central Reference Data system Vendor based real-time Pricing system In-house developed market data system The Trading Operations Project Delivery Manager will be responsible for ensuring the smooth transition of the above projects. This includes; User Acceptance Testing - Defining and managing the UAT test schedule, ensuring the delivered features/products are acceptable User Training - Ensuring Trading Operations receive appropriate training in the correct use of the features/products being delivered. Operational Documentation - Ensuring appropriate operational documentation is updated/produced to reflect the new features and products being delivered. Supervision of projects team - Provide supervisory oversight of Trading Operations Project Delivery Team The Trading Operations Project Delivery Manager is a hybrid role requiring a good understanding of Project Management, Test Management and exchange trading operations. Required Experience: Financial Services experience. Project management experience within a financial/trading institution. Testing experience within a financial/trading institution. A thorough knowledge of market terminology. A thorough understanding of Traded Options. An understanding of the dealing regulations.