Susquehanna International Group

Trading Desk Technology Project Manager | Experienced Hire

Susquehanna International Group$90K — $130K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in technical project management or related role
  • Proven ability to manage complex projects with minimal oversight
  • Strong grasp of technical systems and data flows
  • Excellent communication skills for interacting with diverse stakeholders
  • Exceptional organizational skills for effective tracking and follow-ups
  • Experience in translating business needs into actionable project plans
  • Comfortable in fast-paced environments with shifting priorities

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with traders, developers, and engineers to execute projects
  • Understand and prioritize project risks and impacts from a business perspective
  • Track project components including ownership, deadlines, and dependencies
  • Coordinate regulatory and operational projects that require technology specifications
  • Maintain project documentation and updates via tools like Jira and Confluence
  • Act as a liaison between global technology teams and business stakeholders

Benefits

  • Dynamic work environment with exposure to trading operations
  • Opportune career growth as a desk-aligned project leader
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced setting
  • Potential for skills advancement in technical and operational domains
  • Flexible work arrangements including occasional travel to the Bala Cynwyd office
Full Job Description
Overview

We are looking for a Technology Project Manager to join one of our front office trading technology teams. This team partners closely with team across traders, developers, engineers, operations, compliance, legal, and global stakeholders to support new initiatives, business process improvements, system enhancements, and cross-team project execution.

 

The right person will start with strong core project management responsibilities and grow into a desk-aligned, business-aware partner who understands what is driving a project, how the trading desk operates, and how to help move work forward across technology and non-technology teams.

 

In this role, you will:

  • Partner directly with traders, developers, engineers, operations, compliance, legal, and other stakeholders to coordinate and execute initiatives

  • Build business and trading context to understand project priorities, risks, dependencies, and downstream impact

  • Track project owners, dates, blockers, decisions, risks, dependencies, and open questions

  • Coordinate projects that may begin as business, regulatory, operational, or vendor-driven efforts but ultimately create technology requirements

  • Own project tracking, documentation, and communication using tools such as Jira and Confluence

  • Serve as a connector and translator between global technology teams and business stakeholders across trading, legal, operations, and corporate functions

What we’re looking for

Required:

  • 5+ years of experience in technical project management, business analysis, technical analysis, or a related project execution role
  • Strong ability to manage complex projects across multiple stakeholders with minimal oversight
  • Ability to understand technical systems, data flows, dependencies, and upstream/downstream impacts
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Strong organizational skills, including tracking owners, dates, blockers, decisions, risks, and follow-ups
  • Experience translating business needs into clear project plans, requirements, and execution steps
  • Comfort working in fast-paced environments where priorities can change quickly
  • Experience with project tracking and documentation tools such as Jira and Confluence
  • Ability to work in our Bala Cynwyd, PA office with occassional travel

Preferred:

  • Exposure to trading systems, market data, risk systems
  • Experience working in financial services, trading, capital markets, or another highly regulated technical environment
  • SQL experience or comfort working with data to support analysis, validation, reconciliation, or investigation
  • Python experience or familiarity with scripting and automation
  • Comfort working in Windows and Linux/Unix environments, including command-line tools or log analysis
  • Familiarity with AI tools or experience using AI to improve analysis, documentation, workflow efficiency, or project execution
  • Experience coordinating work across global teams or multiple business functions

Visa sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position now or in the future.

 

 

About Susquehanna International Group

Susquehanna International Group is a global quantitative trading firm that was founded in 1987. The company specializes in trading options, futures, equities, and other securities. It has offices in North America, Europe, and Asia and employs over 2,500 people. The company is known for its innovative trading strategies and advanced technology. It is also involved in venture capital and private equity investments.
Learn more about Susquehanna International Group
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2,500 employees
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Founded
1987

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