IT Project Manager - Consultant

$100,000 - $150,000/Yr

Arena Investors I Quaestor Advisors - New York, NY

Full-time - Senior

New York, NY

About the position

The IT Project Manager at Arena Investors will play a crucial role in managing vendor system integrations and proprietary software development within an agile software development lifecycle (SDLC). This position is designed for a hands-on project manager who can effectively communicate and collaborate with various business units, including portfolio management, risk, and trading operations. The role is a consult-to-permanent hire, offering an opportunity to contribute significantly to a new business unit that is expected to drive growth over the next five years.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with senior stakeholders to define project requirements and priorities.
• Coordinate internal and external resources to ensure projects are properly staffed and delivered on time.
• Develop and drive project plans and resource allocation.
• Coordinate SCRUM-based SDLC process with development teams and technology vendors.
• Direct business analyst team to translate financial models and reports into technical specifications.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, Prince2, Agile/Scrum) are highly desirable.
• 10+ years project management experience, preferably in investment management, FinTech, and/or software development domains.
• Proven track record delivering complex IT projects within budget and on time.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, etc.) and tools (JIRA, MS Project, Trello, etc.).
• Experience with investment management platforms (e.g., Bloomberg, CapIQ, Broadridge, etc.) is a big plus.
• Familiarity with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, etc.) and IT infrastructure management.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements related to IT in financial services (e.g., GDPR, MiFID II, SEC rules).
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• High attention to detail and quality.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a consulting firm preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, demanding environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $100,000 - $150,000 per year.
• Opportunity to work in a growing business unit with significant growth potential.