Strategic Program Manager – Trading & Tech

BuiltIn Integration Sandbox; 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 communication with traders, software developers, quants, and stakeholders in Chicago.

You will manage software development projects using Agile, define requirements and milestones, monitor KPIs, and help deliver new products and features in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of direct work experience as a Program or Project Manager utilizing Agile methodology.
• Experience working across teams that span multiple departments.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent presentation, written and oral communication skills.

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 KPI’s 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 project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Job description

Belvedere Trading is seeking a proven Program Manager to lead strategy, planning, and cross-functional communication with traders, software developers, quants, and stakeholders in Chicago.

You will manage software development projects using Agile, define requirements and milestones, monitor KPIs, and help deliver new products and features in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment.