Delivery Manager - Front Office Capital Markets Trading
Core
Managing end-to-end delivery of front office capital markets trading solutions, ensuring implementations align with product roadmaps and client operational needs.
Role type
Senior Client Delivery Manager (Capital Markets Trading)
Builds
Front office trading platforms, order management systems, execution management systems, and market connectivity solutions for trading desks.
Domain
Financial Services / Capital Markets Trading Technology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
End-to-end project delivery management, front office trading workflow knowledge, scope translation to execution plans, stakeholder management, risk and issue management, Jira project management, cross-functional coordination, go-live readiness planning, change control governance.
Preferred skills
OMS/EMS/trading platform delivery experience, multi-asset class trading environment experience, FIX protocol and exchange certification knowledge, regulated financial services environment experience, Agile/hybrid delivery model experience.
Technologies
Jira, FIX, OMS, EMS, trading platforms, market data feeds, exchange connectivity.
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end delivery execution for assigned front office capital markets client projects from initiation through support handover; Manage delivery in the context of front office trading workflows including order capture, routing, and execution; Convert approved scope documents into executable delivery plans with milestones and acceptance criteria; Ensure client trading requirements remain aligned to the approved product roadmap; Coordinate delivery activities involving exchange connectivity, broker connectivity, and FIX integrations; Engage with traders, sales traders, and client stakeholders to manage expectations and readiness; Maintain Jira as the system of record for delivery planning, execution, and risk tracking; Establish and manage project governance cadence, status reporting, and RAID logs; Identify, track, and escalate risks impacting client trading operations and production stability; Coordinate UAT, integration testing, and go-live dress rehearsals; Manage scope and technical changes through formal impact assessment processes; Drive front office go-live planning including cutover, rollback, and hypercare arrangements; Ensure operational readiness by coordinating support documentation and formal support acceptance.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC