# Trading Support/Project Manager

**URL:** <https://forum.fixtrading.org/t/trading-support-project-manager/6767>\
**Category:** General Q&A\
**Tags:** help-wanted, xid\_161840, imported\
**Created:** [August 9, 2005, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.fixtrading.org/t/trading-support-project-manager/6767 "2005-08-09T20:50:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![justinryan\_x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c57346/32.png) [@justinryan\_x](https://forum.fixtrading.org/u/justinryan_x)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2005, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.fixtrading.org/t/trading-support-project-manager/6767/1 "2005-08-09T20:50:15Z")

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Imported from previous forum

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**Author:** ![justinryan\_x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c57346/32.png) [@justinryan\_x](https://forum.fixtrading.org/u/justinryan_x)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2005, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.fixtrading.org/t/trading-support-project-manager/6767/2 "2005-08-09T20:50:15Z")

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To manage the full life cycle implementation process of Trade Order Management System 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

**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
- Verbal - communicates well with various business and technical departments. Capable of holding discussions with various levels in the organization and with clients.
- 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