Hiring: Technical Project Manager Company: Jump Trading Location: Chicago, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 10:22:15 About the job Experience: •10 years of experience managing technical projects or engineering programs, ideally including systems where performance and reliability are critical. Required Skills: •Own the end-to-end delivery of technical projects spanning trading platforms, execution infrastructure, and quant research tooling — from scoping through launch. •Partner with engineers, quantitative researchers, and traders to translate ambitious goals into clear plans, milestones, and measurable outcomes. •Manage cross-team dependencies, surface risks early, and keep initiatives on track in a fast-moving, low-latency environment. •Establish and improve project management practices — planning, prioritization, status reporting, and post-mortems — that fit an engineering-driven culture. •Communicate progress, trade-offs, and decisions clearly to both technical and business stakeholders. Qualifications: •7–10 years of experience managing technical projects or engineering programs, ideally including systems where performance and reliability are critical. •A background in engineering or computer science — whether an academic degree or equivalent hands-on experience as a software engineer or in a closely related technical role. •The technical fluency to engage credibly with engineers and researchers on architecture, trade-offs, and delivery risk. •A strong track record of shipping complex projects on time by aligning multiple teams and stakeholders. •Excellent written and verbal communication, with the judgment to know what to escalate and when. •Operational familiarity with low-latency systems, distributed infrastructure, or quantitative workflows. •Annual Base Salary Range : $200,000 USD - $250,000 USD Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!