Head of Project Management

IEX Group • New York, NY

154d • $250,000 - $300,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Head of Project Management to formalize, lead, and elevate our project execution function. This role is critical to establishing a true project management discipline in order to scale delivery capabilities across technology and business initiatives.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive project management experience at an exchange, broker-dealer, or in capital markets.
• Familiarity with trading system migrations, market data feeds, vendor onboarding, and network/connectivity programs.
• Proven ability to build and scale a project management function.
• Experience managing delivery in complex, regulated environments.
• Comfortable operating at a strategic and hands-on level.
• Expertise in process optimization and streamlining delivery approaches to maximize efficiency and quality outcomes.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Comfortable in hybrid work environments.
• Deep understanding of what great project management looks like, especially if you’ve helped grow or formalize it at another firm.
• Experience with agile methodologies required

Nice To Haves

• US Equities and/or options experience is a plus but not required.
• certifications such as PMP, CSM a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a comprehensive Project Management framework, aligning with various stakeholder groups.
• Drive complex, cross-functional technology and infrastructure projects end-to-end, including trading systems, connectivity, project budgets, vendor integrations, and regulatory deliverables.
• Define and implement best practices, processes, and tools to enhance planning, governance, resource allocation/constraints, and stakeholder communication.
• Scale project delivery capabilities to match business growth and complexity.
• Act as a delivery partner to senior product and technology leaders.
• Ensure PM team drives timely delivery of deliverables through clear task assignments and progress tracking, Identifies and mitigate project risks, escalate blockers and resolve issues with urgency.
• Translate experience from exchanges, broker-dealers, or fintech firms into scalable project methodologies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees