Kara Mahony

Our direct client, a fast-growing fintech company in alternative investments, is looking to hire a IT Project Manager to work on integrated product offerings and bring them to the next level, helping to integrate all of the platform assets into a single cohesive ecosystem. This role will work closely with our product managers and technology leads to facilitate our technology development by coordinating with internal teams including Sales, UX & Design, Engineering, Legal and Compliance.  The ideal candidate will be able to facilitate collaboration, effective delivery, and ensure the team meets business objectives in a timely manner.  

Responsibilities 

• Partner with product managers to document user stories, tasks, and acceptance criteria in JIRA, ensuring requirements are communicated in a clear and detailed manner and priorities are clearly communicated. 
• Work alongside engineering teams to ensure development efforts are carefully planned and timelines for delivery are both accurate and transparent. 
• Manage Monday.com and JIRA, including writing tickets, managing sprint boards, and maintaining a well-groomed backlog. 
• Facilitate and guide groups through processes to help them make decisions and find solutions.  

Qualifications 

• 3-6+ years of experience in a similar Project Management role 
• Project Management/Scrum Master experience such as Scrum Master certification (SAFe), Certified Scrum Professional (CSM or CSP) 
• Previous experience in financial services or at a financial technology company, preferably working with risk-managed and alternative investment solutions 
• Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to establish solid relationships, and promote team cohesion 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail 
• Analytical, convergent thinker passionate about taking on new challenges 
• Able to work both collaboratively and independently in a cross-functional environment 
• Experience navigating complex software development projects 
• Expert knowledge of Atlassian tools (JIRA, JIRA Query Language and plug-ins like Structure and‚ BigPicture) along with collaboration tools (MS Office, Confluence, monday.com) 

Benefits 

The base salary range for this role is $110,000 to $150,000 depending on experience.  The client offers a compensation package which includes salary, equity for all full-time employees, and an annual performance bonus. Employees also receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes an employer matched retirement plan, generously subsidized healthcare with 100% employer paid dental, vision, telemedicine, and virtual mental health counseling, parental leave, and unlimited paid time off (PTO).