Infrastructure Project Manager

Cboe Global Markets•Chicago, IL

13h•Hybrid

About The Position

Building trusted markets — powered by our people At Cboe Global Markets, we inspire our people to solve complex challenges together because what we do matters. We provide the financial infrastructure that powers the global economy. As a leading provider of market infrastructure and tradable products, Cboe delivers cutting-edge trading, clearing and investment solutions to market participants around the world. We’re building meaningful ways to support professional and personal development while strengthening the trust we’ve earned as a global market leader. Our teams are empowered to share ideas, actively pursue them and bring on a challenge. As champions of internal mobility and access to opportunity, we encourage our people to “go for it” and equip our managers with the training to coach their teams to the next level. We strive to provide employees a safe space to network, share ideas and create opportunities. To support strong partnership and team connection, this role follows a four day in office work model. Location Overview Cboe HQ is located in the historic Old Post Office district, i t’ s a landmark that blends classic architecture with modern amenities. The building features expansive spaces with high ceilings and large windows, offering an abundance of natural light and panoramic views of the city skyline and the Chicago River. With its prime location in the heart of downtown, the OPO Building provides easy access to major transportation hubs, including Union Station and multiple CTA lines, making it convenient for commuters. The building is home to a variety of amenities, including restaurants, a fitness center, and collaborative workspaces, creating a vibrant and dynamic work environment in one of Chicago's most iconic areas. Role Overview Infrastructure Project Management is redefining strategic execution at Cboe—transforming how Global Infrastructure delivers innovation through disciplined intake, transparent roadmaps, and relentless accountability. The Infrastructure Project Manager partners with engineering teams across Global Infrastructure to deliver complex technical initiatives. This is not a generalist PM role—success requires genuine technical fluency across infrastructure domains and the ability to engage credibly with engineers on architecture decisions, deployment strategies, and operational tradeoffs. Projects span the full infrastructure stack including data center strategy, network architecture, platform modernization, enterprise systems, automation, observability, and security initiatives. The person in this position serves as the central point of coordination for projects spanning multiple infrastructure domains—translating complexity into clear plans, aligning competing priorities, and driving accountability from kickoff through production deployment.

Requirements

The drive to take ownership of outcomes, not just tasks.
Communicate honestly—even when the news isn't great—because that's how trust gets built.
Comfortable navigating organizational complexity and know when to escalate.
Engineers respect you because you understand their constraints and earn credibility through competence.
3–7 years of project management experience in technology or infrastructure environments, with a track record leading engineering teams through complex technical projects
Hands-on experience with infrastructure domains such as network engineering, data center operations, systems administration, or enterprise platforms
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical status for diverse audiences
Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools – Atlassian and Microsoft Suites, AI Tools
Experience operating within a structured project management organization with defined processes
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Preferred Project Management Professional certification (PMP)
Experience in financial services or other regulated industries
Experience with data center migration or infrastructure buildout projects

Responsibilities

Lead engineering teams through the full project lifecycle, from requirements through production deployment and post-implementation review
Build and maintain roadmaps that connect technical execution to business priorities
Coordinate cross-functional activities including migrations, deployments, and production changes
Serve as primary point of coordination across infrastructure engineering teams
Interface with all departments at Cboe Global Markets during enterprise level projects and programs
Communicate project status clearly and accurately to stakeholders at all levels
Escalate issues appropriately when project health requires intervention
Identify risks early and develop mitigation strategies before they become blockers
Assess the impact of changes across interconnected systems and environments and generate mitigation plans when necessary
Document lessons learned and apply them to improve project outcomes

Benefits

Fair and competitive salary and incentive compensation packages with an upside for overachievement
Generous paid time off, including vacation, personal days, sick days and annual community service days
Health, dental and vision benefits, including access to telemedicine and mental health services
2:1 401(k) match, up to 8% match immediately upon hire
Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tax Savings Accounts for health, dependent and transportation
Employee referral bonus program
Volunteer opportunities to help you give back to your communities
Complimentary lunch, snacks and coffee in any Cboe office
Paid Tuition assistance and education opportunities
Generous charitable giving company match
Paid parental leave and fertility benefits
On-site gyms and discounts to other fitness centers