IT Project Manager

Company Description

Talan is an international group that supports its clients in their end-to-end Data & AI transformation by combining management consulting with technological expertise.

With over 6,000 employees across five continents, we accelerate our clients' transformations through long-term partnerships, creating measurable and sustainable impact.


Our value proposition is built on a structured innovation ecosystem: 2,500 Data & AI experts, proprietary solutions built on advanced models, and an applied research, experimental development, and innovation laboratory.

In Americas, our multidisciplinary teams bring over 30 years of experience helping business leaders across key industries achieve measurable performance and strong ROI, designing, building, and scaling solutions that enable companies to grow more efficiently.

Job Description

Location: NYC (Hybrid - at least 3 days onsite/week)

Visa Sponsorship: Talan does not sponsor U.S. work permits or employment visas.

We are seeking a talented IT Project Manager to join our team and work on Global Markets Operations projects. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Agile/Scrum delivery and be passionate about driving post-trade IT initiatives from build through to production.

Role and responsibilities

• Own and maintain the IT project plan in Jira, keeping it in sync with the global program timeline and flagging risks before they become problems
• Track IT change requests, budgets, and dependencies end-to-end, adjusting plans as the project evolves
• Make sure all IT documentation is produced, up to date, and properly archived to meet governance and compliance standards
• Coordinate testing and deployment activities across IT teams, and stay on top of post-release bugs until closure
• Communicate project status clearly and regularly to stakeholders across Operations, Compliance, and IT leadership
• Drive delivery readiness at each phase gate, from UAT through go-live handover to production support

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Qualifications

• 5 to 9 years of experience in IT project management within financial services, ideally covering operations or regulatory programs
• Hands-on Jira experience and solid understanding of Agile/Scrum; PMP is a plus
• Comfortable working across IT Business Analysts, Developers, and non-technical business stakeholders
• Familiar with back office or post-trade systems (Global Markets context is a strong plus)
• Degree in Computer Science, Business Management, or a related field

Company's Benefits

At Talan, we invest in our employees' well-being and empower them with benefits, including:

• Competitive salary between USD $100,000 - US$145,000
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• 15 days of paid vacation per year at hire and up to 27 according to seniority (annual untaken vacation days are cashed out)
• 8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days per year
• Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans + FSA
• Voluntary STD and LTD
• Commuter/transit benefits

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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