Trading Systems Project Manager

Description Trading Systems Project Manager abra is recruiting a Trading Systems Project Manager to join a challenging project in the financial markets domain. The role combines project management, systems ownership, professional leadership, and ongoing support of business-critical trading systems. You will work closely with business users, technology teams, development teams, and global external vendors. Key Responsibilities • Lead and manage projects related to trading systems, including implementation, upgrades, maintenance, and continuous improvement. • Take professional and operational responsibility for trading systems in production. • Work closely with business users, technology teams, service teams, and external global vendors. • Lead and coordinate development and maintenance activities, including task breakdown, allocation, monitoring, and delivery. • Provide professional guidance and support to development and systems teams. • Manage and resolve production incidents and critical issues during trading hours. • Monitor project progress, identify risks and escalate issues when required. • Ensure quality, timelines, procedures, and operational standards are maintained. • Lead technological initiatives and promote new technologies, tools, and process improvements. • Optimize work processes throughout the systems' lifecycle. • Work effectively in a dynamic, high-pressure environment while managing multiple tasks and priorities. • Communicate regularly with global vendors and external partners in English. Requirements • 10+ years of experience in Information Systems, including proven experience leading projects and supporting information systems. • Mandatory: Proven experience with FX Trading Systems / Foreign Exchange Trading Room Systems. • Proven experience in project management, including implementation, upgrades, and maintenance of information systems. • Experience writing scripts on servers. • 7+ years of experience with C# – an advantage. • Strong systems thinking and broad analytical capabilities – mandatory. • Experience in systems analysis – an advantage. • Proven experience working directly with business users / end users – mandatory. • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with strong written and verbal communication abilities. • Ability to work effectively with internal and external teams. • Experience working with global vendors and communicating in English – required.