We are seeking a junior to mid-level project manager who will be responsible for the project management of WorldQuant information technology projects.

Responsibilities Include:

• Work closely with systems/software engineers and teams across the firm
• Consult with users to understand and document business requirements and workflows
• Tracking of technology requests, including maintaining a log of updates and clear target dates for completion
• Expectation management and clear communication with the technology teams
• Reporting of project progress and risks to the appropriate management channels and escalate issues, as necessary, according to the onboarding plan
• Maintain traceability of functional specifications to requirements and objectives
• Close collaboration with technology teams providing both product and project management support

Required Skills:

• 3-5 years of related professional project management experience
• Experience in the financial services industry, preferably with technology related projects
• Strong analytical skills, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret business needs and translate them into application and operational requirements
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills (both verbal and written)
• Ability to understand the business workflow (across products/regions) and technology components at a deep enough level to identify and solve problems
• Ability to handle multiple projects and tasks simultaneously within a tight time frame
• Experience of specifying and writing user specifications and business requirements for development teams
• Experience with development methodologies including waterfall or agile as well as expertise with tools including JIRA and Confluence
• Strong understanding and working knowledge of key data principles