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Job Description
- Req#: JR004241
- Translate the strategic objectives of the Management Committee into defined project plans
- Translate the strategic objectives of the Management Committee into budget proposals and work with the central Finance team in the day-to-day management of our budget
- Project / Programme Manage technology and data initiatives worked on by teams split across multiple locations: conduct regular meetings with developers, quantitative researchers, team leads and stakeholders to evaluate project status’ and assess resource allocation; regularly report to the Management Committee on project status’, identify and escalate issues as required; work with team leads to provide guidance on prioritisation and resource allocation; manage communications and relationships across numerous locations
- Manage internal and external stakeholder relationships through management of our branding and communications strategy
- Present business and competitor analysis to the Management Committee or COO
- Represent our requirements when collaborating with central Finance, HR, Talent, Legal and Commercial teams raising any issues to the Management Committee
- 4+ years’ applicable work experience
- Experience leading technology projects
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Proven experience engaging with senior management
- Strong analytical ability
- Advanced skills in MS Office (Excel and PowerPoint)
- Strong work ethic, self-starter with ability to multi-task and prioritise
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We are seeking a Business Manager to support the Alpha Tech CTO and Chief of Staff in business development and strategic planning initiatives. Core competencies of the role consist of: strategy and business planning; management of technology projects and initiatives; operational, business and competitor analysis; relationship management; budget and resource planning.
Specific responsibilities
Technical competencies
Man Alpha Technology
Alpha Technology is a wholly front-office aligned business unit, responsible for all of the technology in Man Group that drives trading decision making. It numbers approximately 170 engineers who help drive technical innovation across the firm’s investment managers by application of a strong technology platform. It is structured into a number of distinct teams, some cross-cutting building technology and others aligned to an individual investment manager building specific quant or portfolio management tools, or systematic trading systems:
Work-Life Balance and Benefits at Man
Man Group is proud to provide the best working environment possible for all of its employees, and we are committed to equality of opportunity. At Man Group we believe that a diverse workforce is a critical factor in the success of our business, and this is embedded in our culture and values. We run a number of external and internal initiatives, partnerships and programmes that help us to attract and develop talent from diverse backgrounds and encourage diversity and inclusion across our firm and industry. https://www.man.com/diversity. Man Group is also a Signatory of the Women in Finance Charter.
Man Group supports many charities, and global initiatives. We support professional training and development, and requests for flexible or part-time working. Employees are also offered two 'Mankind' days of paid leave per year as part of the Man Charitable Trust's community volunteering programme.
We offer comprehensive, firm-wide employee benefits including competitive holiday entitlements, pension/401k, life and long-term disability coverage, group sick pay, enhanced parental leave and long-service leave. Additional benefits are tailored to local markets and may include private medical coverage, discounted gym membership and wellbeing programmes.
About the company
Man Group plc is an active management business initially founded as a sugar cooperage and brokerage by James Man in 1783.
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