Who We Are

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization. Founded in 1973, OCC is dedicated to promoting stability and market integrity by delivering clearing and settlement services for options, futures and securities lending transactions. As a Systemically Important Financial Market Utility (SIFMU), OCC operates under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. OCC has more than 100 clearing members and provides central counterparty (CCP) clearing and settlement services to 19 exchanges and trading platforms. More information about OCC is available at www.theocc.com.

What We Offer

A highly collaborative and supportive environment developed to encourage work-life balance and employee wellness. Some of these components include:

A hybrid work environment, up to 3 days per week of remote work

Tuition Reimbursement to support your continued education

Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Technology Stipend allowing you to use the device of your choice to connect to our network while working remotely

Generous PTO and Parental leave

Competitive health benefits including medical, dental and vision

What You Will Do:

The Enterprise Program Management Office partners with OCC business units and the Office of the CEO to successfully execute initiatives across the company. We offer a fantastic opportunity to develop your leadership skills, make lasting connections, and drive business outcomes.

The EPMO Project Manager is responsible for managing projects of varying size and complexity from initiation through completion across cross-functional project teams. Project work includes delivering high-quality solutions – including financial risk management, operations, infrastructure, and/or enterprise systems. Using the OCC Project Management Procedure as a guide, the PMO Project Manager leads project planning, execution, and closure activities of approved projects while driving the effort and providing on-going monitoring and reporting of project progress.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily.

• Uses both traditional and Agile project/product approaches to execute projects and achieve business outcomes.

• Manages the day-to-day aspects of a project to deliver high-quality, on time, on budget outcomes within the project scope.

• Follows OCC standard project management guidelines, including OCC project management checklists and templates.

• Leads project initiation and planning activities to structure the project, including facilitating the definition of project objectives and scope. Engages project teams in detailed planning activities, manages project execution activities, and ensures completion of project closure activities.

• Coordinates the identification and planning of all project work streams, including working with each functional manager to plan resources, identify key milestones, and manage dependencies.

• Leads and oversees the identification, execution, and updating of project timelines and deliverables.

• Works with project team to identify project risks, track and resolve issues, and eliminate project challenges.

• Monitors and reports on the progress of project milestones and deliverables.

• Communicates clear, concise, and accurate project status to all appropriate project stakeholders, including providing weekly status reports.

• Coordinates and responds to project changes, including escalating project issues and decisions as needed.

• Holds project participants accountable for meeting commitments and goals.

• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Oversight of the project team and management of deliverables

Qualifications:

The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.

• Demonstrated familiarity with project management methodologies.

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects in various stages of the project life cycle from initiation through completion.

• Ability to contribute consistently and positively in a dynamic, fast-paced, and highly regulated environment.

• Proven ability to facilitate project alignment between business and technical teams.

• Strong leadership capabilities to lead and direct project teams, including proven ability to build successful and effective project teams, lead team decision-making processes, and foster an environment of healthy team debate and collaboration.

• Analytical problem-solver.

• Self-directed and detail oriented.

• Highly effective organization and planning skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including effective presentation skills.

• Develops and maintains constructive and cooperative working relationships.

• Ability to facilitate conflict resolution.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in project management tools such as Microsoft Project and SharePoint (or similar PPM tool).

• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).

• Proficiency in Agile tools such as Jira and Confluence.

• Basic knowledge of application development and testing processes (preferred).

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or technical discipline required. 

• 1-3 years of experience in project management or project leadership role.

Certificates or Licenses:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus.

• Scrum Certification (preferred).