IT Program Manager III

Location: Jersey City, NJ

Introduction

We are seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead complex, global initiatives across our Rates trading technology platform. This role partners closely with trading, sales, and product leadership to deliver large-scale programs spanning front-office systems, market structure, and risk-critical infrastructure. The ideal candidate brings deep domain expertise in FICC / Markets, a proven ability to drive outcomes across highly matrixed organizations, and the discipline to manage execution in fast-paced, high-pressure environments. This individual must be an exceptional communicator, highly organized, and able to operate independently, navigating ambiguity while ensuring consistent delivery and alignment across global teams.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• FICC domain expertise across Rates, Credit, FX, or Repo, with strong understanding of trading workflows, market structure, and front office technology.
• Proven program management track record delivering complex, multi-year global initiatives across trading platforms and desk-facing systems.
• Strong stakeholder management with experience partnering directly with trading, sales, and product leadership in a front-office environment.
• Ability to execute across a matrixed organization, driving alignment across engineering, infrastructure, business, and control functions.
• Exceptional communication skills, able to articulate complex issues clearly to both technical teams and senior business stakeholders.
• Highly organized with strong delivery discipline, including governance, dependency management, and risk/issue resolution.
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently in ambiguous environments, driving outcomes without fully defined structures or direction.
• Prior work experience at client or in client's Industry
• Applicants must be able to work directly for Artech on W2

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Experience leading regulatory, risk, or control-driven initiatives within FICC trading environments.
• Familiarity with electronic trading architectures, including order flow, pricing engines, market data, and execution connectivity.
• Strong understanding of front-to-back flows (trading- risk - PL - settlement) and associated data dependencies.
• Experience managing large-scale platform transformations, migrations, or decommissioning programs.
• Exposure to global delivery models and working across time zones with distributed engineering teams.
• Ability to challenge and influence senior stakeholders to drive prioritization and decision-making.
• Track record of improving program governance, transparency, and execution rigor in high-pressure environments.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex, global initiatives across the Rates trading technology platform.
• Partner closely with trading, sales, and product leadership to deliver large-scale programs.
• Ensure consistent delivery and alignment across global teams.

Company Benefits & Culture

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules
• Supportive and collaborative work environment

For immediate consideration please click APPLY to begin the screening process with Alex.