Senior Front Office Business Project Manager - Derivatives Technology (Bilingual Japanese/English)

Axiom Path•Jersey City, NJ

15h

About The Position

This role leads business-focused front office technology initiatives supporting sell-side derivatives trading operations. Working in a fast-paced delivery environment and within an Agile framework, the project manager partners with trading desks, business stakeholders, technology, and operations to deliver complex initiatives aligned with strategic and functional objectives. The position combines strategic oversight with hands-on project governance and responsibility for delivery across the full project lifecycle.

Requirements

At least 10 years of experience managing business-side or functional technology projects, preferably in capital markets.
Direct experience working in a sell-side front office environment.
Strong understanding of derivatives trading flows and the front-to-back lifecycle.
Experience in Agile environments and strong proficiency with JIRA for tracking and reporting.
Understanding of the full SDLC, including requirements gathering, development coordination, testing, release, and production support.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage senior stakeholder relationships.
Strong knowledge of business processes, workflows, and functional system requirements in trading environments.
Experience managing project scope, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, JIRA, or similar platforms.
Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Bilingual Japanese and English.

Nice To Haves

PMP or equivalent project management certification.
Background as a Business Analyst or Product Owner in a trading technology environment.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end delivery of business-focused front office projects in a sell-side derivatives environment.
Define project scope, objectives, timelines, and deliverables with cross-functional stakeholders.
Translate business and functional requirements into execution plans aligned with front office trading workflows.
Manage project schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and dependencies.
Use Agile practices and JIRA for project tracking, reporting, and governance.
Coordinate across trading, IT, operations, and other business units throughout the SDLC.
Communicate project status, risks, and mitigation strategies to stakeholders and executive leadership.
Manage stakeholder expectations in a fast-paced front office environment.
Oversee QA, UAT, testing coordination, release planning, training, and change management to support smooth rollouts.
Ensure delivered solutions meet functional requirements and support front-to-back derivatives trade lifecycle processes.