Senior Technical Project Manager – flexible hybrid in Chicago, IL

Job Description:

Building trusted markets — powered by our people.

At Cboe, we inspire our people to solve complex challenges together because what we do matters. We provide the financial infrastructure that powers the global economy. As a leading provider of market infrastructure and tradable products, Cboe delivers cutting-edge trading, clearing and investment solutions to market participants around the world.

We’re building inclusive ways to support professional and personal development while strengthening the trust we’ve earned as a global market leader. Our teams are empowered to share ideas, actively pursue them and bring on a challenge. As champions of internal mobility and access to opportunity, we encourage our people to “go for it” and equip our managers with the training to coach their teams to the next level. Our Associate Resource Groups champion diversity, equity and inclusion, giving employees a safe space to network, share ideas and create opportunities.

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The Cboe Clear US team is hiring for a Senior Technical Project Manager.

The Senior Technical Project Manager at Cboe will be working on creating the most cutting-edge trading and clearing system to power the next generation digital asset exchange. In this role you will work closely and lead with other technologists and financial experts to manage projects and help deliver product improvements and technology changes on our critical trading and clearing systems.

Cboe Clear US is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Technical Manager to lead and drive the successful delivery of critical projects within our dynamic environment, preferably with a strong understanding of capital markets. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional project leadership skills, a deep understanding of Agile methodologies, and a proven ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams. As a Senior Technical Manager, you will be responsible for the entire project lifecycle, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards. Proficiency in utilizing Jira for project management and tracking is essential.

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Your responsibilities will be:

Project Leadership:

• Assume full ownership of the entire project lifecycle, from project initiation and planning through execution, monitoring, and successful closure.
• Develop comprehensive and well-defined project plans, clearly articulating project scope, detailed timelines, key milestones, resource allocation, and budget considerations.
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate potential risks and issues that could impede project progress or impact overall project success, developing effective contingency plans as needed.

Agile Execution:

• Facilitate and lead daily scrum meetings, ensuring efficient communication, transparent progress tracking, proactive identification and resolution of roadblocks, and fostering a collaborative team environment.
• Plan and expertly facilitate sprint planning sessions, working closely with the team to ensure a clear and shared understanding of sprint goals and prioritized backlog items.
• Diligently monitor sprint progress against established goals, proactively identifying and addressing any deviations from the plan to ensure timely delivery.
• Expertly manage and maintain the Jira project board, ensuring accurate and up-to-date information regarding tasks, progress, and impediments.

Product Delivery:

• Collaborate closely and effectively with the product management team to gain a thorough understanding of product requirements and ensure seamless alignment between project objectives and product vision.
• Contribute significantly to the product delivery process by providing valuable technical insights, guidance, and expertise to the development team.
• Help drive release planning activities, facilitate critical go/no-go meetings, and meticulously oversee the completion of all necessary pre-release checklists and comprehensive smoke testing to ensure stable and high-quality releases.
• Actively participate in product demos and retrospective meetings, providing constructive feedback and proactively identifying opportunities for continuous process improvement.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Establish and nurture strong, collaborative working relationships with engineering teams, product managers, design teams, and other key stakeholders across the organization.
• Facilitate effective and transparent communication and foster seamless collaboration across diverse teams, ensuring alignment and shared understanding of project goals and progress.
• Proactively identify and resolve conflicts or disagreements that may arise within or between teams, ensuring a unified and productive working environment focused on achieving common objectives.

The ideal candidate has:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of experience in technical project management, preferably within the capital markets industry.
• Demonstrated experience leading and delivering complex software development projects through the full project lifecycle.
• Strong understanding and practical application of Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban).
• Proven expertise in utilizing Jira for project planning, tracking, and reporting.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a proactive and results-oriented approach.
• Ability to effectively prioritize tasks, manage time efficiently, and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to clearly connect the dots between different projects, resources and dependencies.

You’ll really stand out with:

• Experience working within a regulated environment within capital markets.
• Familiarity with clearing systems and options and futures products is a plus.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or other relevant certifications.

Benefits and Perks

We value the total wellbeing of our people – including health, financial, personal and social wellness. We believe standard benefits like health insurance and fair pay are a given at any organization. Still, you should know we offer:

• Fair and competitive salary and incentive compensation packages with an upside for overachievement
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, personal days, sick days and annual community service days
• Flexible, hybrid work environment, where you choose where and how you work
• Health, dental and vision benefits, including access to telemedicine and mental health services
• 2:1 401(k) match, up to 8% match immediately upon hire
• Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tax Savings Accounts for health, dependent and transportation
• Employee referral bonus program
• Volunteer opportunities to help you give back to your communities

Some of our employees’ favorite benefits and perks include:

• Complimentary lunch, snacks and coffee in any Cboe office
• Paid Tuition assistance and education opportunities
• Generous charitable giving company match
• Paid parental leave and fertility benefits
• On-site gyms and discounts to other fitness centers

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More About Cboe

We’re reimagining the future of the workplace by focusing on what matters most, our people. Our journey is an inclusive one. We’re investing deeply in leadership programs and career development initiatives that ensure everyone has an equal chance to succeed. We celebrate the diversity in our communities, inside and out, and welcome new perspectives with equity, inclusion and belonging.

We work with purpose, solving problems with ingenuity, collaboration, and a lot of passion. We’re an engaged and excited team connecting markets across borders and embracing growth in all its forms to achieve incredible outcomes.

Learn more about life at Cboe on our website and LinkedIn.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer – and celebrate our employees’ differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status.

Our pay ranges are determined by a number of factors, including, but not limited to, role, experience, level, and location. The national new hire base pay range for this job in the United States is $119,000-$147,000. This range represents the minimum and maximum base pay the company expects to offer for new hires working in the position full time. If you live in one of the following areas or if you work in a Cboe office in the following areas, the range may be higher according to the geographic differentials listed below:

Within the range, individual pay is determined by a number of factors, including, but not limited to, work location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. In addition to base pay, our total rewards program includes an annual variable pay program and benefits including healthcare (medical, dental and vision), 401 (k) with a generous company match, life and disability insurance, paid time off, market-leading tuition assistance, and much more! Your recruiter will provide more details about the total compensation package, including variable pay and benefits, during the hiring process. For further information on our total rewards program, visit TOTAL REWARDS @CBOE.

Any communication from Cboe regarding this position will only come from a Cboe recruiter who has a @cboe.com email or via LinkedIn Recruiter. Cboe does not use any other third party communication tools for recruiting purposes.