--- title: 'Junior Project Manager at ION Group' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/junior-project-manager-ion-group-new-york-rk42pf1evvj2' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-11' --- # Junior Project Manager at ION Group - **Company:** ION Group - **Location:** New York, NY - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-06-09 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/ion/412296f0-e9e3-4418-a557-b5de781664e3 ## Job description Lab49 is seeking a detail-oriented Junior Project Manager to support delivery across complex engineering programs for a leading global financial services client. The role focuses on release governance, Agile execution, and cross-team coordination, ensuring structured and compliant delivery from development through production. ## Key Responsibilities - Support end-to-end release lifecycle management including planning, validation, approvals, and deployment governance - Coordinate cross-functional teams (Engineering, QA, DevOps, Product) to ensure alignment on sprint and release objectives - Track and manage dependencies, risks, and issues with proactive escalation and mitigation - Facilitate Agile ceremonies including stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and backlog grooming - Ensure high-quality user stories and acceptance criteria aligned to Definition of Ready and Definition of Done - Coordinate production releases and support incident triage, resolution tracking, and post-incident reviews - Prepare weekly and monthly governance reports covering delivery status, risks, and key metrics - Drive adherence to SDLC standards, audit requirements, and internal compliance processes Required Qualifications - 2–5 years of experience in project coordination, project management, or Scrum roles - Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and software development lifecycle - Experience with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Excel, and PowerPoint - Strong communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills Lab49/ION is committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive environment for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We respect the varied identities, abilities, cultures, and traditions of the individuals who comprise our organization and recognize the value that different backgrounds and points of view bring to our business. Lab49/ION adheres to an equal employment opportunity policy that prohibits discriminatory practices or harassment against applicants or employees based on any legally impermissible factor. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. ## About ION Group ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: ION Group delivers mission-critical trading, treasury, and workflow automation software to financial institutions, corporations, central banks, and governments. - **Entity Type**: Private (privately held, with venture funding rounds) - **Headquarters**: London, United Kingdom - **Founded**: 1998 (per Crunchbase and LinkedIn) / 1999 (per Wikipedia) - **Founders**: Andrea Pignataro ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Financial technology (trading & risk management, treasury, capital markets software) - **Target customers**: B2B – banks, asset managers, hedge funds, central banks, corporates, and governments - **Mission/purpose**: “We help our customers do more, faster and better than before” by combining automation with a strategic view of the industries they serve. ## Products & Services (Source: [crunchbase.com](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/ion-group)) - **Openlink**: Treasury and risk management platform for commodity-intensive organizations (real-time cash management, FX, derivatives trading). - **City Financials**: Pre-configured treasury and risk management solution for multinational corporations. - **Treasura**: SaaS-based treasury management system for advanced cash management. - **Reval TS**: Liquidity management system for banks (cash concentration, visibility, interest calculations). - **ETRM/CTRM Solutions**: Energy and commodity trading and risk management solutions. - **XTP Execution**: Integrated cleared derivatives trading solution (order management, execution, connectivity). - **Fidessa, Dealogic, Acuris, Allegro**: Acquired platforms covering equities, derivatives, M&A data, and capital markets analytics. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company) - **Key Metrics**: - **Annual Revenue**: $3.3B (per LinkedIn – source: [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/iongroup)) - **Total Funding**: $400M (venture round in May 2016) + €35M (venture round in June 2004) – source: [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/iongroup) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: No lead investors explicitly named; early rounds from undisclosed sources. Key partners include financial institutions using its platforms. - **Growth Signals**: - Headcount: 2,944 (LinkedIn, +1.7% YoY) vs. 13,000+ (careers page – discrepancy likely due to different reporting methods). - Major acquisitions: Dash Financial Technologies (2021), Clarus Financial Technology (2021), Broadway Technology (2020), Acuris ($1.8B, 2019), Prelios S.p.A. ($1.5B, 2023), Fidessa (£1.5B, 2018), Allegro (2019), Dealogic (2017). - Never sold a business since founding (Wikipedia). - Operates in 18+ countries, 84 offices globally. ## Competitive Advantages - **Breadth of mission-critical software**: Covers the full trade lifecycle (pre-trade, execution, risk, treasury, post-trade) for multiple asset classes. - **Acquisition-driven expansion**: Absorbed market leaders in different niche verticals, creating a unified platform with deep domain expertise. - **Long-term ownership mentality**: Founder Andrea Pignataro has never sold a business, signaling stability and commitment. - **High switching costs**: Clients rely on ION for core financial operations; replacing systems is extremely difficult. - **Global scale**: 13,000+ employees, 84 offices, presence in 46 countries (LinkedIn breakdown). ## Strategic Focus - **Automation & AI**: Investing heavily in research and development to “shape the future of automation” (company website). - **Expansion into asset management**: Acquisition of Prelios (2023) and Clarus (2021) signals push into real estate and derivatives analytics. - **Graduate development programs**: Launching programs in Pisa, Trento, and other locations to build talent pipeline. - **Resilience after ransomware attack**: In Feb 2023, LockBit ransomware hit ION’s derivatives platform; clients faced disruptions but systems were restored within weeks. The company continues to focus on security and compliance. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Described as “visionary innovators” with a “positive culture of continuous improvement.” Emphasis on community and collaboration. - **Remote/Hybrid**: Some roles are hybrid (e.g., Milan-based positions); many are office-based depending on location. The careers page lists full-time and hybrid options. - **Notable perks**: Graduate development programs, global mobility across 84 offices, exposure to mission-critical financial systems. - **Engineering culture**: Large technical team (1,060+ in technical roles), with focus on React, DevOps, cloud engineering, and AI. Recent open positions include Senior Web UI Developer, iOS Engineer, and AI Engineer. - **Growth trajectory**: Rapid scaling through acquisitions and organic hiring; opportunities to work on cutting-edge fintech products. - **Diverse locations**: Offices in London, New York, Noida, Budapest, Chisinau, Milan, Mexico City, and more. ## Sources 1. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/iongroup) – Employee count, revenue, funding, acquisitions, workforce breakdown 2. [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ion_Group) – Founding, founders, acquisition history, ransomware attack 3. [crunchbase.com](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/ion-group) – Products, funding, overview 4. [iongroup.com](https://iongroup.com/careers/) – Careers page, open positions, company values 5. 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