*Project Manager (Commodity Technology)* (Contract)

Duration: 6 months (Possibility for extension)

Location: Hybrid/Bromley (3 days in office)

Rate: A highly competitive Umbrella day rate or salary is available for suitable candidates

Role Profile

This role is for a Business Analyst/Project Manager in the commodity technology team. The candidate would be accountable for the successful elicitation, validation and capturing of business requirements, definition of acceptance criteria as well as working with development teams to propose and deliver IT solutions.

In addition, the candidate will also help with the management of existing projects using agile methodology (preside over daily scrums etc). The role will require someone to work with traders, operators, risk and technology staff from London and Houston offices on a regular basis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Gather requirements and document possible solutions
• Work with development and testing teams to deliver solutions and support UAT
• Manage stakeholder expectations around delivery of solutions, broker decisions and achieve consensus.
• Work autonomously and within a highly skilled team to deliver technology enabled new onboardings
• Manage existing projects using agile methodology (preside over daily scrums etc)
• Creating presentations for senior management.

Skills & Experience:

• Self-starter/able to work with limited guidance
• Able to understand complex business issues and specify IT solutions
• Team-player with ability to achieve results through shared initiatives
• Experience in Front Office trading environments, particularly commodities is desired but not essential

Candidates will need to show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered.

If you feel you have the skills and experience and want to hear more about this role 'apply now' to declare your interest in this opportunity with our client. Your application will be observed by our dedicated team.

We will respond to all successful applicants ASAP however, please be advised that we will always look to contact you further from this time should we need further applicants or if other opportunities arise relevant to your skill set.

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As part of our standard hiring process to manage risk, please note background screening checks will be conducted on all hires before commencing employment.