Technical Program Manager Chicago

JOIN US ON OUR MISSION TO BECOME THE #1 RETAIL TRADING PLATFORM IN THE WORLDWelcome to the dynamic world of NinjaTrader! As an industry-leading trading platform and futures broker, we're on a mission to empower traders to take control of their financial destiny. We provide cutting-edge products and services that enhance the trading journey.About You:As a Technical Program Manager at NinjaTrader, you will drive the development of high-quality, scalable technology and diverse products throughout the organization. Reporting to the Head of Product Management, you will oversee all stages of the product development lifecycle and collaborate closely with engineering and product development teams. Your technical proficiency and program management experience will ensure the successful execution and delivery of projects.What You'll Do:• 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.What we need:• 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.• 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.Our Core Benefits Include:Hybrid Schedule with Extra Remote Flexibility ( Totalling over 55% remote time )Generous PTO7 Paid Holidays Annually + 5 Conditional Holidays Annually1 Service Day Annually401k with 3.5% Company MatchLife and Disability Insurance Covered 100% by NinjaTraderFlexible Spending Accounts for Transit and ParkingWe are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

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