It Project Manager (Fintech)

TL;DR

IT Project Manager (Fintech): Managing IT projects related to Global Markets Operations, driving initiatives from build to production with an accent on Agile/Scrum delivery. Focus on coordinating testing and deployment activities, tracking budgets, and ensuring compliance standards are met.

Location: Hybrid – at least 3 days onsite/week in NYC. hirify.global does not sponsor U.S. work permits or employment visas.

Salary: USD $100,000 - US$145,000

Company

hirify.global is an international group that supports its clients in their end-to-end Data & AI transformation by combining management consulting with technological expertise.

What you will do

• Own and maintain the IT project plan in Jira, keeping it in sync with the global program timeline and flagging risks.
• Track IT change requests, budgets, and dependencies end-to-end, adjusting plans as the project evolves.
• Ensure all IT documentation is produced, up to date, and properly archived to meet governance and compliance standards.
• Coordinate testing and deployment activities across IT teams, and stay on top of post-release bugs until closure.
• Communicate project status clearly and regularly to stakeholders across Operations, Compliance, and IT leadership.
• Drive delivery readiness at each phase gate, from UAT through go-live handover to production support.

Requirements

• 5 to 9 years of experience in IT project management within financial services, ideally covering operations or regulatory programs.
• Hands-on Jira experience and solid understanding of Agile/Scrum; PMP is a plus.
• Comfortable working across IT Business Analysts, Developers, and non-technical business stakeholders.
• Familiar with back office or post-trade systems (Global Markets context is a strong plus).
• Degree in Computer Science, Business Management, or a related field.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.
• 15 days of paid vacation per year at hire and up to 27 according to seniority (annual untaken vacation days are cashed out).
• 8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days per year.
• Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans + FSA.
• Voluntary STD and LTD.
• Commuter/transit benefits.