Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. KWA Analytics is a consulting firm specializing in the advisory, implementation, and enhancement of Energy and Commodity Trading & Risk Management systems. The Senior ETRM Implementation Project Manager will lead end-to-end ETRM/CTRM implementation, upgrade, and integration projects, coordinating client stakeholders, consultants, technical teams, and vendors while managing delivery, risks, budgets, and testing.
Responsibilities
- Own full project lifecycle delivery of project implementation and upgrade engagements, from scoping and initiation through go-live and hypercare, covering front-office trade capture, mid-office risk, and back-office settlements workflows
- Define and maintain project scope, including commodity coverage (power, gas, oil, metals, agricultural, financial derivatives), asset classes, trading books, risk methodologies, and regulatory reporting requirements
- Develop and manage detailed project plans (using MS Project or equivalent), incorporating ETRM-specific workstreams such as system configuration, data migration, interface/integration build (ERP, scheduling, market data, SCADA), SIT, UAT, and production cutover
- Lead cross-functional project teams comprising ETRM functional consultants, technical developers, client SMEs, and vendor representatives, providing clear direction, issue escalation pathways, and delivery accountability
- Identify, track, and mitigate ETRM-specific project risks, including data migration complexity, interface dependencies, regulatory compliance gaps (e.g., EMIR, Dodd-Frank, REMIT), and client organizational readiness
- Drive client UAT programs, coordinating test scenario design across trading, risk, and operations teams to validate end-to-end ETRM functionality against business requirements
- Manage vendor relationships (e.g., OpenLink/Ion, Beacon Platform) and coordinate third-party technical and licensing deliverables as part of the broader project plan
- Oversee data migration strategy and execution, including trade history, static data, curve/market data, and position migration into the target ETRM platform
- Communicate project status, milestones, risks, and key decisions to senior client stakeholders (C-suite, Trading Desk Heads, Risk Officers, IT leadership) and internal KWA leadership in a clear, structured manner
- Manage project budgets and resource allocation, tracking actuals vs. forecasts and proactively addressing variances across multi-disciplinary, geographically distributed teams
- Conduct structured post-implementation reviews, capturing ETRM delivery lessons learned and feeding insights back into KWA's delivery frameworks and methodology
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Finance, Engineering, Computer Science, or similar); advanced degree a plus
- PMI PMP certification is required; additional certifications (e.g., PMI-ACP, Prince2) are advantageous
- Minimum 8 years of project management experience, with at least 5 years directly managing ETRM/CTRM system implementations (e.g., OpenLink Endur/Findur, Beacon Platform, Allegro, Triple Point/Hitachi, Aspect, Brady, or equivalent)
- Demonstrated, hands-on delivery of full-lifecycle ETRM projects, spanning requirements gathering, system configuration, interface development, data migration, testing (SIT/UAT), cutover planning, and post-go-live support
- Deep understanding of commodity and energy trading workflows, including physical and financial trade capture, position management, P&L attribution, mark-to-market valuation, credit risk, and settlements/invoicing
- Familiarity with ETRM integration landscapes, including connections to ERP systems (SAP, Oracle), market data providers (Platts, Argus, Bloomberg), scheduling/nomination systems, and SCADA/operational systems
- Working knowledge of energy and commodity regulatory frameworks relevant to ETRM implementations (e.g., EMIR, Dodd-Frank/CFTC, REMIT, MiFID II reporting obligations)
- Proven ability to manage complex, multi-workstream programs across geographically distributed client and delivery teams
- Excellent English communication skills (written and verbal), with demonstrated experience presenting to and managing expectations of senior trading, risk, and IT stakeholders
- Strong commercial acumen and ability to manage project scope, change control, and budget governance on client-facing engagements
- Experience managing Agile/hybrid delivery methodologies in the context of ETRM system implementations
- Prior experience working for an ETRM software vendor (e.g., Ion/OpenLink, Beacon) or a specialist ETRM consulting firm
- Exposure to multiple commodity markets (power, natural gas, crude/refined products, LNG, metals, agricultural, FX/interest rate derivatives)
- Experience managing ETRM cloud migration or SaaS deployment projects
- Certified Scrum Master qualification
Benefits
- Remote/Telecommute position with flexibility to support client engagements globally
- Performance-based Bonus Plan
- Health, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- Tuition Reimbursement to support continued professional development
- 15 days annual paid vacation
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