Title:  Capital Markets Program Manager

About Us

Data Analysis Incorporated (DAI) is the controlling entity of the O’Neil family of businesses. DAI and its subsidiaries operate in diverse industries worldwide, including global equity markets, health care, financial services, digital news, and insurance. Our global footprint allows our teams to be responsive to customer needs in a timely and efficient manner. We are dedicated to using technology and innovation to bring change and growth to our businesses. We believe in a dynamic workplace, creating engaging, informative products and services that help our customers succeed. Integrity is an essential characteristic for our firms and our associates; if this describes you, please apply! 
 

This is a hybrid role and can sit in:

Los Angeles, CA

Boston, MA

New York, NY

Summary

Reporting directly to the Chief Digital Officer (CDO), We are seeking a Capital Markets Program Manager to lead a 10-person project management team (across four global offices) responsible for delivering our 2026 technology portfolio on time, on budget, and in alignment with strategic priorities. This is a hands-on leadership role — approximately 75% people/process oversight and 25% architecture/design oversight — requiring proven experience in front-office trading system delivery and capital markets program execution. 
 

The successful candidate will:

• Collaborate closely with the Chief Digital Officer, Chief Strategy Officer, and the CEOs of each CMG company to align project delivery with strategic business goals.

• Orchestrate delivery across multiple markets, regions, and regulatory environments.

• Manage direct and dotted-line teams spanning Los Angeles, Plano, Bangalore, and Shanghai.

• Drive cross-company platform and feature synergies to eliminate development silos.

• Partner with trading, research, and technology leaders to ensure production readiness of high-performance systems.

• Serve as a key operational bridge between the CDO, CSO, company CEOs, and execution teams.

Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic Program Oversight

• Translate the CDO’s capital markets vision into an actionable, prioritized, and budgeted delivery roadmap.

• Govern delivery of 125+ Jira EPICs spanning trading platforms, execution algos, AI research tools, and market data integrations.

• Establish and monitor KPIs to track velocity, quality, and budget adherence.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, coach, and grow a team of 10 global project managers.

• Implement standardized program governance processes across geographies.

• Empower PMs with tools and authority to remove blockers and accelerate timelines.

Cross-Functional Synergy

• Ensure alignment of architecture, data, and feature sets across all Capital Markets companies.

• Partner with business unit heads to leverage shared IP, avoid duplicate development, and maximize ROI.

• Champion process and platform standardization without stifling innovation.

Technical & Architectural Engagement

• Provide architectural oversight on trading and research platform initiatives.

• Ensure systems are scalable, secure, and compliant with local market regulations.

• Collaborate with technology leads on integration patterns, API strategy, and data governance.

Budget & Risk Management

• Own the capital markets technology budget in partnership with the CDO and CSO.

• Proactively identify delivery risks, manage dependencies, and adjust plans to meet hard deadlines.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.

• 12+ years in program or portfolio management within capital markets or fintech.

• Proven track record delivering front-office trading systems (OMS/EMS, algorithmic strategies, market data platforms) in production environments.

• Experience managing global teams and delivering multi-region projects under tight deadlines.

• Strong understanding of trading workflows, market structure, and regulatory considerations across US, India, and China.

• Skilled in Jira, Agile/Scrum, and portfolio reporting tools.

• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and cross-cultural communication skills.

Why Join Us

• Direct influence on the strategic technology agenda of a global capital markets group.

• Work with live, high-performance trading strategies and cutting-edge AI research.

• Lead a globally distributed delivery team with budget authority and executive backing.

• Be part of a transformation journey in a historically successful, now rapidly scaling firm.

Working Conditions

Must be able to perform essential job duties.  Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each workday), hear the telephone, and enter data on a computer and may also require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds.  
 

Equal Opportunity Employer

Data Analysis Inc is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.