Senior Project Program Manager (Remote)

*** Notes: For candidates that already located in US / EST working hours are a MUST / Frequent travel (Iowa and Connecticut) / 3 yr. engagement ***

Project Description:

DXC Luxoft has one of the world’s leading Finastra practices. We are a top-tier Finastra Alliance Partner and a market leader in implementation, integration, upgrade, and migration. We provide end-to-end project services and have delivered Finastra projects across all major asset classes and sectors including investment banking, asset management, corporate treasury, and insurance.

Whether you possess a background in finance, technology, or Mathematics, your experience in the capital markets industry would be of high interest to us.

Responsibilities:

Program Manager will be responsible for delivering a greenfield implementation of Finastra ‘FusionInvest’ implementation.

In this capacity, Program Manager will be responsible for execution of integrated project plan for a complex program of work ensuring quality deliverables, stakeholder management, adherence to best practice of product implementation, governance with client and vendor (Finastra), and constraint management.

1. Leadership and Vision:

– Ability to set a clear vision and strategy for the project.

– Strong leadership skills to inspire and guide the team towards achieving project goals.

2. Technical Expertise:

– Deep understanding of software development processes and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum).

3. Project Management Skills:

– Proficiency in project management tools and techniques.

– Experience in managing budgets, timelines, and resources effectively.

4. Communication Skills:

– Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

– Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

5. Problem-Solving and Decision-Making:

– Strong analytical skills to identify and resolve issues quickly.

– Ability to make informed decisions under pressure.

6. Stakeholder Management:

– Experience in managing relationships with various stakeholders, including clients, team members, and senior management.

– Ability to negotiate and manage expectations effectively.

7. Risk Management:

– Proficiency in identifying potential risks and developing mitigation strategies.

– Experience in handling project crises and ensuring continuity.

Mandatory Skills Description:

– 8+ years of Project / Program management experience

– Project / Program management certifications

– Implementation of Capital Markets platforms (Calypso, Murex, Summit, Sophies, ….etc.) is a MUST

Personal Attributes:

1. Adaptability:

– Flexibility to adapt to changing project requirements and environments.

– Openness to new ideas and approaches.

2. Resilience:

– Ability to stay focused and motivated in the face of challenges.

– Strong work ethic and commitment to project success.

3. Attention to Detail:

– Meticulous in planning and execution to ensure high-quality deliverables.

– Ability to foresee potential issues and address them proactively.

4. Collaboration:

– Team player who fosters a collaborative work environment.

– Ability to build strong relationships within the team and across departments.

Experience:

1. Proven Track Record:

– Demonstrated success in managing large-scale software projects.

– Experience in leading cross-functional teams.

2. Treasury & Capital Markets Knowledge:

– Understanding of the Treasury and Capital Markets.

– Awareness of industry trends and best practices.

Nice-to-Have Skills Description:

– Trade life cycle management

– Implementations and upgrades

– Test management

– Unix commands is a plus

– Good understanding of equity derivatives

– Client focus: understands clients’ businesses; identifies and understands the needs and objectives of clients, both on an individual and corporate basis; builds strong relationships to aid Luxoft aim of being a trusted partner to the clients.

– Communication skills: expresses ideas effectively, both verbally and in writing; adjusts language, terminology and non-verbal communication as appropriate.

– Teamwork: works effectively with others; helps to build strong teams and networks.

– Personal leadership: realistically identifies own skills, experience, knowledge and other personal attributes; displays confidence and resilience.

– Planning and organizing: identifies and meets milestones; understands and articulates deliverables; assesses and mitigates risks; sticks to the scope of work and manages any changes.

– Analytical decision-making: identifies and solves problems using insight and experience to make good decisions; gathers relevant information, identifying important issues and drawing conclusions.

Languages:

English: C1 Advanced