Application Delivery Project Manager - AS/400

MAJOR FINANCIAL INSTITUTION IS LOOKING FOR THE FOLLOWING DEVELOPMENT MANAGER FOR NEW YORK CITY

 

F & O: New York Application Delivery Project Mgr

 

Business Area Description:

Futures and Options (F&O) is the internal name company?s global exchange-traded futures and options brokerage business.  F&O provides investors and hedgers access to exchange-listed derivatives throughout the world.  F&O acts solely as the clients agent on brokerage transactions, and never as principal.

 

Job Description:  Hands on environment management lead who is responsible for the setup and maintenance of global development, system integration and user acceptance environment

?  Enforce control and access procedure in various technical environments based on control and risk policy

?  Review and evaluate machine level and application level security setup of the business system

?  Setup and maintain end to end testing environment for cross platform projects

?  Work closely with the F&O Plan, Build and Operate teams in different regions.

?  Participate in on-going system improvements around the production / development environment.

?  Effectively communicate issues and status updates with business users; sponsors and other AD teams Work closely with the F&O Plan, Build and Operate teams in different regions.

?  Record/document information within our knowledge database concerning various development projects, testing and disaster recovery environment setup.

?  Work closely with other application teams and business groups to develop strategic solutions and resolve environment problems.

 

Skills & Knowledge Required:  Able to lead a team of 3+ and report to Build manager in North America.

?  Comfortable with making team leading decisions such as identify and access risk / opportunities, determining resolution / actions.

?  Capable of solving complex issues from analysis, design, coding, testing to implementation.

?  Able to link business needs to technical solutions.

?  Experience with complete software development life cycle

?  Capable of managing the implementation of solutions to complex problems independently

?  Can work in a high pressure environment

?  Excellent written and verbal communication skills

?  Capable of delivering quality programs according to project schedule

?  Understanding of problem management methodologies

 

Qualifications - Essential Experience:  8+ years of solid AS400 experience.

?  4 + years of AS400 software development experience.

?  4 + years of AS400 application support and / or User Acceptance Test support.

?  2+ years of team leading / project management experience

?  Experience with SDLC, CMMi

?  Preferably banking/ large system experiences

?  Liaising with Plan and Development teams

Technical Competencies:  Extensive knowledge of OS400, CL, RPG, ILE, MQ Series, SQL

?  Java, Websphere experience is a plus

Person Specification:  Pro-active

?  Strong communication skills

?  Excellent multi-tasking capabilitiies

?  Strong problem solving and analytical skills

?  A self-starter with the ability and confidence to drive issues through to completion

 

Please send resume as word attachment ASAP for this dynamic opportunity.

 

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