IT Project Manager - Virtualization (Trade Floor)

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for an IT Project Manager - Virtualization (Trade Floor) for a CONTRACT assignment with one of our premier Financial Services clients in lower Manhattan, NYC.

Hybrid: 2-3 days/week in office (and whenever necessary).

This senior PM will assist with the US Growth initiative and particularly to assist with Technology Modernisation across Trade Floors and Investment Banking.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management for virtualization initiatives, including planning, design, solutioning, testing, deployment, and stabilization.
• Partner with infrastructure, network, application, and end-user technology teams to deliver virtualized trading floor and corporate solutions .
• Gather and translate business and technical requirements into detailed project plans with clear milestones, deliverables, and dependencies.
• Drive the solutioning process -evaluate virtualization approaches (e.g., VDI, thin client, virtual desktops, application streaming) to meet performance, security, and regulatory needs.
• Oversee vendor engagement, RFPs, and contract negotiations with providers of virtualization and related technologies.
• Ensure operational readiness : handover to support teams, establish documentation, monitoring, and DR/business continuity integration.
• Manage project budgets, timelines, and reporting, escalating risks and issues as appropriate.
• Coordinate testing and cutover strategies to minimize disruption to trading and corporate users.
• Communicate project status and updates to stakeholders, including executive leadership, traders, and business managers.

Required Skills

• 10+ years of IT Project Management experience. Delivery experience in financial services.
  • Must be able to translate business requirements into Technology deliverables including planning, costs and roadmaps.
  • Should be comfortable interfacing with different business groups including Traders.
  • Able to manage a high profile project including planning, coordination, stakeholder management and presentations.
  • Must be able to collaborate across different Technology groups including Engineering to deliver a solution to meet expectations and requirements.
  • Able to work under pressure against tight timeframes.
• Must have experience with Trade Floor and Investment Banking Technologies with a strong background in understanding latency and Market Data.
  • Demonstrated experience delivering trading floor virtualization projects , including low-latency performance tuning, security, and compliance considerations.
• Must have experience with Desktop Virtualisation Technologies including Cloud Services such as Azure is key
• Experience in other in virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware Horizon, Citrix Virtual Apps/Desktops, Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop, thin client solutions).
• Hands-on understanding of infrastructure (servers, storage, networking), cloud integration, and end-user computing.
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance frameworks impacting financial services IT.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with capital markets environments (front, middle, and back office)
• Proven track record managing corporate function virtualization (finance, HR, operations, etc.) alongside high-performance trading environments.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with a balance of strategic thinking and tactical execution.
• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification
• Familiarity with TIL processes , disaster recovery planning, and operational readiness practices.

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 .

SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy.

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