The Voleon Group

Technical Project Manager

The Voleon Group$120K — $150K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5 years of experience in software development and 2 years in technical project management
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills
  • Ability to work independently across cross-functional teams
  • Experience with Agile methodologies
  • Familiarity with digital tools like Jira and Confluence
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related STEM field

Responsibilities

  • Manage complex technical projects with cross-team collaboration
  • Partner with teams to translate project requirements into detailed plans
  • Coordinate project delivery and manage dependencies
  • Provide transparency on progress and risks to stakeholders
  • Coach teams in Agile practices and best methodologies

Benefits

  • Referral program with potential earnings
  • Collaborative work environment with talented teams
  • Opportunity to impact large-scale machine learning initiatives
  • Professional development through coaching and mentorship
  • Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and frameworks
Full Job Description
As a Technical Project Manager, you will partner with a talented and accomplished group of technical managers on our Research and Engineering teams to lead the strategic alignment and technical delivery of large-scale initiatives that span cutting-edge machine learning methods and computational and data processing frameworks. This role is a means to make a difference: you will play an indispensable role in ensuring the effectiveness of our technical organization and its ability to deliver against an ambitious roadmap.

Responsibilities
  • Manage a portfolio of complex technical projects that involve significant cross-team collaboration and dependencies
  • Partner with Research and Engineering teams to understand project requirements and desired outcomes, translating them into detailed specifications and plans
  • Coordinate synchronized delivery against roadmaps and projects across multiple teams, identifying and alleviating bottlenecks, surfacing second-order consequences, and helping teams prioritize, collaborate, replan and execute effectively
  • Provide ongoing transparency on progress against key milestones for technical and non-technical stakeholders, always holding a clear picture of progress and risks
  • Embed with teams and coach them toward improved Agile and best practices


Requirements
  • 5 years of work experience with previous experience in software development and a minimum of 2 years of experience in technical project management
  • Exceptional demonstrated collaboration, coordination, communication (written and verbal), multi-tasking, and organizational skills
  • History of operating independently across multiple cross-functional teams, demonstrating critical thinking and data-driven decision-making
  • Experience working with Agile teams
  • Intermediate-level knowledge of digital tools, such as Jira and Confluence or similar
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related STEM field


Preferred Qualifications
  • Scrum Master experience
  • Experience with Machine Learning
  • Related certifications: PMP, CSM, CSPO


"Friends of Voleon" Candidate Referral Program

If you have a great candidate in mind for this role and would like to have the potential to earn $7,500 if your referred candidate is successfully hired and employed by The Voleon Group, please use this form to submit your referral. For more details regarding eligibility, terms, and conditions, please make sure to review the Voleon Referral Bonus Program.

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About The Voleon Group

The Voleon Group is a quantitative investment management firm that uses advanced mathematical and statistical techniques to identify and exploit market inefficiencies. The company was founded in 2007 by Michael Kharitonov and Jon McAuliffe and is based in San Francisco, California. Voleon's investment strategies are based on machine learning and artificial intelligence, and the company has a team of over 200 researchers and engineers working to develop and improve its algorithms. Voleon manages several funds, including a long/short equity fund and a futures fund, and has a strong track record of performance. The company is known for its rigorous approach to research and its commitment to transparency and ethical behavior.
Learn more about The Voleon Group
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200 employees
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Founded
2007

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