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Optiver US LLC

Platform Tech Delivery Manager

Optiver US LLC, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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Platform Technology Delivery Manager , you’ll help execute Optiver’s technology strategy by leading the most challenging projects in a technology-powered firm where time is measured in nanoseconds. You’ll leverage your engineering and project management expertise to deliver pragmatic solutions to complex problems. With a focus on operational excellence and continuous improvement, you’ll collaborate with teams across trading, infrastructure, development, and IT operations teams to achieve optimal outcomes. What you’ll do: We are looking for a Platform Technology Delivery Manager to join our global PMO. Reporting into the PMO Lead and working directly with the Heads of Platform Technology, you will be the right hand person to these teams — ensuring clarity of priorities, transparency of delivery, and efficiency in execution. Partner with Platform Technology teams (Infrastructure, InfoSec and Enterprise Technology) to plan and deliver portfolios of initiatives. Coordinate annual and term planning cycles, covering projects/capabilities, costs, and FTE capacity. Provide transparency on delivery status, risks, dependencies, and trade-offs. Contribute to enhancements in workflows, reporting, and team organization. Be a trusted partner for key stakeholders on Platform Tech delivery. Support decision-making by offering insights on sequencing, resource allocation, and trade-offs. What you’ll get: You’ll join a culture of collaboration and excellence, surrounded by curious thinkers and creative problem-solvers. Motivated by a passion for continuous improvement, you’ll thrive in a supportive, high-performing environment alongside talented colleagues, collectively tackling some of the toughest challenges in the financial markets. In addition, you’ll receive: The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 40 different countries 401(k) match up to 50% and fully paid health insurance Extensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch and snacks, regular social events, clubs, sporting leagues and more Who you are: You’re someone who thrives at the intersection of technical execution and strategic delivery. 5-10+ years’ experience in Infrastructure and/or Information Security delivery. A proven ability to work with senior stakeholders and influence outcomes. Experience in planning cycles including projects, costs, and FTE. Familiarity with ITIL, IT service management or security operations. Financial services or trading industry experience. Certifications such as PMP, ITIL v3/v4, CISSP or CISM. Experience in Agile, Lean Portfolio Management, or DevSecOps environments. Who we are: At Optiver, our mission is to improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency and stabilising the market no matter the conditions. With a focus on continuous improvement, we prioritise safeguarding the health and efficiency of the markets for all participants. As one of the largest market making institutions, we are a respected partner on 100+ exchanges across the globe. Our differences are our edge. Optiver does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, or other legally protected characteristics. The expected base salary for this position is provided in good faith, with offers ultimately determined based on experience, education, skill set, and performance in the interview process. This position will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus and Optiver’s benefits package with the benefits listed above.

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