Enterprise Technology Project Manager (6-month contract)

Optiver is seeking a Project Manager to lead critical enterprise technology initiatives in the APAC region. This role is key to organizing and driving large-scale technology migrations and enhancements, ensuring seamless delivery across technical and operational workstreams. You will work closely with world-class engineering teams and stakeholders to accelerate progress on high-impact projects that support our evolving technology strategy.

WHO WE ARE

Optiver is a global market maker founded in Amsterdam, with offices in London, Chicago, Austin, New York, Sydney, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taipei and Mumbai. Established in 1986, today we are a leading liquidity provider, with close to 2,000 employees in offices around the world, united in our commitment to improve the market through competitive pricing, execution and risk management. By providing liquidity on multiple exchanges across the world in various financial instruments we participate in the safeguarding of healthy and efficient markets. We provide liquidity to financial markets using our own capital, at our own risk, trading a wide range of products: listed derivatives, cash equities, ETFs, bonds and foreign currencies.

Optiver’s Sydney office is one of the primary players within Asian markets, trading a range of products. Established in 1996, we're an active participant on the Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan and Japan exchanges, and act as Optiver’s APAC head office. 

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Lead Migration Planning: Develop and execute the APAC virtual migration strategy, addressing both technical and operational requirements to ensure seamless transitions for users and systems.

• Drive Operational Delivery: Oversee technical and operational workstreams, coordinating with engineering teams to maintain momentum, clear blockers, and ensure timely execution of high-value tasks.

• Streamline Communications: Manage user communications and engagement throughout the migration process, delivering clear and consistent updates to stakeholders at all levels.

• Coordinate Cross-Functional Efforts: Work across Optiver’s engineering organization to align technical delivery with operational needs, ensuring all dependencies are recognized and resolved efficiently.

• Accelerate Execution: Identify and optimize migration processes to improve delivery speed and build a scalable, repeatable framework for the broader rollout.

• Support M365 Adoption: Drive initiatives to enhance the use of the Microsoft collaboration suite (e.g., Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive), improving productivity and team workflows.

• Standardize Project Practices: Implement project planning, scope management, and retrospective processes to ensure continuous improvement and alignment with Optiver’s global technology strategy.

WHO YOU ARE

• Experienced Technologist: A strong background in enterprise technology, particularly in migrations, integrations, and operational delivery.

• Strategic Project Leader: Proven success in managing large-scale technical projects, with the ability to anticipate challenges, navigate ambiguity, and deliver high-quality outcomes.

• Collaborative Problem Solver: Exceptional organizational skills, with a detail-oriented mindset to identify blockers, track dependencies, and drive resolutions across cross-functional teams.

• Effective Communicator: Clear and concise communication skills to engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders, deliver timely updates, and ensure alignment across teams.

• Action-Oriented Self-Starter: Thrives in fast-paced environments, jumping into challenges with both feet and creating immediate impact through organization and initiative.

• Adaptable and Resilient: Comfortable working in a dynamic environment with diverse stakeholders, maintaining focus on outcomes while adapting to shifting priorities.

WHAT YOU'LL GET

• The chance to work alongside diverse and intelligent peers in a rewarding environment

• Competitive remuneration

• Daily breakfast, lunch and an in-house barista

As an intentionally flat organisation, we believe that great ideas and impact can come from everyone. We are passionate about empowering individuals and creating diverse teams that thrive. Every person at Optiver should feel included, valued and respected, because we believe our best work is done together.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is hardwired through every stage of our hiring process. We encourage applications from candidates from any and all backgrounds, and we welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the process to ensure that you can best demonstrate your abilities.