Manager, Product Management

Cboe Global Markets•Chicago, IL

5d•$140,250 - $181,500•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, Product Management will be a key contributor to the Clearing Product team within the Cboe Clear U.S. business unit. This is a manager-level, individual-contributor role. The Manager will help design and implement the clearing product roadmap for CFTC and SEC regulated listed products. The role will partner with Engineering, Infrastructure, Risk, and Operations internally, and Clearing Member Firms' middle and back-office platforms externally. The preferred candidate should possess strong product instincts, collaborative stakeholder communication skills, and a commitment to operational excellence. The role will report to the Director, Product Management.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
7+ years' experience in business analysis or product management, preferably at a Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), Covered Clearing Agency, Exchange, Futures Commission Merchant (FCM), Broker-Dealer, or Bank
Demonstrated ability to own projects independently from requirements through delivery
Strong analytical skills, with experience in feature release workflows
Ability to translate business features into written product requirements and acceptance criteria
Strong communication skills, with the ability to inform stakeholders across technical and business teams feature requirements and implementation statuses
Comfortable balancing attention to detail with a broader view of platform priorities

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of clearing/middle office platforms: FIS, ION, Broadridge
Proven experience in Agile and the software development lifecycle
Proficient in leveraging the Atlassian software suite (including Jira and Confluence) for project management and collaboration
Exposure to tokenization technologies or digital asset markets

Responsibilities

Contribute to product vision and roadmap planning in alignment with Clearing strategy, regulatory developments, and market shifts
Recommend prioritization of platform features and enhancements based on strategic fit, business impact, and feasibility analysis
Synthesize stakeholder input and technical feasibility into clear, well-defined product requirements aligned to the Product roadmap
Translate business initiatives and regulatory requirements into actionable deliverables for Engineering, Infrastructure, Risk, and Operations teams
Own planning and execution of assigned feature releases, ensuring requirements are clear, implementation stakeholders and business stakeholders are aligned, and delivery stays on schedule
Partner with QA to define test strategy and validate releases prior to production deployment
Monitor release performance and proactively flag and help resolve delivery risks and operational issues
Serve as a Product day-to-day point of contact across departments to keep product delivery cohesive and stakeholders aligned
Facilitate cross-team discussions throughout the feature requirement / release lifecycle to resolve open questions and maintain delivery momentum
Mentor Analysts on requirements-writing, prioritization, and product best practices
Engage directly with Clearing Member Firms and Participating Exchanges to gather feedback and manage day-to-day product questions
Support back-office and middleware onboarding and education for new product integrations and services
Assist in managing vendor deliverables to ensure alignment with platform changes and timelines

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
Paid Time Off