IT Project Manager - Capital Markets

As the founding entity of RAINBOW PARTNERS, Quanteam is a consulting firm specialized in Banking, Finance, and Financial Services. Through our core human values – proximity, teamwork, diversity, excellence – our 850 expert consultants, hailing from 35 different nationalities, collaborate across 13 international offices: Paris, Lyon, New York, Montreal, London, Brussels, Luxembourg, Geneva, Lisbon, Porto, Casablanca, Madrid and Singapore.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead and coordinate technology initiatives within a fast-paced capital markets environment. The role involves managing cross-functional projects involving front-to-back trading systems, regulatory initiatives, and technology transformation programs, working closely with global technology teams, business analysts, and developers across multiple regions.

This position requires strong organizational skills, the ability to manage multiple stakeholders, and a solid understanding of financial markets technology and project delivery frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

Project Initiation & Scope Definition

• Lead project kickoff activities and facilitate requirements gathering with business and technology stakeholders

• Define project scope, objectives, and success criteria

• Identify dependencies, risks, and key deliverables

Project Planning & Coordination

• Build and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and resource allocation

• Coordinate with distributed teams including developers, business analysts, and infrastructure teams

• Ensure proper change management and scope control throughout the project lifecycle

Budget & Resource Management

• Track project budgets, resource utilization, and timelines

• Monitor project financials and report on variance and forecasts

Governance & Compliance

• Implement governance frameworks, escalation processes, and decision checkpoints

• Ensure projects adhere to internal technology standards and regulatory requirements

• Maintain complete and auditable project documentation

Stakeholder Communication

• Provide regular updates to senior stakeholders and leadership

• Facilitate collaboration across business, technology, and operations teams

• Manage expectations and resolve cross-functional issues

Project Monitoring & Delivery

• Track milestones, risks, and project dependencies

• Ensure deliverables meet quality standards and timelines

• Coordinate production readiness, rollout activities, and operational handover

Project Closure

• Obtain final approvals and stakeholder sign-off

• Conduct post-implementation reviews and capture lessons learned

• Ensure proper documentation and project archival

Required Qualifications

• 5–15 years of experience in IT project management within financial services or capital markets

• Experience managing front to back office systems

• Experience working with technology teams (development, business analysis, QA)

• Strong understanding of financial systems, regulatory initiatives, or trading platforms

• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in complex environments

Technical & Methodology Skills

• Agile / Scrum project delivery methodologies

• Project management frameworks such as PMP, Agile, or similar

• Experience using Jira or equivalent project tracking tools

• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field .