Infrastructure Project Manager

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for an Infrastructure Project Manager for a CONTRACT assignment with one of our premier Financial Services clients in New York, NY.

Responsibilities:

• Focus on critical day-to-day activities associated with the coordination of new client connectivity and extranet services.
• Role is hands-on, in a fast paced and high-volume environment.
• Responsible for multiple ongoing projects throughout their execution cycle to ensure success as defined by adherence to standards of scope and timeline.
• Manage the installation and coordination of new electronic trading infrastructure at Data Centers and Co Location sites.
• Focus on project lifecycle for electronic trading including: hardware procurement, installation coordination of network equipment, circuits, cross-connects.
• Collaborate with partners in the business, technology and risk and control functions.
• Coordination with various managers and technical personnel during all project phases

Required Skills:

• 15 years of technology project management experience
• A minimum of 7+ years of professional experience in project management, product management in the finance and technology field.
• Financial services firm / industry
• Previous knowledge and implementation experience of Kanban and Agile
• Proven related experience preferable in the financial services industry, Wealth Management, Low Latency, Market Data and Trading Desk or management consulting.
• Experience in running Physical Infrastructure and Engineering relate Programs/Projects.
• Intermediate-level knowledge in one or more of the following: LAN, WAN, Telecommunications, Datacentre Facilities
• Proven ability to manage delivery/execution of a wide range of tasks and initiatives.
• Proven ability to work in a fast paced highly demanding environment.
• Experience working with client facing groups, market data teams and a full knowledge of exchanges [NYSE, Nasdaq, BATS.etc)
• Knowledge of computer networking topology.
• Knowledge of and the low latency and real time market data environment.
• Knowledge of working with data B2B providers like BT and TNS.
• Proven experience developing partnerships with and successfully coordinating across various Business, Technology, Operations, Control partners and stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills, ability to interact at all levels of the organization and tailor messages appropriately.
• Strong presentation skills, including ability to synthesize large amounts of data and information to create polished presentations for management.
• Independent self-starter who can manage multiple activities to aggressive deadlines.
• Eagerness to learn the business and understand detailed requirements.
• Experience working with cross functional teams, including Operations, Design/Arch Technology, Risk and Compliance.
• Highly skilled in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Project, Visio, and MS Teams.
• Familiar with network infrastructure, IT Infrastructure, and network architecture.
• Knowledge and experience in workflow management software (e.g., Jira) and ServiceNow.
• Expertise in all Microsoft Office tools, especially Power Point, Excel, and Microsoft Project.
• Ability to identify problems and provide a path for resolution or escalation.
• Ability to work independently and proactively and possess a strong sense of accountability/ownership.
• Ability to rapidly pick up new concepts and strong attention to detail.

Preferred Skills:

• Bachelor's degree (preferred)
• PMP certification a plus
• CNNA a plus

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at .

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