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Senior Technical Project Manager

Senior Technical Project Manager

CompanyION Group
LocationChicago, IL, USA
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelSenior, Expert or higher

Requirements

  • Minimum 7 years of technical project management experience
  • At least 3 years managing infrastructure projects in trading or financial services
  • Understanding of networking (TCP/IP, multicast, BGP), server systems, and data center workflows
  • Extensive experience with Jira for managing projects, tracking issues, and generating custom reports
  • Strong familiarity with electronic trading environments, including market connectivity and low-latency infrastructure
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a high-pressure, time-sensitive environment
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Demonstrated leadership working across cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end project delivery across infrastructure domains including Network engineering, Server deployments, Trading system integration, Colocation and data center expansion
  • Develop detailed project plans, schedules, and resource allocation strategies in collaboration with engineering and operations teams
  • Drive execution using Jira: manage backlogs, define epics/stories, create dashboards, and maintain real-time visibility for stakeholders
  • Facilitate Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, standups, retrospectives) and adapt methodologies to suit fast-paced trading infrastructure needs
  • Serve as a primary liaison between infrastructure teams, trading support, and product stakeholders
  • Identify risks and dependencies early; develop mitigation strategies to keep projects on track
  • Ensure infrastructure projects meet internal standards for compliance, performance, security, and documentation
  • Support audits and reviews by maintaining accurate project artifacts and documentation

Preferred Qualifications

  • Familiarity with: FIX protocol, exchange connectivity (e.g., NYSE, NASDAQ), and market data feeds
  • PMP, CSM, or Agile certification
  • Exposure to DevOps tools or scripting languages