Calypso Project Manager

Role Summary: Expert-level Project Manager with a proven track record delivering enterprise-scale Calypso implementations. The candidate will own end-to-end project delivery, drive governance, manage client relationships, and provide leadership across functional and technical workstreams in a capital markets environment.

Calypso Project Delivery Experience

Minimum 8 years in capital markets with at least 5 years as a Project Manager on Calypso implementation, migration, or upgrade programs

Demonstrated experience delivering multi-year, enterprise-class Calypso projects from initiation through to BAU handover and project closure

End-to-end ownership of Calypso project phases: discovery, design, build, SIT, UAT, parallel run, cutover, and post-go-live stabilisation

Experience managing Calypso projects across multiple asset classes (fixed income, FX, rates derivatives, repos, equities) and multiple legal entities

Familiarity with Calypso implementation methodology and Luxoft/vendor delivery frameworks

Track record of delivering Calypso projects on the vendor/system integrator side, managing both client and internal workstreams simultaneously

Project Planning & Governance

Development and maintenance of integrated project plans covering all Calypso workstreams: functional configuration, technical development, integration, data migration, testing, and cutover

Definition and management of project milestones, critical path, dependencies, and resource allocation across virtual and matrix teams

Setup and operation of project governance frameworks: steering committees, workstream leads, RAID logs, and weekly status reporting

Production of steering committee materials, executive dashboards, and ad-hoc client presentations

Management of project budgets, forecasting, and variance reporting against approved baselines

Ownership of the project RAID log: identification, escalation, and resolution of risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies throughout the project lifecycle

Facilitation of project governance ceremonies: kick-offs, design reviews, go/no-go checkpoints, and retrospectives

Agile & Hybrid Delivery

Planning, driving, and managing sprints in an Agile (Scrum/Kanban) delivery model on Calypso projects

Facilitation of sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives across distributed teams

Management of the product backlog in collaboration with functional and technical leads, ensuring sprint commitments are realistic and tracked

Experience operating in hybrid delivery environments combining Agile sprint cycles with waterfall governance and milestone-based client reporting

Use of project management tooling: JIRA, Confluence, MS Project, or equivalent for plan management and team collaboration

Stakeholder & Client Management

Primary point of contact for client stakeholders including C-suite, program sponsors, business owners, and IT leadership

Management of client expectations across scope, timeline, budget, and quality throughout the project lifecycle

Facilitation of steering committee meetings including agenda management, material preparation, decision tracking, and minute distribution

Proactive communication of project status, risks, and issues to client and internal leadership with appropriate escalation paths

Experience managing difficult stakeholder conversations including scope disputes, delay notifications, and change requests

Building and maintaining strong working relationships across front office, middle office, operations, finance, compliance, and IT client teams

Resource & Team Management

Resource planning and allocation across onshore, nearshore, and offshore delivery teams in a matrix organization

Management of functional BAs, technical developers, integration specialists, and testing leads as a cohesive project team

Onboarding of project team members, clarity of role definition, and performance management in a vendor delivery context

Identification of resource gaps and escalation to resourcing management with clear skills and timing requirements

Fostering a collaborative team culture with clear accountability, psychological safety, and delivery focus

Technical Bridge – Functional & Technical Workstreams

Sufficient Calypso technical knowledge to act as a bridge between functional BAs and technical developers on the project

Understanding of Calypso architecture, integration patterns, environment management, and batch processing to engage credibly in technical discussions

Ability to review and challenge technical estimates, identify technical risks, and validate technical delivery against functional requirements

Familiarity with Calypso modules relevant to the project scope: FO/MO trade processing, BO settlement, accounting, collateral, and reporting

Working knowledge of SQL sufficient to validate data migration outputs and understand technical root-cause analysis findings

Understanding of SWIFT messaging, SAP integration patterns, and market data connectivity in the context of a Calypso implementation

Change & Scope Management

Ownership of the change management process: identification, impact assessment, pricing, approval, and implementation of change requests

Maintenance of a formal change log with clear traceability from change request through to plan and budget impact

Management of scope creep with structured challenge and escalation processes aligned to contract and SOW boundaries

Coordination of change communications to all impacted stakeholders including client, delivery team, and governance bodies

Risk & Issue Management

Proactive identification of project risks across people, process, technology, and external dependency dimensions

Definition of risk mitigation plans, contingency options, and escalation thresholds per risk

Active management of the issues log with clear ownership, target resolution dates, and escalation paths

Experience managing high-severity issues on Calypso projects including environment failures, data migration defects, and integration outages during critical delivery phases

Data Migration & Cutover Management

Experience planning and managing data migration workstreams on Calypso projects including legacy system freeze, data extraction, transformation, load, and validation

Ownership of cutover planning: sequencing of activities, go/no-go criteria, parallel run management, and fallback decision authority

Coordination of reconciliation activities during parallel run between legacy and Calypso outputs

Management of business readiness activities: training, operational runbook sign-off, and support model confirmation prior to go-live

10. Testing & Quality Assurance

Oversight of end-to-end testing strategy on Calypso projects: SIT, UAT, performance testing, and parallel run

Management of test planning, entry/exit criteria, defect prioritization, and UAT sign-off processes with client business owners

Escalation and resolution of critical defects blocking go-live readiness with clear communication to steering committee

Coordination of third-party testing dependencies: SWIFT connectivity testing, SAP integration testing, and custodian/CCP certification

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BAU Handover & Project Closure

Planning and execution of transition to BAU including knowledge transfer, support model handover, and hypercare period management

Production of project closure documentation: lessons learned, final status report, open issues log, and post-implementation review

Ensuring all project artefacts are complete, approved, and archived in line with governance requirements

Post-go-live stabilisation management: tracking of outstanding items, prioritisation of fixes, and formal project closure sign-off

8+ years capital markets experience with deep understanding of trade lifecycle, settlement, accounting, and risk management

Formal project management qualification: PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, or MSP (strongly preferred)

Agile certification: Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe, or equivalent advantageous

Strong understanding of capital markets products across FX, rates, fixed income, derivatives, and repos

Experience on the vendor/system integrator side managing enterprise Calypso programmes is essential

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrable experience presenting to C-level stakeholders

Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment is essential.

Have a willingness to learn new skills

Must have attention to detail

Must have the ability to work independently and also as part of a group

Experience of Agile practices and processes (e.g. SCRUM, KANBAN)

Any technical knowledge (Writing simple sql query, be able to read code )

Conflict management ensuring collaborative outcomes

Excellent attention to detail and accuracy