Technical Program Manager

7 days ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States NinjaTrader Full time
About Us

NinjaTrader is a leading provider of trading platforms and brokerage services, dedicated to empowering traders to take control of their financial destiny. Our mission is to become the world's top retail-focused trading platform, and we're committed to innovation and excellence in everything we do.

Job Summary

We're seeking a highly skilled Technical Program Manager to drive the development of high-quality, scalable technology and diverse products throughout our organization. As a key member of our team, you will oversee all stages of the product development lifecycle, collaborating closely with engineering and product development teams to ensure successful execution and delivery of projects.

Key Responsibilities
  • Drive cross-functional alignment among engineering, product management, and stakeholders to ensure project milestones are achieved.
  • Implement and support standardized agile processes, leveraging scrum and agile best practices.
  • Develop, measure, and enhance agile metrics to drive continuous improvement within the team.
  • Lead agile rituals including backlog grooming, sprint planning, and blameless retrospectives to optimize team efficiency.
  • Contribute innovative ideas for product development initiatives.
  • Assist in roadmap creation and planning processes to align with strategic goals.
  • Employ Agile methodologies to plan and oversee all product stages in collaboration with product development teams.
  • Deliver comprehensive status reports on development progress to key stakeholders.
  • Ensure timely releases and integrations while diagnosing, triaging, and resolving technical issues.
  • Evaluate technology and product performance metrics, proposing and facilitating improvements as needed.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project goals, scope, and deliverables for backend middleware systems.
  • Manage the end-to-end project lifecycle, from planning and execution to monitoring and reporting project progress.
  • Coordinate with development teams to design and implement robust backend solutions aligned with business objectives.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment.
  • 3-5 years of technical program management experience within an Agile environment.
  • Previous experience working as a Software Engineer, understanding full SDLC.
  • Proven track record of delivering scalable solutions on schedule.
  • Successful history of leading multiple teams toward shared objectives.
  • Proficiency in evaluating product performance metrics and resolving issues.
  • Enthusiasm for staying abreast of advancements in technical product development.
  • Strong understanding of cloud platforms, preferably Google Cloud Platform, and associated services (e.g., Google Kubernetes Engine).
  • Experience with Agile methodologies and project management tools.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with developers, product managers, business owners, and senior leaders.
  • Problem-solving mindset and ability to navigate complex technical challenges.
Bonus Points
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines is a plus.
  • Scrum or Agile certifications.
Our Core Benefits
  • Hybrid Schedule with Extra Remote Flexibility (Totalling over 55% remote time)
  • Generous PTO
  • 7 Paid Holidays Annually + 5 Conditional Holidays Annually
  • 1 Service Day Annually
  • 401k with 3.5% Company Match
  • Health, Vision, Dental Coverage
  • Life and Disability Insurance Covered 100% by NinjaTrader
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for Transit and Parking
  • Gym Membership


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