ForexClear Project Manager

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a dedication to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It’s how we’ve contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years! Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services – and our open-access model – we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity.

LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 65 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ 25,000 people globally, more than half located in Asia Pacific. LSEG’s ticker symbol is LSEG.

Our People:

People are at the heart of what we do and drive the success of our business. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change shape how we think, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential. We embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. We break down barriers and encourage teamwork, enabling innovation and rapid development of solutions that make a difference. Our workplace generates an enriching and rewarding experience for our people and customers alike. Our vision is to build an inclusive culture in which everyone feels encouraged to fulfil their potential.

We know that real personal growth cannot be achieved by simply climbing a career ladder – which is why we encourage and enable a wealth of avenues and interesting opportunities for everyone to broaden and deepen their skills and expertise. As a global organisation spanning 65 countries and one rooted in a culture of growth, opportunity, diversity and innovation, LSEG is a place where everyone can grow, develop and fulfil your potential with meaningful careers.

Role profile:

The ForexClear Project Manager drives the direction and delivery of major programmes to achieve strategic objectives and transformational change.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Provides project management, guidance and technical expertise to deliver all aspects of projects including requirements analysis, business case creation, planning and execution
• Accountable for delivery, running projects with great complexity, impact, risk, budget variances and change requests
• Prioritising deliverables withing projects and devising new ideas and initiatives to support the organisation
• Produces reports for senior management and colleagues on the progress projects(s) against objectives and plans, highlighting any improvement areas and the requirements to correct them
• Promotes and fosters collaboration across broad categories of colleagues, providing leadership in cross-functional meetings and representing the seniority of the programme or senior stakeholders in governance boards and committees
• Collaborates with the Programme Director to ensure the programme achieves objectives and aligns with business priorities

Job Description

Project Management

• Provides leadership, guidance and technical expertise to run projects within the ForexClear portfolio
• Works closely with internal stakeholders from Risk, Product and Engineering to ensure projects are shaped appropriately in response to technical, regulatory, resilience and commercial demands
• Works with external project managers form banks, vendors and commercial partners to deliver key commercial initiatives
• Leads full project deliveries by working closely with Product, Risk, Technology, Legal, Finance and Procurement
• Runs the project RAID log and proactively handles resolution
• Responsible for the ForexClear budgets within Project(s)
• Chairs Project Boards and provides MIS reporting in the ForexClear Portfolio Board
• Delivers value incrementally by operating in an Agile and or Hybrid environment
• Removes obstacles and provides resources the team needs to be successful
• Partner with Business Management of annual budgeting
• Ownership of full project reporting, quality control and ensuring content is relevant to the audience

Commercial Focus

• Works with Product Owners to ensure Backlog prioritisation aligns with business priorities and revenue targets
• Partners with Finance and Business Management on annual budgeting and forecasting to ensure the Capex budget is sized and allocated appropriately
• Partners with Product and Finance to ensure project business cases are aligned to and reconcile with the future years revenue budgets  
• Defines measurable business outcomes in line with the business strategy and tracks performance at regular intervals

Partnership

• Promotes and fosters collaboration across broad categories of colleagues, providing leadership in cross-functional meetings and representing the business in governance boards and committees
• By working with teams leads ensures Agile teams are resourced appropriately in order to deliver change initiatives in support of business strategy
• Understands and addresses stakeholder needs, collaborates with and influences others
• Collaborates with leaders and colleagues across the group to develop cross-divisional solutions to meet stakeholders needs

Key person skills and characteristics

• Focuses on results – pursues business goals, take accountability, drives success
• Using commercial judgement – knows the business, thinks globally and applies commercial mentality
• Creating value – scans the environment to identify opportunities and innovates to create sustainable value
• Leading Change – makes change, provides the context for change and shows adaptability and delivers outstanding execution
• Building effective relationships, connecting to achieve
• Developing talent – Develops self and others and builds high performing teams

Career Stage:

Manager

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Information:

Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone’s race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas. We are committed to sustainability across our global business and we are proud to partner with our customers to help them meet their sustainability objectives. Our charity, the LSEG Foundation provides charitable grants to community groups that help people access economic opportunities and build a secure future with financial independence. Colleagues can get involved through fundraising and volunteering.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

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