Senior Project Manager

Job Description

Project Manager – ETRM Implementation (Senior)

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About KWA Analytics

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KWA Analytics is a leading consulting firm specializing in the advisory, implementation, and enhancement of Energy and Commodity Trading & Risk Management (ETRM/CTRM) systems for financial and physical commodities, energy, and capital markets clients. We partner with industry-leading platforms including OpenLink Endur/Findur, Beacon Platform, and other best-in-class ETRM solutions to deliver transformative outcomes for our clients.

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Role Overview

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As a Senior ETRM Implementation Project Manager at KWA Analytics, you will own the end-to-end delivery of complex ETRM/CTRM system implementation, upgrade, and integration projects for clients across the energy, commodities, capital markets, and treasury sectors. You will serve as the primary delivery authority — bridging the gap between client business stakeholders, functional consultants, and technical teams — to ensure that ETRM solutions are delivered on time, within budget, and fully aligned with client trading and risk management objectives.

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Key Responsibilities

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• Own full project lifecycle delivery of project implementation and upgrade engagements, from scoping and initiation through go-live and hypercare, covering front-office trade capture, mid-office risk, and back-office settlements workflows.
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• Define and maintain project scope, including commodity coverage (power, gas, oil, metals, agricultural, financial derivatives), asset classes, trading books, risk methodologies, and regulatory reporting requirements.
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• Develop and manage detailed project plans (using MS Project or equivalent), incorporating ETRM-specific workstreams such as system configuration, data migration, interface/integration build (ERP, scheduling, market data, SCADA), SIT, UAT, and production cutover.
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• Lead cross-functional project teams comprising ETRM functional consultants, technical developers, client SMEs, and vendor representatives, providing clear direction, issue escalation pathways, and delivery accountability.
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• Identify, track, and mitigate ETRM-specific project risks, including data migration complexity, interface dependencies, regulatory compliance gaps (e.g., EMIR, Dodd-Frank, REMIT), and client organizational readiness.
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• Drive client UAT programs, coordinating test scenario design across trading, risk, and operations teams to validate end-to-end ETRM functionality against business requirements.
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• Manage vendor relationships (e.g., OpenLink/Ion, Beacon Platform) and coordinate third-party technical and licensing deliverables as part of the broader project plan.
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• Oversee data migration strategy and execution, including trade history, static data, curve/market data, and position migration into the target ETRM platform.
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• Communicate project status, milestones, risks, and key decisions to senior client stakeholders (C-suite, Trading Desk Heads, Risk Officers, IT leadership) and internal KWA leadership in a clear, structured manner.
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• Manage project budgets and resource allocation, tracking actuals vs. forecasts and proactively addressing variances across multi-disciplinary, geographically distributed teams.
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• Conduct structured post-implementation reviews, capturing ETRM delivery lessons learned and feeding insights back into KWA's delivery frameworks and methodology.
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Requirements

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Essential

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• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Finance, Engineering, Computer Science, or similar); advanced degree a plus.
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• PMI PMP certification is required; additional certifications (e.g., PMI-ACP, Prince2) are advantageous.
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• Minimum 8 years of project management experience, with at least 5 years directly managing ETRM/CTRM system implementations (e.g., OpenLink Endur/Findur, Beacon Platform, Allegro, Triple Point/Hitachi, Aspect, Brady, or equivalent).
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• Demonstrated, hands-on delivery of full-lifecycle ETRM projects, spanning requirements gathering, system configuration, interface development, data migration, testing (SIT/UAT), cutover planning, and post-go-live support.
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• Deep understanding of commodity and energy trading workflows, including physical and financial trade capture, position management, P&L attribution, mark-to-market valuation, credit risk, and settlements/invoicing.
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• Familiarity with ETRM integration landscapes, including connections to ERP systems (SAP, Oracle), market data providers (Platts, Argus, Bloomberg), scheduling/nomination systems, and SCADA/operational systems.
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• Working knowledge of energy and commodity regulatory frameworks relevant to ETRM implementations (e.g., EMIR, Dodd-Frank/CFTC, REMIT, MiFID II reporting obligations).
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• Proven ability to manage complex, multi-workstream programs across geographically distributed client and delivery teams.
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• Excellent English communication skills (written and verbal), with demonstrated experience presenting to and managing expectations of senior trading, risk, and IT stakeholders.
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• Strong commercial acumen and ability to manage project scope, change control, and budget governance on client-facing engagements.
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• Experience managing Agile/hybrid delivery methodologies in the context of ETRM system implementations.
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Preferred

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• Prior experience working for an ETRM software vendor (e.g., Ion/OpenLink, Beacon) or a specialist ETRM consulting firm.
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• Exposure to multiple commodity markets (power, natural gas, crude/refined products, LNG, metals, agricultural, FX/interest rate derivatives).
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• Experience managing ETRM cloud migration or SaaS deployment projects.
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• Certified Scrum Master qualification.
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What We Offer

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• Remote/Telecommute position with flexibility to support client engagements globally
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• Competitive compensation with performance-based Bonus Plan
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• Comprehensive benefits: Health, Dental & Vision coverage
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• 401(k) with Employer Match
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• Tuition Reimbursement to support continued professional development
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• 15 days annual paid vacation
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