Project Manager

Virtustant is undertaking a significant rebuild of its core platform, Atlas, and is seeking a contract Project Manager to lead this critical initiative. The role involves coordinating across various departments to ensure a smooth transition from a services-delivered experience to a software-delivered platform, while maintaining operational continuity during migration.

Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain a comprehensive Workflow Impact Map documenting all affected workflows, current state vs. future state changes, improvements, and identified gaps
• Lead the migration of six core datasets (VDR, deals, case management, document bank, directory, no-trade list) using structured phase gates between preparation, validation, and go-live
• Define validation criteria, track milestones, confirm rollback plans, and secure formal sign-offs prior to advancing phases
• Protect live transactions by maintaining a tracker of active high-value deals and sequencing migrations to prevent disruption
• Immediately escalate risks that may impact deal continuity, compliance, or launch timelines
• Coordinate go-live readiness across Engineering, Compliance, Delivery, Product, Customer Success, and Product Marketing
• Own the go-live checklist, rollback planning, communication sequencing, and executive approval process
• Lead post-launch stabilization efforts, including daily war rooms (initially), performance monitoring, usability tracking, and issue escalation
• Maintain a risk register and deliver weekly executive-level reporting to the CEO and leadership team
• Ensure compliance review cycle times and operational performance meet or exceed pre-launch baselines within 30 days post-launch

Requirements:

• Direct experience leading complex platform migrations or major product launches in regulated environments (e.g., fintech, healthtech, or similar industries)
• Proven experience managing cross-functional programs with multiple concurrent workstreams and external dependencies
• Demonstrated experience with structured data migration programs, including validation frameworks and rollback planning
• Experience operating at the executive level, presenting to senior leadership, and managing escalations effectively
• Strong written communication skills with a disciplined approach to documentation and accountability
• Ability to proactively identify and manage customer-facing risk during operational transitions
• Familiarity with compliance or regulatory workflows (FINRA/SEC environment preferred but not required)
• Experience in change management during enterprise platform transitions
• Background in risk management and executive reporting frameworks