Strategic Agile Program Manager

2 weeks ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States CME Group Full time
Job Summary

The Lead Agile Program Manager contributes to the management of Product and/or Program execution, driving strategic business outcomes through effective program management. This role is responsible for managing workstreams across multiple Pods and/or broader cross-functional Programs, coaching and facilitating stakeholders on Agile methodologies.

Key Responsibilities
  • Steers Program / Product Planning, including work plans and delivery teams' readiness.
  • Works with Product Manager(s)/Owners, Portfolio Operations, and other stakeholders to review Program plans progress against OKRs, capture impediments, and manage risks and dependencies.
  • Drives synchronization and tracks execution across multiple teams through weekly sync events, facilitating escalation and resolution of identified dependencies/impediments.
  • Drives Demo & Retrospective events, identifies opportunities for improvement, and collaborates with Scrum Masters to define and communicate PI and Sprint calendars.
  • Partners with business stakeholders, third parties, and senior team members to identify and clarify gaps in scope and requirements, ensuring projects are appropriately staffed and deliverables are well defined, executed, and achieved with quality.
Requirements
  • Strong business acumen in at least one of CME's business lines or Products.
  • 5+ years of project management and/or relevant industry experience.
About CME Group

CME Group is the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace. We invest in your success and you own it - all while working alongside a team of leading experts who inspire you in ways big and small. Problem solvers, difference makers, trailblazers. Those are our people. And we're looking for more.



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