Project Manager

Company Description

dxFeed is a leading provider of data services for the capital markets industry. The company sources and stores direct market data feeds from various exchanges and market participants worldwide. dxFeed has built one of the most comprehensive ticker plants, offering the broadest range of data services for streaming, consolidation, storage, extraction, and analytics. These include index construction and maintenance for buy-side and sell-side institutions of the global financial industry. 

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our distributed cross-functional team. We are focusing on the development of high-performance backend systems providing solutions in the field of financial technology combining expertise in software development and mathematics. You will be leading various types of projects, from software development (products improvement, complex delivery projects) to internal process improvement.

We expect the Project Manager to:

• Play the lead role in planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing out projects,
• Be responsible for planning and overseeing projects to ensure they are completed within the agreed time, scope and agreed budget,
• Plan and designate project resources,
• Prepare budgets, monitor progress, and keep stakeholders informed the entire way,
• Be accountable for the entire project scope, the project team and resources, the project budget, and the success or failure of the project,
• Managing various projects across many products and accounts,
• Gathering requirements, deliverables, and timeframes from stakeholders,
• Agreeing on priorities with clients,
• Planning resources needed to reach objectives and manage resources in an effective and efficient manner,
• Planning the budget based on the scope of work and resource requirements,
• Tracking project costs in order to meet budget,
• Producing Status reports for management,
• Communicating frequently with Sponsors and stakeholders: plans, key milestones, etc.,
• Having a plan to mitigate issues that invariably arise,
• Monitor progress and make adjustments as needed.

Qualifications

We expect a successful candidate to: 

• Learn constantly, you never act like you know it all,
• Know your human resources like the backs of your hands: strengths and weaknesses,
• Get the most out of your teams by understanding them collectively and individually,
• Never blame the team for mishaps. As the driver, you take responsibility for knowing and resolving issues in real time,
• Must understand financials, burn rates, and margins related to your projects and/or portfolios. Managing these efficiently directly impacts how successful the project is.

Must-have skills:

• 4+ years of experience with managing projects in Software Development,
• Willingness to take responsibility and a result-oriented mindset,
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences,
• Knowledge of industry software engineering practices, agile methodologies and SDLC,
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work successfully with teams and individuals across the organization and different locations,
• Highly proficient in spoken and written English (Advanced or higher),
• Knowledge of methodologies and principles of application lifecycle management, experience with bug tracking, version control and requirements management systems.

Nice-to-have skills:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree preferably in Computer Science or Engineering,
• Strong problem-solving, analytical and quantitative skills, self-directed and high attention to detail,
• Knowledge of capital markets, financial or brokerage businesses,
• Technical skills, software development experience,
• PMP or other relevant professional certifications.

Additional Information

dxFeed employees create the art of FinTech in comfortable working spaces in modern business centers around the world. Join our team in Munich and enjoy:

• Flexible schedule,
• Work from anywhere opportunity,
• 30 working days of vacation in a year,
• Additional accident insurance,
• Modern, well-equipped office next to the English garden and with the panoramic views of the Alps,
• Parking space in the office,
• Reimbursement of lunch expenses,
• Monthly vouchers,
• Parents bonuses,
• Corporate events,
• Language courses.