Junior Project Manager

Position Overview

We are seeking a Project Coordinator with a strong technical understanding of enterprise infrastructure and applications, and a solid grasp of capital markets operations. The ideal candidate will assist in coordinating cross-functional technology initiatives supporting institutional trading platforms, ensuring seamless communication between business stakeholders, infrastructure teams, and application owners.

Key Responsibilities :-

• Support Project Managers in planning, scheduling, and coordinating infrastructure and application-related projects within the capital markets domain.
• Act as a bridge between application, network, Windows/Linux administration, and enterprise support teams to ensure smooth project execution.
• Track and report project status, milestones, risks, and dependencies using Agile tools and project dashboards.
• Coordinate change management, release planning, and system readiness checks in collaboration with infrastructure teams.
• Ensure application and server health monitoring processes are in place including CPU, memory, and system performance metrics.
• Liaise with trading desks, technology teams, and vendors to ensure alignment on timelines and deliverables.
• Maintain project artifacts in Jira or similar tools.
• Contribute to process improvements and standardization across project execution practices.

Technical Skills & Knowledge :-

• Understanding of enterprise IT infrastructure, including:
• Network fundamentals (firewalls, routers, ports, connectivity flows)
• Application architecture and inter-system communication
• Windows and Linux administration basics (file systems, user access, patching cycles)
• Server health monitoring and performance management (CPU, memory, logs)
• Enterprise IT functions how support, operations, and monitoring teams collaborate
• Familiarity with Agile SDLC frameworks and tools (Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow).
• Exposure to cloud and virtualization environments (AWS, Azure, VMware) preferred not mandatory.

Domain Expertise :-

• Experience working in Capital Markets / Investment Banking environments.
• Understanding of Institutional Trading workflows including order management, trade execution, clearing, and regulatory aspects.
• Awareness of market systems, FIX protocol, and trade data flow is an advantage.

Qualifications :-

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Project Management certification (PMP, CAPM, or PRINCE2) preferred.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience coordinating technology or infrastructure projects in financial services or capital markets.

Soft Skills :-

• Excellent coordination and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong communication and documentation ability able to translate technical discussions for non-technical stakeholders.
• Proactive, organized, and capable of managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Analytical mindset with problem-solving aptitude and attention to detail.