Project Manager , Market Data
Location: New York, NY (Hybrid), Local Candidates only
Duration: 6 Months +
Description:
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to anchor and drive the delivery of our MDS Operating Model Reset initiative. This role will be pivotal in facilitating a series of workshops, ensuring follow-through on actions, and supporting the transformation towards a simpler, more automated, and future-ready Market Data Services (MDS) function.
Key Responsibilities:
Workshop Facilitation & Anchoring
- Plan, organize, and facilitate a series of full-day workshops for Demand, Inventory, and Invoicing teams
- Ensure workshops are outcome-driven, inclusive, and focused on identifying pain points, process simplification, and automation opportunities.
- Capture key discussion points, decisions, and action items, ensuring clarity and accountability.
Project Management & Delivery Tracking
- Develop and maintain a detailed project plan and action tracker for the 4 6 month delivery period.
- Monitor progress against milestones, proactively flag risks or delays, and ensure timely completion of agreed actions.
- Provide regular updates to leadership and stakeholders on progress, challenges, and next steps.
Process Simplification & Automation
- Challenge existing processes and assumptions, encouraging teams to simplify before automating.
- Identify and document opportunities for process improvement, risk reduction, and efficiency gains.
- Support teams in designing and implementing streamlined workflows and controls.
SPO Drafting & Documentation
- Collaborate with subject matter experts to draft and refine new Standard Process Operating procedures (SPOs) that reflect simplified, future-ready processes.
- Ensure documentation is clear, actionable, and aligned with regulatory and operational requirements.
Change Management & Team Enablement
- Act as a change agent, helping teams navigate the transition from current to future state.
- Foster a culture of transparency, data-driven decision making, and continuous improvement.
- Support communication and alignment across all involved teams.
Key Skills & Experience
- Proven experience in project/program management, ideally within operations
- Strong facilitation and workshop leadership skills, with the ability to drive engagement and consensus.
- Demonstrated track record in process simplification, automation, and operational transformation.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
- Experience drafting process documentation and standard operating procedures.
- Analytical mindset, with attention to detail and a focus on outcomes.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively across diverse teams.
Duration & Commitment
- Availability to support full-day workshops (June) and ongoing delivery tracking
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