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Gestionnaire de Projet Senior / Senior Project Manager

Posted on 6/27/2024

Tower Research Capital

Tower Research Capital

1,001-5,000 employees

High-speed electronic trading technology firm

Venture Capital
Quantitative Finance

Mid, Senior

Montreal, QC, Canada

Category
Project Management
Business & Strategy
Required Skills
Python
Communications
Management
JIRA
Confluence
Requirements
  • At least 4-5 years experience in a Project Management role
  • Project management certification like PMP or Prince preferred
  • Possess a highly analytical and strategic mindset with a strong ability to influence senior stakeholders
  • Highly organized with excellent time management skills
  • Great written and verbal communication in English
  • Ability to manage competing priorities
  • Strong networking skills within the industry and ability to build relationships with key contacts
  • Knowledge of Infrastructure (server, storage platforms) and Networking concepts, AWS/Azure or other cloud platforms
  • Server and Linux skills preferable
  • Knowledge about financial and/or crypto markets
  • Knowledge of Data Center/ Colocation design , buildout, migration a plus
  • Knowledge of C++, Java, git/gerrit is a plus
  • Experience with databases, Kibana and ElasticSearch a plus
  • Knowledge of a scripting language (Shell or Python) a plus
Responsibilities
  • Managing the scope of software & infrastructure-driven projects (Full Project Lifecycle)
  • The successful candidate will liaise between all technology and non technology departments, for the success of the overall project and delivery of the project within the agreed time, scope, and budget
  • Generating and maintaining accurate project documentation (spreadsheets, diagrams, and process maps) and project plans (MS Project/JIRA/Confluence/Visio, etc.)
  • Managing overall technical project schedules by developing and tracking project objectives, project milestones, resources, and timelines
  • Managing risks, constraints, dependencies and resolving issues that affect scope, schedule, budget and quality of the projects
  • Engaging in internal and external meetings to gather project requirements and preparing detailed summaries to share with the engineering, operations, and trading teams
  • Coordinating and controlling the execution of other support groups' tasks during release activities including release reviews, pre-deployment meetings, and checklist reviews
  • Leading and coordinating the Go-Live activities
  • Participating in project, and program retrospectives as well as providing detail on inefficiencies, mistakes, successes, and proposed improvements
  • Planning and coordinating activities for physical work in a data center (physical hardware and network installations)
Tower Research Capital

Tower Research Capital

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Founded in 1998 by Mark Gorton, Tower Research Capital is a trading and technology company that has built some of the fastest, most sophisticated electronic trading platforms in the world.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$58.9M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

1998

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Employees benefit from exposure to a wide range of industries and cutting-edge technologies, enhancing their professional growth and marketability.
  • The firm's robust financial health, evidenced by substantial real estate investments and participation in high-profile funding rounds, provides job security and growth opportunities.
  • Tower Research Capital's commitment to social responsibility, such as their COVID-focused donation matching campaign, fosters a positive and supportive work environment.

What critics are saying

  • The highly competitive nature of the trading and investment sectors means that Tower Research Capital must continuously innovate to maintain its edge.
  • Involvement in diverse sectors could lead to overextension, potentially diluting focus and resources.

What makes Tower Research Capital unique

  • Tower Research Capital's involvement in diverse sectors, from government procurement to sports betting, showcases its broad investment strategy, unlike firms that focus on niche markets.
  • Their strategic investments in innovative technologies like AI for government contracting and financial exchange access set them apart from traditional trading firms.
  • Tower Research Capital's significant real estate investments, such as leasing 122,000 square feet in a prime Financial District building, highlight their financial stability and long-term planning.

Benefits

5 weeks of paid vacation per year

401(k) with company matching

Free meals and snacks

Reimbursement for health and wellness expenses

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