IT Project Manager
We are PEAK6, a leading investment firm. You'll find us headquartered in the historic Chicago Board of Trade building, where we first opened our doors in 1997. It's been over 20 years since we were one of the first firms to develop sophisticated proprietary technology to use in our trading business. Today, we continue to leverage our technical ingenuity and operational excellence across several investment areas, spanning early-to-mid stage growth capital, operational control, trading, and e-sports, while always proving value to the customer. Throughout the years, we've built and operated several financial technology firms, and we continue to evolve. You'll find a bit of everything here, and we're always looking to take on new endeavors.
As an IT Project Manager in Technology Experience, you will be instrumental in planning and implementing large IT projects that will impact every employee throughout the PEAK6 Family of Brands. You will take on projects that will require clear communication and completion in a timely manner. We want someone who has a passion for setting the performance bar and thrives in an energetic team environment, while delivering a fully integrated solution that fits into one unified technology stack.
You’ll be responsible for:
- Planning and implementing multiple IT projects that will impact all employees.
- Working with project team members to develop detailed project plans including tasks, milestones, and resource allocation.
- Tracking deliverables and tasks, updating senior stake-holders as required.
- Introducing a full cycle Agile SDLC management platform.
- Overseeing day-to-day aspects of assigned projects to ensure each project is on time, within budget and of high quality
- Serving as liaison between the business and technical aspects of projects.
- Managing expectations during the project lifecycle; conduct Project Kick-off meetings, identify all project stakeholders, define and clarify project roles & responsibilities
- Conducting regular project reviews and communicate status of all assigned projects in both formal and informal settings, using clear, open communication.
You’ll gain loads of experience in this role but before you do, you should have:
- 3-5 years as an IT Project Manager.
- Experience in Agile Project Management, including the SDLC life cycle.
- Experience with Office365, including comprehensive knowledge of all applications and services within, including OneDrive and SharePoint.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
- PMP / PRINCE II certification is desired
All of our Project Managers have these traits. You should, too.
Motivation Collaboration Curiosity
Integrity Adaptability Ingenuity
Life at PEAK6
We want you to like coming to work so we work really hard to make your job fun and different from any other.
As a PEAK6 Project Manager, you can enjoy:
- Generous medical, vision and dental plans
- Matching 401(k) programs
- Adoption assistance & family leave
- Sabbatical program
- Massage days
- Poker tournament with a grand prize of a World Series of Poker buy in
- Sports leagues
- Cornhole tournaments
- Annual PEAK6 Party
- Yoga classes
- Tuition reimbursement
- Lasik eye discount
- Philanthropy events
- Annual wellness screens and flu shots
- Bagel Fridays/expiration lunches
- Birthday gifts
- Charitable matching gift program
Learn more about our culture on our website at peak6.com/culture.