Project Manager

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[ original email was from Gerald O’Mara - gom@navistaff.com ]
Project Manager

Manage the full life cycle implementation process of the Sell-side Trade Order Management System (TOMS) from initiation to roll-out.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• Must possess knowledge and understanding of both the business and financial technical industry
• Coordination of client connectivity and electronic trading platform implementations
• Manage Client Sell-Side OMS (Order Management System) implementations
• Maintain relationships with clients
• Responsible for establishing connectivity to ECN’s and Market Data providers
• Ensure that all contracts and agreements are in place
• Additional duties as required (e.g., provide project support to Sales and Strategy/Business Development Departments and assist in the execution of all strategic company initiatives)
• Responsible for coordination of various internal teams (Business, Operations, and Technology) to ensure successful implementation
• Ensure project timeframes are met.
• Provide regular status reports and issue escalation

MAIN WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
• External customers both technical and business focused
• Act as a liaison with Internal departments including Sales, Support, NetOps, Telco, and Technology teams
• Vendors

PROBLEM SOLVING COMPLEXITIES
• Understanding of trader work flow
• Ability to understand and communicate customer requests to the appropriate internal team(s)
KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE / SKILLS
• Experience implementing Sell-side OMS (Order Management Software).
For Example:
Tradeware
GL Trade
fidessa
Brass
NYFIX
• Experience with electronic trading platform.
For Example:
Lava Trading Floor
fidessa NMS
UMA/U2
NASDAQ, NW2, SuperMontage
• Understanding of financial concepts. Must possess working knowledge of ECN’s/ATS’s and associated connectivity issues.
• Experience with integrating firms into OMS a strong plus
• US Domestic Equities business knowledge (e.g., Buy-Side, Sell-Side, Listed, etc.)
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

  1. Verbal - communicates well with various business and technical departments. Capable of holding discussions with various levels in the organization and with clients.
  2. Written- very strong documentation and presentation skills
    • Strong equities business acumen coupled with knowledge of technical concepts of electronic trading platform. (e.g., FIX, ECN’s, Teleco, etc.)
    • Strong documentation skills capable of documenting various processes
    • Back-office experience: Experience integrating clearing firms a plus