Technical Project Manager

Tower Research Capital is a leading quantitative trading firm founded in 1998. Tower has built its business on a high-performance platform and independent trading teams. We have a 25+ year track record of innovation and a reputation  for discovering unique market opportunities.

Tower is home to some of the world’s best systematic trading and engineering talent. We empower portfolio managers to build their teams and strategies independently while providing the economies of scale that come from a large, global organization. 

Engineers thrive at Tower while developing electronic trading infrastructure at a world class level. Our engineers solve challenging problems in the realms of low-latency programming, FPGA technology, hardware acceleration and machine learning. Our ongoing investment in top engineering talent and technology ensures our platform remains unmatched in terms of functionality, scalability and performance.

At Tower, every employee plays a role in our success. Our Business Support teams are essential to building and maintaining the platform that powers everything we do — combining market access, data, compute, and research infrastructure with risk management, compliance, and a full suite of business services. Our Business Support teams enable our trading and engineering teams to perform at their best.

At Tower, employees will find a stimulating, results-oriented environment where highly intelligent and motivated colleagues inspire each other to reach their greatest potential.

Responsibilities

• Managing the scope of software and hardware driven projects through their entire lifecycle
• Managing overall technical project schedules by developing and tracking project objectives, project milestones, changes, resources, and timelines
• Managing risks, escalating project and task anomalies, and resolving problems identified during projects
• Participating in internal and external meetings (including, but not limited to, exchanges, brokers, and other vendors) to gather project requirements and preparing detailed summarizes to share with relevant stakeholders
• Generating and maintaining accurate project documentation (spreadsheets, diagrams, and process maps) and project plans (MS Project/JIRA/Confluence/Visio, etc.)
• Liaising between all technology departments, understanding requirements and influencing new standards and processes
• Managing mandatory market updates and changes from various exchanges, performing impact analysis, tracking work required to comply with the new changes, building and testing solutions internally and with exchange
• Planning and coordinating activities for physical work in data centers (capacity planning, physical hardware and network installations) as well as application layer and general concepts for network/server configurations
• Building client relationship and appropriately managing expectations

Qualifications

• At least 2-3 years of relevant project management experience in the Financial Domain with around 4-5 years of working experience in total.
• Knowledge about financial markets especially Crypto exchanges would be a plus
• Experience in infrastructure deployment and software development lifecycle
• Knowledge of Infrastructure (data centers, server, storage platforms) and Networking concepts
• Possess a highly analytical and strategic mindset with a strong ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Highly organized with excellent time management skills
• Great written and verbal communication in English
• Ability to manage competing priorities
• Strong networking skills within the industry and ability to build relationships with key contacts

Candidates should also be:

• Self-motivated, and able to work flexible hours (including night hours to cater to the demands of 24/7 trading)
• Able to learn quickly and assume new responsibilities as the firm’s priorities change
• Able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Able to work both individually and with a team
• Able to travel internationally (Travel is not mandatory)

Benefits

Tower’s headquarters are in the historic Equitable Building, right in the heart of NYC’s Financial District and our impact is global, with over a dozen offices around the world. 

At Tower, we believe work should be both challenging and enjoyable. That is why we foster a culture where smart, driven people thrive – without the egos. Our open concept workplace, casual dress code, and well-stocked kitchens reflect the value we place on a friendly, collaborative environment where everyone is respected, and great ideas win.

Our benefits include:

• Generous paid time off policies
• Savings plans and other financial wellness tools available in each region
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Free breakfast, lunch and snacks daily 
• In-office wellness experiences and reimbursement for select wellness expenses (e.g., gym, personal training and more) 
• Company-sponsored sports teams and fitness events (JPM Corporate Challenge, Cycle for Survival, Wall Street Rides FAR and more)
• Volunteer opportunities and charitable giving 
• Social events, happy hours, treats and celebrations throughout the year
• Workshops and continuous learning opportunities

At Tower, you’ll find a collaborative and welcoming culture, a diverse team and a workplace that values both performance and enjoyment. No unnecessary hierarchy. No ego. Just great people doing great work – together.

Tower Research Capital is an equal opportunity employer.