Associate Principal, Enterprise Project Management Office

OCC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 98,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Tuition Reimbursement to support your

Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Technology Stipend

Generous PTO and Parental leave

401k Employer Match

Competitive health benefits including

Job summary

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is hiring a Project Manager to drive complex initiatives from initiation to closure with cross-functional teams. You’ll deliver solutions across Financial Risk Management, IT, Operations, Security, and Shared Services.

The role emphasizes maintaining timelines, budgets, and stakeholder communications in a highly regulated environment. Candidates should demonstrate strong planning, risk management, and ability to align business and technical teams.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

Job description

What You'll Do

This role is responsible for driving projects of varying size and complexity from initiation through closure with cross‑functional project teams. Responsibilities include supporting and enabling the delivery of solutions for all business areas including but not limited to; Financial Risk Management, Information Technology, Operations, Security, and other Shared Services Partners.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Uses both traditional and Agile project/product approaches to execute projects and achieve business outcomes
• Drives the day‑to‑day aspects of a project to deliver high‑quality, on time, on budget outcomes within the project scope
• Follows OCC standard project management guidelines, including OCC project management checklists and templates
• Drives project initiation and planning activities to structure the project, including facilitating the definition of project objectives and scope
• Drives project teams in detailed planning activities, supports project execution activities, and contributes to completion of project closure activities
• Drives the identification and planning of all project work streams, including working with each functional manager to plan resources, identify key milestones, and manage dependencies
• Drives the identification, execution, and updating of project timelines and deliverables
• Works with project team to identify project risks, track and resolve issues, and eliminate project challenges
• Drives monitoring and reporting on the progress of project milestones and deliverables
• Communicates clear, concise, and accurate project status to all appropriate project stakeholders, including providing weekly status reports
• Coordinates and responds to project changes, including escalating project issues and decisions as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Supervisory Responsibilities None

Qualifications

• [Required] Advanced familiarity with project management methodologies (Waterfall and Agile)
• [Required] Proven ability to manage a project in various stages of the project life cycle from initiation through completion
• [Required] Proven ability to contribute consistently and positively in a dynamic, fast‑paced, and highly regulated environment
• [Required] Proven ability to facilitate project alignment between business and technical teams
• [Required] Analytical problem-solver
• [Required] Self-directed and detail oriented
• [Required] Highly effective organization and planning skills
• [Required] Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including effective presentation skills
• [Required] Develops and maintains constructive and cooperative working relationships

Technical Skills & Background

• [Required] Some experience with project management tools such as Microsoft Project and SharePoint (or similar PPM tool)
• [Required] Proficiency in using Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)
• [Required] Some experience with Agile tools such as Jira and Confluence
• [Preferred] Advanced knowledge of application development and testing processes

Certifications

• [Preferred] Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Education & Training

• [Required] Bachelor's degree in business or technical discipline required
• [Required] 5+ years of experience in project management or project leadership role

About Us

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization. Founded in 1973, OCC is dedicated to promoting stability and market integrity by delivering clearing and settlement services for options, futures and securities lending transactions. As a Systemically Important Financial Market Utility (SIFMU), OCC operates under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. OCC has more than 100 clearing members and provides central counterparty (CCP) clearing and settlement services to 19 exchanges and trading platforms. More information about OCC is available at www.theocc.com.

Benefits

• A highly collaborative and supportive environment developed to encourage work‑life balance and employee wellness.
• Some of these components include: A hybrid work environment, up to 2 days per week of remote work Tuition Reimbursement to support your continued education Student Loan Repayment Assistance Technology Stipend allowing you to use the device of your choice to connect to our network while working remotely Generous PTO and Parental leave 401k Employer Match Competitive health benefits including medical, dental and vision Visit https://www.theocc.com/careers/thriving-together for more information.

Compensation

The salary range listed for any given position is exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. If hired at OCC, your final base salary compensation will be determined by factors such as skills, experience and/or education. In addition, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer. We typically do not hire at the maximum of the range in order to allow for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a substantial benefits package as noted on www.theocc.com/careers All employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus. Discretionary bonuses are based on various factors, including, but not limited to, company and individual performance and are not guaranteed.

Salary Range $97,600.00 - $137,400.00

Incentive Range 8% to 15% This position is eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award, for which the target range is listed above (see Incentive Range). The amount of such award, if any, will be based on various factors, including without limitation, both individual and company performance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

OCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer Protect yourself from recruitment scams Employers are seeing an increase in activity involving individuals falsely claiming to represent our company. These scams often include fake job offers, interviews or requests for financial and personal information. We take these matters seriously and want to ensure you stay informed and protected throughout your job search. Please keep the following in mind: OCC will never ask for payment or request personal banking information at any stage of the recruitment or career process. All official recruitment communications will come from a verified OCC email address ending in @theocc.com or the specific e-mail address of [e-mail]. Be cautious of messages from personal or non-company email addresses. Do not engage with or respond to suspicious emails or messages. If you are unsure about the legitimacy of a communication, verify the sender's email address and contact us directly. Hover over the sender's email address and confirm it ends with @theocc.com or myworkday.com and be alert for misspellings or added words. If you receive a suspicious email, text or phone call using OCC's name, please forward it to [e-mail].

OCC is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. OCC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, age, marital status, religion, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Numerous studies have shown that people from certain groups are less likely than others to apply to jobs if they believe they do not meet 100% of the requirements. We encourage everyone to review our open positions and apply if you think your experience may be a match, even if you do not meet all of the qualifications. Your perspective may be an element we need to continue building innovative solutions to support the markets and market participants we serve. If you need a disability related accommodation for any part of the application process, please email [e-mail].