Program Manager

StoneX Group•Mountain Brook, AL

39d•Hybrid

About The Position

StoneX Group is a Fortune 100, Nasdaq-listed provider that connects clients to the global markets. With over 5,400 employees and a vast client base, the company operates globally across six continents. StoneX is comprised of four business segments offering significant potential for career progression and growth. The Business Segment Overview focuses on engaging in a variety of business-critical activities that ensure the company runs efficiently, including strategic marketing, financial management, human resources, and operational oversight, with opportunities to optimize processes and implement impactful policies.

Requirements

7+ years of full-time program management experience or equivalent.
Proven success delivering large and complex change initiatives at a program level, ideally in financial services and with budgets of over $2m / 10,000 person days.
Knowledge of securities operations and the post-trade lifecycle (order management, execution, clearing, settlement, reconciliation, and reporting) is a must.
Familiarity with securities platforms such as BETA, RTS, NIRA, OrderHub, or comparable clearing, settlement, and middle-office systems.
Comfortable working with internal teams of 50+ people across multiple geographies and time zones.
A key collaborator – inclusive, results-driven, who leads by example and brings the best out of teams.
Ability to work with people, both internally and externally, to build support to achieve intended outcomes.
Direct experience working with IT development teams, platforms, and solution architects.
Ability to quickly adapt to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines.
Ability to thrive in a challenging, fast-paced environment.
Strong leadership qualities with the capability to manage diverse teams.
Ability to master and navigate new subject domains quickly.
Confident in communicating with C-suites and technical delivery teams.
Experience in Jira and Confluence, Agile and Waterfall.

Nice To Haves

A professional qualification in project / program management (e.g., PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2 or MSP) is preferred.
Knowledge of complex technical ecosystems and financial services preferred.
A background in business analysis would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

Drive overall delivery of a strategic program of work across Securities Operations, defining implementation stages and ensuring they are met.
Define program scope and objectives across the trade lifecycle (order management, execution, clearing, settlement, reconciliation, and reporting) in collaboration with Securities Operations, Product, commercial teams, and senior stakeholders.
Build out agreed scope, define requirements, and create robust delivery plans for the securities platform estate (BETA, RTS, NIRA, OrderHub, and related systems) with delivery teams and solution architects.
Define the projects and features within the program, establishing consensus on the most efficient way to deliver organizational value quickly.
Monitor and assess program performance, ensuring projects and features are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.
Ensure clarity on tasks, deadlines, methodologies, and responsibilities for all program participants.
Identify, track, and monitor dependencies across platforms, the Global Middle Office, and downstream operations teams.
Secure resource commitments and hold teams accountable.
Identify, track, and resolve high-level risks and issues, escalating as necessary.
Partner with Operations, Risk, Compliance, and Technology to embed regulatory and control requirements into delivery.
Report on program progress, including expenditure to date (hours and dollars).
Communicate program progress clearly, concisely, and accurately at regular intervals to sponsors and steering committees.
Build relationships with stakeholders, delivery teams, vendors, and EPMO team members.
Identify, address, and resolve differences between individuals and/or interest groups.