Team Leader - Exchanges & Venues Global Technical Project Management

Bloomberg; City of London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial technology firm is seeking a Team Leader for their Technical Project Management team in London. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and communication skills, market data expertise, and the ability to align team goals with evolving market needs. This role involves mentoring a team, collaborating with various partners, and driving operational excellence. If you have experience in financial services and a passion for technology, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Direct or indirect leadership experience.
• Experience in the financial services industry.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Technical Project Managers.
• Define strategies for operational excellence.
• Build relationships with partners across various departments.

Skills

Leadership experience

Market data experience

Communication skills

Time-management skills

Workflow analysis

Relationship building

Education

Professional qualifications in Project Management

Tools

Agile methodologies

Job description

Team Leader - Global Technical Project Management (Exchanges & Venues)

Location: London

Business Area: Data

Ref #: 10047679

Description & Requirements

Bloomberg runs on data and the Data department is responsible for acquiring and supplying data, news and analytics to our clients for their financial data needs. We collect, analyse, process and publish the data which is the backbone of our iconic Bloomberg Terminal; the facts and figures which ultimately move the financial markets. We apply problem‑solving skills to identify innovative workflow efficiencies, and we implement technology solutions to enhance our systems, products and processes, all whilst providing platinum customer support to our clients.

Our Team

The Exchanges & Venues (EV) team supports over 350 trading venues globally and is constantly looking to improve our capability to effectively manage our market‑leading exchange content.

Our Technical Project Managers plan, lead, coordinate and empower teams to complete large‑scale projects. They formulate and deliver end‑to‑end technology solutions in line with strategic business objectives. They understand how market data is used by various Bloomberg products and customers, and they can collaborate with internal and external partners to implement enterprise‑wide initiatives. They are highly analytical individuals who can innovate and deliver in a multi‑faceted and constantly evolving technical environment.

The Role

The Content Acquisition’s Exchanges & Venues (EV) group is seeking a team leader for our global team of Technical Project Managers (TPM). Reporting to the Global Head of EV, you will lead a team of 10 employees and help deliver strategies that drive technical and operational excellence. We are looking for an outstanding leader who has a strong mix of analytical, project management and technology skills, and an ability to bring an entrepreneurial vision to the team. In addition to day‑to‑day leadership support, you will be responsible for coaching, mentoring and training the team. You will coordinate talent development efforts with global counterparts and promote shared best practices.

We’ll trust you to

• Be a strong and dedicated leader who can communicate a clear vision about where the department is heading and how you’re going to get there together;
• Lead, mentor, develop and challenge a distributed team of experienced Technical Project Managers;
• Have a workforce plan that maximises the skills of the team, fosters collaboration and encourages diversity;
• Act as an advocate for diversity and inclusion through the understanding of Bloomberg’s values, truly understanding its importance to our business;
• Act as a point of escalation and build trusted and collaborative relationships with key partners across groups such as Engineering, Data, Enterprise and Core Product;
• Utilise your experience in the financial industry and understanding of market data and technology to develop strategies to influence and advise the strategic direction of Bloomberg’s exchange market data infrastructure.

You’ll need to have

• Direct or indirect leadership experience (for example leading projects, mentoring people, etc.);
• Market data experience in the financial services industry, including exchanges, market data providers or financial institutions;
• The vision to align your team’s goals to the fast‑changing landscape of real‑time market data, reference data and technology, and the ability to implement a business and people strategy which responds dynamically to the ever‑evolving needs of the market;
• An ability to establish strong credibility and build influential relationships with multiple internal and external clients and partners;
• Comfort with a high degree of autonomy, and demonstrated ability in managing competing priorities;
• Ability to discuss technical concepts and evaluate trade‑offs in solution design with Engineering and other partners;
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and the ability to tailor communication to the needs of both technical and non‑technical partners, including senior management;
• Excellent time‑management skills, with the ability to context‑switch often and effectively and deliver against aggressive targets;
• Experience analysing workflows and removing organisational barriers to improve cross‑team collaboration and efficiency.

We’d love to see

• Knowledge of Bloomberg data products and how they translate into the needs of our customers;
• Professional qualifications in Project Management;
• Exposure to Agile software development methodologies.

Does this sound like you?

Apply if you think we’re a good match! We’ll let you know what the next steps are.

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