Front Office Project Manager

Job Overview

Our client, an asset management firm, is looking to hire a Front Office Project Manager in New York, NY. The client is potentially open to a remote candidate.

Compensation

Pay Rate Range: $87-96.42/hr W2

Responsibilities:

Job Description:

Summary:

Equities Division is seeking a highly motivated program management professional to support the delivery of strategic initiatives and business transformation across the franchise. The role will drive execution of key business priorities, coordinate complex cross-functional programs, and help identify opportunities to improve productivity, scalability, and operational efficiency.

The successful candidate will work closely with stakeholders across Front Office, Risk, Operations, Finance, Compliance, Technology, and external partners to deliver strategic initiatives and drive business outcomes. The role will help translate strategic objectives into executable activities, coordinate cross-functional efforts, and support the Equities transformation agenda through process improvement, automation, AI adoption, and operating model enhancements.

Strategic Program Delivery (Approx. 80%)

• Drive execution of strategic Equities programs (e.g., New Product Approval and trading system migrations) across Structured Equity Financing, Derivatives, and broader Equities businesses.
• Develop and manage program plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, weekly governance & status reporting, and stakeholder communications.
• Proactively drive program execution, resolve issues, and manage risks to ensure initiatives are delivered on time within scope and budget, and with the intended business benefits realized.
• Partner with Trading desks and downstream business stakeholders to develop Business Requirements Documents and work closely with Technology stakeholders to translate the requirements to actionable roadmaps and deliverable outcomes.
• Challenge assumptions and ask insightful questions to identify root causes and drive effective problem-solving.

Business Transformation (Approx. 20%)

• Partner with business stakeholders to identify and drive opportunities to automate or optimize workflow with AI, RPA, Data Analytics across the Equities franchise.
• Evaluate and prioritize automation opportunities based on business impact, return on investment, feasibility, and risk and control considerations, and track benefits against agreed KPIs.
• Collaborate with technology teams to develop and implement automation solutions
• Establish a pipeline of automation and transformation initiatives aligned to Equities strategic objectives.
• Support AI and automation initiatives that improve front-office productivity, client servicing, workflow efficiency, and scalability.

Requirements:

• 5 - 10 years of experience in program management, business transformation, or COO functions.

• Proven track record delivering end-to-end Sales & Trading programs working with Front Office, Operations, Risk, Finance, Compliance, Technology, and Control stakeholders.

• Highly self-motivated with the ability to independently drive outcomes, navigate ambiguity, influence stakeholders, and deliver results across complex cross-functional initiatives.

• Program Management:

o Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent strategic programs in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, including planning, execution, and governance

o Hands-on experience developing business requirements documents (BRDs), program timeline, RACI matrices, budgets, and status reporting dashboards/decks

o Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills, with the ability to develop consensus and influence outcomes across senior stakeholder groups.

o Ability to balance competing priorities, challenge assumptions constructively, and drive effective decision-making in complex environments.

• Transformation:

o Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify problems or opportunities, and translate insights into prioritized, actionable initiatives.

o Experience delivering automation and workflow optimization initiatives, including AI, RPA, and data analytics solutions, with a strong control mindset.

o Working knowledge of AI and automation technologies; Proficiency in SQL, Python, or similar tools is a plus.

o Demonstrates intellectual curiosity and critical thinking, challenging assumptions to identify root causes and drive effective solutions

• • In-Person Preferred but Open to U.S. based Remote Work Arrangements.

Russell Tobin offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Russell Tobin is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment

Russell Tobin is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates : Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

• Seniority Level
• Associate
• Employment Type
• Temporary