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Technical Project Manager

CompanyJump Trading
LocationChicago
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 16, 2026
About The Company
For more than 25 years, Jump Trading has been home to people who see trading as the most fascinating problem in the world and want to solve it from every angle. Headquartered in Chicago with 13 offices across 8 countries, we operate across asset classes, time zones, and horizons. If it trades, we want to trade it. We are traders, engineers, and researchers working side by side to build the systems that move global markets. Our culture is built on curiosity, precision, and relentless iteration. We care deeply about impact, collaboration, and solving problems few ever get to see. At Jump Trading, AI and machine learning are central to how we trade and build. We design and deploy advanced models, infrastructure, and tools to operate at scale in high-stakes, adversarial environments. From low-latency systems to cutting-edge research, we push the boundaries of what is possible. We are also committed to the next generation of talent. Our student programs, from internships to our fully funded PhD Fellowships, provide hands-on experience, mentorship, and opportunities to do meaningful work. We support students at leading conferences worldwide and invite them to work with our teams on real-world challenges.
About the Role

Jump Trading Group is committed to world class research. We empower exceptional talents in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science to seek scientific boundaries, push through them, and apply cutting edge research to global financial markets. Our culture is unique. Constant innovation requires fearlessness, creativity, intellectual honesty, and a relentless competitive streak. We believe in winning together and unlocking unique individual talent by incenting collaboration and mutual respect. At Jump, research outcomes drive more than superior risk adjusted returns. We design, develop, and deploy technologies that change our world, fund start-ups across industries, and partner with leading global research organizations and universities to solve problems.

About the Role

We are looking for a seasoned Technical Project Manager to drive the delivery of complex, high-impact projects within one of our quantitative trading teams. In this role you will sit at the intersection of engineering, quantitative research, and trading, coordinating the people, timelines, and dependencies required to support mission-critical software and a dynamic research infrastructure. You bring both a strong technical foundation and a proven track record of managing engineering programs end to end.

What You'll Do

  • 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.

What You'll Bring

  • 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.

Nice to Have

  • Experience in trading, financial markets, or another high-performance, data-intensive domain.
  • Familiarity with low-latency systems, distributed infrastructure, or quantitative workflows.

Benefits

  • Discretionary bonus eligibility
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care options
  • Employer Paid Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Voluntary Life & AD&D insurance
  • Paid vacation plus paid holidays
  • Retirement plan with employer match
  • Paid parental leave
  • Wellness Programs

Annual Base Salary Range
$200,000—$250,000 USD
Key Skills
Technical Project ManagementEngineering Program ManagementQuantitative TradingSoftware Development LifecycleLow-latency SystemsDistributed InfrastructureQuantitative ResearchStakeholder ManagementRisk ManagementCross-team CoordinationProject PlanningPrioritizationStatus ReportingPost-mortemsTechnical ArchitecturePerformance Optimization
Categories
TechnologyManagement & LeadershipFinance & AccountingEngineeringSoftware
Benefits
Discretionary bonus eligibilityMedical insuranceDental insuranceVision insuranceHSAFSADependent Care optionsEmployer Paid Group Term Life and AD&D InsuranceVoluntary Life & AD&D insurancePaid vacationPaid holidaysRetirement plan with employer matchPaid parental leaveWellness Programs
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Technical Project Manager will drive the end-to-end delivery of complex projects by coordinating engineering, quantitative research, and trading teams. They are responsible for establishing project management practices, managing cross-team dependencies, and ensuring mission-critical software initiatives remain on track.
📋Job Type
full time
💰Salary Range
$200,000 - $250,000
📊Experience Level
5-10
💼Company Size
2086
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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