Overview
Remote
Depends on Experience
Full Time
Skills
Capital Markets
Calypso
Murex
Job Details
Project Description:
DXC Luxoft has one of the world's leading Finastra practices. We are a top-tier Finastra Alliance Partner and a market leader in implementation, integration, upgrade, and migration. We provide end-to-end project services and have delivered Finastra projects across all major asset classes and sectors including investment banking, asset management, corporate treasury, and insurance.
Whether you possess a background in finance, technology, or Mathematics, your experience in the capital markets industry would be of high interest to us.
Whether you possess a background in finance, technology, or Mathematics, your experience in the capital markets industry would be of high interest to us.
Responsibilities:
Program Manager will be responsible for delivering a greenfield implementation of Finastra 'FusionInvest' implementation.
In this capacity, Program Manager will be responsible for execution of integrated project plan for a complex program of work ensuring quality deliverables, stakeholder management, adherence to best practice of product implementation, governance with client and vendor (Finastra), and constraint management.
1. Leadership and Vision:
- Ability to set a clear vision and strategy for the project.
- Strong leadership skills to inspire and guide the team towards achieving project goals.
2. Technical Expertise:
- Deep understanding of software development processes and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum).
3. Project Management Skills:
- Proficiency in project management tools and techniques.
- Experience in managing budgets, timelines, and resources effectively.
4. Communication Skills:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
5. Problem-Solving and Decision-Making:
- Strong analytical skills to identify and resolve issues quickly.
- Ability to make informed decisions under pressure.
6. Stakeholder Management:
- Experience in managing relationships with various stakeholders, including clients, team members, and senior management.
- Ability to negotiate and manage expectations effectively.
7. Risk Management:
- Proficiency in identifying potential risks and developing mitigation strategies.
- Experience in handling project crises and ensuring continuity.
In this capacity, Program Manager will be responsible for execution of integrated project plan for a complex program of work ensuring quality deliverables, stakeholder management, adherence to best practice of product implementation, governance with client and vendor (Finastra), and constraint management.
1. Leadership and Vision:
- Ability to set a clear vision and strategy for the project.
- Strong leadership skills to inspire and guide the team towards achieving project goals.
2. Technical Expertise:
- Deep understanding of software development processes and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum).
3. Project Management Skills:
- Proficiency in project management tools and techniques.
- Experience in managing budgets, timelines, and resources effectively.
4. Communication Skills:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
5. Problem-Solving and Decision-Making:
- Strong analytical skills to identify and resolve issues quickly.
- Ability to make informed decisions under pressure.
6. Stakeholder Management:
- Experience in managing relationships with various stakeholders, including clients, team members, and senior management.
- Ability to negotiate and manage expectations effectively.
7. Risk Management:
- Proficiency in identifying potential risks and developing mitigation strategies.
- Experience in handling project crises and ensuring continuity.
Mandatory Skills Description:
- 8+ years of Project / Program management experience
- Project / Program management certifications
- Implementation of Capital Markets platforms (Calypso, Murex, Summit, Sophies, ....etc.) is a MUST
Personal Attributes:
1. Adaptability:
- Flexibility to adapt to changing project requirements and environments.
- Openness to new ideas and approaches.
2. Resilience:
- Ability to stay focused and motivated in the face of challenges.
- Strong work ethic and commitment to project success.
3. Attention to Detail:
- Meticulous in planning and execution to ensure high-quality deliverables.
- Ability to foresee potential issues and address them proactively.
4. Collaboration:
- Team player who fosters a collaborative work environment.
- Ability to build strong relationships within the team and across departments.
Experience:
1. Proven Track Record:
- Demonstrated success in managing large-scale software projects.
- Experience in leading cross-functional teams.
2. Treasury & Capital Markets Knowledge:
- Understanding of the Treasury and Capital Markets.
- Awareness of industry trends and best practices.
- Project / Program management certifications
- Implementation of Capital Markets platforms (Calypso, Murex, Summit, Sophies, ....etc.) is a MUST
Personal Attributes:
1. Adaptability:
- Flexibility to adapt to changing project requirements and environments.
- Openness to new ideas and approaches.
2. Resilience:
- Ability to stay focused and motivated in the face of challenges.
- Strong work ethic and commitment to project success.
3. Attention to Detail:
- Meticulous in planning and execution to ensure high-quality deliverables.
- Ability to foresee potential issues and address them proactively.
4. Collaboration:
- Team player who fosters a collaborative work environment.
- Ability to build strong relationships within the team and across departments.
Experience:
1. Proven Track Record:
- Demonstrated success in managing large-scale software projects.
- Experience in leading cross-functional teams.
2. Treasury & Capital Markets Knowledge:
- Understanding of the Treasury and Capital Markets.
- Awareness of industry trends and best practices.
Nice-to-Have Skills Description:
- Trade life cycle management
- Implementations and upgrades
- Test management
- Unix commands is a plus
- Good understanding of equity derivatives
- Client focus: understands clients' businesses; identifies and understands the needs and objectives of clients, both on an individual and corporate basis; builds strong relationships to aid Luxoft aim of being a trusted partner to the clients.
- Communication skills: expresses ideas effectively, both verbally and in writing; adjusts language, terminology and non-verbal communication as appropriate.
- Teamwork: works effectively with others; helps to build strong teams and networks.
- Personal leadership: realistically identifies own skills, experience, knowledge and other personal attributes; displays confidence and resilience.
- Planning and organizing: identifies and meets milestones; understands and articulates deliverables; assesses and mitigates risks; sticks to the scope of work and manages any changes.
- Analytical decision-making: identifies and solves problems using insight and experience to make good decisions; gathers relevant information, identifying important issues and drawing conclusions.
- Implementations and upgrades
- Test management
- Unix commands is a plus
- Good understanding of equity derivatives
- Client focus: understands clients' businesses; identifies and understands the needs and objectives of clients, both on an individual and corporate basis; builds strong relationships to aid Luxoft aim of being a trusted partner to the clients.
- Communication skills: expresses ideas effectively, both verbally and in writing; adjusts language, terminology and non-verbal communication as appropriate.
- Teamwork: works effectively with others; helps to build strong teams and networks.
- Personal leadership: realistically identifies own skills, experience, knowledge and other personal attributes; displays confidence and resilience.
- Planning and organizing: identifies and meets milestones; understands and articulates deliverables; assesses and mitigates risks; sticks to the scope of work and manages any changes.
- Analytical decision-making: identifies and solves problems using insight and experience to make good decisions; gathers relevant information, identifying important issues and drawing conclusions.
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