Project Manager – Professional Services (Capital Markets Front Office)
Location:
Mexico City (CDMX), Mexico – Hybrid
Work Arrangement:
3–4 days per week onsite at client location
Experience:
8–10+ years
Domain:
Capital Markets / Financial Services / Front Office Trading
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced
Project Manager
to take direct ownership of complex, client-facing
Professional Services engagements within Capital Markets Front Office environments
.
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of
leading projects end-to-end
, from project initiation and planning through implementation, UAT, go-live, and post-production stabilization.
This role requires a hands-on Project Manager who can independently manage
scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, issues, dependencies, project governance, client relationships, and delivery outcomes
.
Candidates should be able to demonstrate specific examples of successfully delivering complex Capital Markets projects and taking accountability for overall project execution.
Key Responsibilities
Own and lead
end-to-end Capital Markets implementation, integration, upgrade, and transformation projects
.
Manage projects from
initiation and planning through UAT, cutover, go-live, and post-production stabilization
.
Develop and maintain detailed
project plans, schedules, milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and resource plans
.
Manage
project scope, budget, risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies, and change requests
.
Take direct accountability for
project delivery, timelines, quality, and client outcomes
.
Lead and coordinate
Functional, Technical, QA, Support, and other cross-functional teams
.
Serve as the primary point of contact for
client stakeholders,



vendors, and senior management
.
Establish and maintain effective
project governance, steering committees, status reporting, and executive communication
.
Identify, track, and resolve project risks, issues, escalations, and delivery blockers.
Manage
UAT planning and execution, cutover activities, go-live readiness, and stabilization
.
Track project
financials, utilization, revenue, budgets, and margins
.
Manage project changes and assess their impact on
scope, schedule, resources, and budget
.
Ensure project deliverables and milestones are completed according to agreed client and business requirements.
Required Skills & Experience
8–10+ years of hands-on Project Management experience
within Financial Services, FinTech, Investment Banking, or Capital Markets.
Proven experience
leading complex projects end-to-end
with direct accountability for delivery.
Strong experience delivering
client-facing Professional Services engagements
.
Demonstrated experience managing
project scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, issues, dependencies, and change control
.
Strong experience coordinating
cross-functional Functional, Technical, QA, and Support teams
.
Experience managing
UAT, implementation, cutover, go-live, and post-production stabilization
.
Strong
client, stakeholder, vendor, and executive management
experience.




Experience with
project governance, steering committees, status reporting, and escalations
.
Experience tracking
project financials, utilization, revenue, budgets, or margins
.
Strong understanding of
Front Office trading environments and trade lifecycle
.
Proven ability to provide
specific examples of project ownership, delivery challenges, risk management, and successful project outcomes
.
Strong communication, leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Comfortable working
onsite at client locations 3–4 days per week
in Mexico City.
Preferred Product Experience
Experience with one or more of the following Capital Markets platforms is preferred:
Front Arena
Murex
Calypso
Must-Have Domain
Capital Markets | Front Office Trading | Trade Lifecycle | Investment Management Solutions
Preferred Certifications
PMP
PRINCE2
Scrum
Agile
Adecuado Candidate Profile
Senior-level
Project Manager
, not primarily a consultant or functional specialist.
Proven record of
personally owning and delivering complex Capital Markets projects from initiation through go-live
.
Strong Capital Markets / Financial Services domain experience with an understanding of
Front Office trading and investment management processes
.
Experienced in
Professional Services / client-facing project delivery
.
Comfortable managing project
scope, schedule, budget, RAID, resources, dependencies, change requests, and escalations
.
Able to lead cross-functional teams and communicate effectively with
clients, vendors, technical teams, and senior executives
.
Based in or able to work onsite in
Mexico City, Mexico, 3–4 days per week
.

📌 Project Manager - Professional Services (Capital Markets Front Office) - Mexico City (Cdmx), Mexico
🏢 GeorgiaTEK Systems
📍 México