Strategic Program Manager – Agile, Cross‑Functional, Onsite

Belvedere Trading, LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Benefits package

Job summary

Belvedere Trading is seeking a proven Program Manager to lead strategy, planning, and cross-functional initiatives onsite at our Chicago headquarters. You will collaborate with traders, software developers, quants, and stakeholders to define requirements, milestones, resources, and deployment timelines using Agile methodologies.

The role emphasizes driving project success, managing KPIs, and upward communication with executives.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of direct work experience as a Program or Project Manager utilizing Agile methodology.
• Strong experience working across teams that span multiple departments.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Excellent presentation, written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to adjust to shifting priorities, needs, and deadlines.
• Ability to elicit cooperation from management, developers, and traders.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute software development projects with clear timelines and deliverables.
• Engage in cost/benefit analysis to help control risk and uncertainty related to the successful completion of a project.
• Monitor project KPIs and help the team stay focused and deliver impact.
• Ensure projects have defined requirements, milestones, and rollout strategy.
• Communicate project expectations and updates to stakeholders.
• Work with executives and handle upward communication.
• Set and manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders.
• Direct project teams and manage conflicts that may arise within teams.
• Report project updates and key metrics to leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Adhere to the company’s software development methods (based on Agile).
• Contribute to education on best practices for project management at the firm.

Skills

Agile PM

Cross-functional

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Excellent communication

Prioritization

Collaboration with developers

Job description

Belvedere Trading is seeking a proven Program Manager to lead strategy, planning, and cross-functional initiatives onsite at our Chicago headquarters. You will collaborate with traders, software developers, quants, and stakeholders to define requirements, milestones, resources, and deployment timelines using Agile methodologies.

The role emphasizes driving project success, managing KPIs, and upward communication with executives.