IT Project Manager Associate Director

DTCC
London, United Kingdom
HybridCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward experienced IT project managers comfortable with cross-functional team leadership and digital asset technology.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with a proven track record in leading complex, cross-functional IT projects and digital transformation initiatives
    — “leading the planning, execution, and delivery of the technology and business initiatives”
  • Individuals with a strong background in mentoring project teams and fostering a culture of accountability and delivery excellence
    — “Lead and mentor a team of project managers, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and delivery excellence”
  • Professionals with 10+ years of IT project management experience and 5+ years of leading software engineering teams
    — “10+ years of experience in Project Management and Information Technology Engineering. 5+ years of leadership experience of Software Engineering teams”

Things to consider

  • The role requires a hybrid work arrangement with three days in-office per week, primarily in London
    — “flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (Onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day of your choosing)”
  • Candidates must be prepared to manage high-stakes projects with a focus on security and stability in the financial domain
    — “secure and compliant infrastructure for digital assets, enabling financial institutions to unlock the full potential of blockchain technology”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in managing cross-functional teams and delivering projects within tight regulatory and compliance frameworks
    — “leading cross-functional distributed teams to deliver initiatives on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with quality standards”
  • Demonstrate a history of using Jira and Confluence for project execution and communication
    — “Leverage project management and collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence to manage project execution”
  • Showcase leadership in mitigating risks and aligning stakeholders across multiple departments
    — “Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, issues, and dependencies while driving timely resolution”
  • Emphasize your ability to establish project governance and communication frameworks for transparency
    — “Establish and maintain project governance, reporting, and communication frameworks to provide transparency”
  • Demonstrate your capability to lead and mentor project managers with a focus on continuous improvement
    — “Lead and mentor a team of project managers, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • successful project delivery
  • stakeholder alignment
  • team development
Typical background
project management experienceleadership skills

Skills & requirements

Required

Project ManagementStakeholder EngagementRisk ManagementCollaboration Tools

Preferred

MentoringContinuous Improvement

Stack & domain

Project ManagementLeadershipCollaborationProject GovernanceReportingCommunicationProject ExecutionProject DeliveryProject RisksProject IssuesProject DependenciesProject MetricsProject MilestonesProject Status ReportingStakeholder EngagementStakeholder AlignmentOperational ExcellenceAccountabilityContinuous ImprovementProject Management ToolsJiraConfluenceProblem SolvingDecision MakingTeamworkAttention To DetailAdaptabilityTime ManagementStakeholder ManagementChange ManagementRisk ManagementIT Project ManagementTechnologyFinance

About the role

Original posting from DTCC

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities?

Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets.  We're committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact.  We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.

DTCC Digital Assets is at the forefront of driving institutional adoption of digital assets technology with a steadfast commitment to innovation anchored in security and stability. As the financial services industry’s trusted technology partner, we pride ourselves on empowering a globally interconnected and efficient ecosystem. Our mission is to provide secure and compliant infrastructure for digital assets, enabling financial institutions to unlock the full potential of blockchain technology

Pay and Benefits:

Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentiveComprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefitsPensionPaid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (Onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day of your choosing) 

The impact you will have in this role:

The Associate Director, Project Management is responsible for leading the planning, execution, and delivery of the technology and business initiatives that support DTCC Digital Assets organizational objectives. This role provides leadership across complex, cross-functional projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, budget, and quality expectations. The Associate Director partners closely with Technology, Product, Operations, Risk, and Business stakeholders to drive execution excellence, manage dependencies and risks, and achieve successful business outcomes.

Your Primary Responsibilities:

Lead and mentor a team of project managers, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and delivery excellence.Collaborate with business, product, technology, and operations stakeholders to define project objectives, scope, timelines, resource requirements, and success criteria.Establish and maintain project governance, reporting, and communication frameworks to provide transparency into progress, risks, issues, and dependencies.Leverage project management and collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence to manage project execution, track progress, maintain documentation, facilitate stakeholder communication, and provide transparency into project deliverables, risks, and dependencies.Lead cross-functional distributed teams to deliver initiatives on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with quality standards.Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, issues, and dependencies while driving timely resolution and informed decision-making.Monitor project performance through key metrics, milestones, and status reporting, providing regular updates to senior leadership and stakeholders.Facilitate stakeholder engagement and alignment across multiple business and technology functions to ensure successful execution and change adoption.Promote a culture of operational excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement across all project activities. 

**NOTE:  The Primary Responsibilities of this role are not limited to the details above. **

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in the Information Technology or a related field.10+ years of experience in Project Management and Information Technology Engineering.5+ years of leadership experience of Software Engineering teams 

Talents Needed For Success:

Serves as a trusted coach or mentor within the organizationCommunicates openly keeping everyone across the organization informed 

We offer top class training and development for you to be an asset in our organization!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

With over 50 years of experience, DTCC is the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry. From 20 locations around the world, DTCC, through its subsidiaries, automates, centralizes, and standardizes the processing of financial transactions, mitigating risk, increasing transparency, enhancing performance and driving efficiency for thousands of broker/dealers, custodian banks and asset managers. Industry owned and governed, the firm innovates purposefully, simplifying the complexities of clearing, settlement, asset servicing, transaction processing, trade reporting and data services across asset classes, bringing enhanced resilience and soundness to existing financial markets while advancing the digital asset ecosystem. In 2024, DTCC’s subsidiaries processed securities transactions valued at U.S. $3.7 quadrillion and its depository subsidiary provided custody and asset servicing for securities issues from over 150 countries and territories valued at U.S. $99 trillion. DTCC’s Global Trade Repository service, through locally registered, licensed, or approved trade repositories, processes more than 25 billion messages annually. To learn more, please visit us at www.dtcc.com or connect with us on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram.

DTCC proudly supports Flexible Work Arrangements favoring openness and gives people freedom to do their jobs well, by encouraging diverse opinions and emphasizing teamwork.  When you join our team, you’ll have an opportunity to make meaningful contributions at a company that is recognized as a thought leader in both the financial services and technology industries. A DTCC career is more than a good way to earn a living. It’s the chance to make a difference at a company that’s truly one of a kind.

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