Project Manager

ROLE PROFILE:

The successful candidate will work with multiple collaborators across the company to support Requirements collection, documentation, validation, analysis, transformation, tracking, delivery and testing elements.

The mission statement our team is to 'Deliver Changes seamlessly supporting Operations'.

Our team provides Project Management, Business Analysis, Activity Tracking support for Collaborators, Requirements Gathering, Delivery and Acceptance Testing driven by Product Launches, Partnerships and Merger/Acquisitions.

The role requires collaboration with multiple cross divisional and functional teams including Operations, Sales, Product and Technology

Requirements may be Product-related, tool improvements, customer service enhancements, process automation or Operational/Business risk reduction within our Foreign Exchange (FX) products.

Our Technology Delivery Partners include Trading Platform development (Millennium IT), IT Service Management, Customer Relationship Management and other internal tooling systems.

Initial requirements may include Customer Live Chat, Customer Onboarding/Platform Migration and FX Service Model related.

The role will follow a Hybrid work week (3 days in office, 2 days work from home).

The role working hours will follow a European working day (including Daylight savings changes) and is 08:00-16:00 UK time.

Responsibilities

· Leads requirements lifecycle that involve multiple collaborators including Requirements collection, documentation, validation, analysis, transformation, tracking, delivery and testing elements.

· Management of Collaborators, action tracking, meeting management, communication and minutes.

· Effective assessment using subject matter knowledge, problem solving skills and initiative to come up with solutions to resolve/mitigate project risks/issues/problems.

· Deliver an effective governance structure to resolve any risks and issues which may impact successful Delivery.

· Anticipates issues and delays and evaluates trade-offs between project/initiative size, complexity, cost, risk, etc. Escalate critical issues/barriers to management.

· Maintain a detailed understanding of the roadmap and ensure that regular reporting is available and effective.

· Measure and track Requirement/initiative/project performance and key targets against plan.

· Identifies and leads project and program dependencies

· Ensures all projects adhere to LSEG Group Standards for project methodology, governance and risk management

· Represents the team in various governance forums.

Requirements

· 3+ years Project Management experience

· Project Management Qualification/s (beneficial)

· Financial Markets Knowledge and/or Financial Services industry experience (beneficial)

· Requirements Tracking Tooling (Jira/Asana/Other) (beneficial)

Skills & Proficiency

Successful candidate brings all or most of the skills and proficiencies mentioned below.

· Project Management Tools & Methodologies – Used to lead project resources, activities, dependencies and risks

· Project planning & delivery - Demonstrates the skill of planning, organising and leading resources and activities to achieve specified outcomes within a clearly defined timeframe and standards.

· Stakeholder management - Builds trusting relationships with internal and external stakeholders to understand their drivers and negotiate positive outcomes.

· Change Management – Uses a systematic approach to deal with change, transition or transformation of an organization’s goals, processes and technologies, implementing strategies for effecting behavioral and cultural change, controlling change and helping people to adapt to change

· Communication – Communicates with clarity and precision, presenting complex/technical information in a concise format that is audience appropriate

· Resource planning & optimisation - Plans, leads and optimises resources within teams in order to maximise results and achieve desired performance

· Business case and benefit management – Prepares and leads cases or proposals to support programmes or projects, and identifies, leads and tracks benefits derived from the programmes or projects

· Navigating the business - Utilises knowledge of practices and approaches for leading and navigating the organisation to support project/programme objectives

· Industry Knowledge - Demonstrates a depth of hands-on knowledge of the organisation’s industry and domains.

· Problem Solving - Defines a problem, generates solutions, and evaluates and identifies the best solution to overcome the problem.

· Process Improvement - Seeks new ways of working continuously to make processes run smoother and faster

· Relationship Building - Interacts well with others, quickly establishing rapport building positive relationships and networks

· Flexible ways of working - Understands different approaches to project management (e.g. Agile, Waterfall etc.) and ensures flexibility to deliver and complete within different ways of working

ABOUT US:

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a commitment to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It’s how we’ve contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years.

Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services – and our open-access model – we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity.

LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 70 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ 25,000 people globally, more than half located in Asia Pacific. LSEG’s ticker symbol is LSEG.

OUR PEOPLE:

People are at the heart of what we do and drive the success of our business. Our culture of connecting, creating opportunity and delivering excellence shape how we think, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential.

We embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. We break down barriers and encourage teamwork, enabling innovation and rapid development of solutions that make a difference. Our workplace generates an enriching and rewarding experience for our people and customers alike. Our vision is to build an inclusive culture in which everyone feels encouraged to fulfil their potential.

We know that real personal growth cannot be achieved by simply climbing a career ladder – which is why we encourage and enable a wealth of avenues and interesting opportunities for everyone to broaden and deepen their skills and expertise.

As a global organisation spanning 70 countries and one rooted in a culture of growth, opportunity, diversity and innovation, LSEG is a place where everyone can grow, develop and fulfil your potential with meaningful careers.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone’s race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

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