Project Manager

<h3>Company Description</h3><p><strong>dxFeed</strong> is a leading provider of data services for the capital markets' industry. The company sources and stores direct market data feeds from a variety of exchanges and market participants around the world.<br/> <br/> dxFeed has built one of the most comprehensive ticker plants, in addition to 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.</p><h3>Job Description</h3><p>We are looking for experienced Project Manager to join our distributed cross-functional team.</p><p>We are focusing on the development of the 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.<br/> <br/> As a Project Manager in dxFeed, you will play the lead role in planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing out projects. You will be responsible for planning and overseeing projects to ensure they are completed within agreed time, scope and agreed budget. You’ll plan and designate project resources, prepare budgets, monitor progress, and keep stakeholders informed the entire way. You will be accountable for the entire project scope, the project team and resources, the project budget, and the success or failure of the project.</p><p><strong>More specifically, your responsibilities will include:</strong></p><ul><li>managing various projects across many products and accounts</li><li>gathering requirements, deliverables, and timeframes from stakeholders</li><li>agreeing on priorities with clients</li><li>planning resources needed to reach objectives and manage resources in an effective and efficient manner</li><li>planning the budget based on scope of work and resource requirements</li><li>tracking project costs in order to meet budget</li><li>producing Status reports for management</li><li>communicating frequently with Sponsor and stakeholders: plans, key milestones, etc.</li><li>having a plan to mitigate issues that invariably arise</li><li>monitor progress and making adjustments as needed</li></ul><h3>Qualifications</h3><p><strong>Here is our understanding of a great Project Manager:</strong></p><ul><li>you learn constantly. You never act like you know it all.</li><li>you know your human resources like the backs of your hands: strengths and weaknesses.</li><li>you get the most out of your teams by understanding them collectively and individually.</li><li>you never blame the team for mishaps. As the driver, you take responsibility for knowing and resolving issues in real time.</li><li>you must understand financials, burn rates, and margins related to your projects and/or portfolios. Managing these efficiently directly impact how successful the project is.</li></ul><p><strong>What we expect from you:</strong></p><ul><li>4+ years of experience with managing projects in Software Development</li><li>willingness to take responsibility and a result-oriented mindset</li><li>excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences</li><li>knowledge of industry software engineering practices, agile methodologies and SDLC</li><li>strong interpersonal skills, ability to work successfully with teams and individuals across the organization and different locations</li><li>highly proficient in spoken and written English (Advanced or higher)</li><li>knowledge of methodologies and principles of application lifecycle management, experience with bug tracking, version control and requirements’ management systems</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>What will be in your advantage:</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor's or Master's degree preferably in Computer Science or Engineering</li><li>strong problem-solving, analytical and quantitative skills, self-directed and high attention to detail</li><li>knowledge of capital markets, financial or brokerage businesses</li><li>technical skills, software development experience</li><li>PMP or another relevant professional certifications</li></ul><h3>Additional Information</h3><ul><li>Flexible schedule;</li><li>Work from home opportunity;</li><li>Work from anywhere opportunity;</li><li>30 working days of vacation in a year;</li><li>Additional Accident insurance;</li><li>*Modern, well-equipped office next to the English garden and with the panoramic views of the Alps;</li><li>*Parking space in the office;</li><li>*Reimbursement of lunch expenses: 6.60 Euro per day (tax free);</li><li>Monthly vouchers up to 50 Euro (tax free);</li><li>Parents bonuses;</li><li>Corporate events;</li><li>Language courses.</li></ul><p>*in case of working from office.</p>