Technology Project Manager – Trading/OMS Software (Hybrid or Remote)

Note: Although the role is primarily based in our corporate headquarters in St. Petersburg, FL or in our New York City office (Park Avenue) in a hybrid format, we are also open to considering candidates that are based out of other locations in the U.S. For our hybrid work model, we expect the selected candidate to be in the office a minimum of 8 days per month at the St. Petersburg, FL headquarters or our New York City office.

Job Summary:

As a Project Manager supporting the Global Equities and Investment Banking (GEIB) Technology division at Raymond James, the Project Manager will assist in the managing of large and/or multiple GEIB technology projects which will have a significant impact on business processes and technology used firm wide. The Project Manager will partner with IT leadership, vendors, internal IT, and business members to identify, prioritize, and manage opportunities to achieve defined goals. Role includes the development of project strategies, business cases, and high-level project plans. Daily responsibilities include the managing of complex GEIB projects, with a strong focus on trading applications and initiatives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Candidate will work under the direction of the GEIB Project Director and must be able to operate within a high-risk, complex IT environment. This role requires the ability to understand IT systems and be able to navigate in this environment.
• Responsible for the development and implementation of project strategies, business case, and high-level project plans/scheduled, including the managing of complex GEIB projects, with a strong focus on prioritizing Investment Banking (IB) initiatives – which provides strategic advisory and tailored capital raising solutions for emerging growth companies, mergers, acquisitions, and corporate restructuring.
• Partners with vendors and internal and external business unit subject matter experts to plan and implement strategies to ensure the successful and timely completion of GEIB related projects throughout all phases. Responsibilities also includes facilitating and maintaining contact with internal partners and vendors to identify, research and resolve related project issues.
• Manages external resources (service providers, vendors, contractors) to achieve business results.
• Communicates with GEIB Technology leadership, business leadership, and consultants on project status, strategy, direction and change.
• Responsible for facilitating meetings, tracking key project milestone, risks, change controls, and related project reports in compliance with established GEIB technology standards (and in relation to business needs).
• Assists in the overall management of projects, including applying established project methodologies (SDLC, Agile), change control templates, manages activities to define project schedules, and assists with monthly/quarterly reporting.
• Makes judgments and recommendations based on analysis and knowledge.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Financial services and/or banking experience.
• Project management methodologies and tools (Agile and/or Waterfall Methodology, MS Project, Smartsheet, Aha), including application development and project life cycle methodologies: Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)).
• Concepts of risk management, issue tracking, change management and requirements gathering.
• Business planning and analysis.
• Project budget interfaces with other accounting systems.
  
  

Skill in:

• Presentation skills, status reporting/dashboards, and updating of senior team members on overall project health.
• Project management, project implementation, planning, budgeting, and data management.
• Writing, analyzing and interpreting complex technical configuration documents.
  
  

Ability to:

• Identify and understand issues, problems and opportunities; compare data from different sources to draw conclusions.
• Clearly convey information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.
• Use effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; recommend or take action that is consistent with available facts, constraints and probable consequences.
• Demonstrate a satisfactory level of technical and professional skill or knowledge in position-related areas; remains current with developments and trends in areas of expertise.
• Develop and use collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.
• Make internal and external clients and their needs a primary focus of actions; develop and sustain productive client relationships.
  
  

Education/Previous Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in the specific business function of assigned functional area or related field and a minimum of six (6) to eight (8) years of relevant experience in project management required or any equivalent combination of experience, education and/or training approved by Human Resources.
• Minimum of five (5) years of Project Management experience preferred.
• Seeking individuals with project management experience related to Trading/Order Management Systems (OMS) applications.
  
  

Licenses/Certifications:

• None required.
  
  

At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm's core values of client-first, integrity, independence and a conservative, long-term view.

We expect our associates at all levels to:

• Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same
• Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes
• Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind
• Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter
• Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm
  
  

At Raymond James – as part of our people-first culture, we honor, value, and respect the uniqueness, experiences, and backgrounds of all of our Associates. When associates bring their best authentic selves, our organization, clients, and communities thrive. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.

Job :

Technology

Primary Location :

US-FL-St. Petersburg-Saint Petersburg

Organization :

Technology

Schedule :

Full-time

Shift :

Day Job

Travel :

No

Salary Range: CO, NY, CA, WA (based on Education, Work Experience, and Geographic Location)

$100,000 to $135,000

Eligible for Discretionary Bonus :

Yes