Product Manager

About the role

The Trading Platforms group at Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. is seeking a Product Manager with a strong background in product/technical management or consulting, focusing on product development and delivery. This position requires a minimum of 3 years of experience and a bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Computer Science, Business Management, or Finance.

Responsibilities

• Define detailed functional specifications for new features based on existing UI/UX paradigms
• Maintain executive summaries on the progress and milestones of multiple projects simultaneously
• Manage day-to-day operational aspects of projects, including communication of client needs to the team
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and understand project priorities in the context of the group
• Avoidance of functional reviews, testing, and validation during the software development lifecycle
• Become an expert with IB's trading software and award-winning brokerage platform
• Work with product and engineering teams to get a deep understanding of the services and infrastructure that power our global trading systems

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Computer Science, Business Management, or Finance
• Minimum 3 years of experience in product/technical management or consulting with focus on product development and delivery
• Knowledge of or experience in the financial services sector
• Highly organized and self-directed with a strong ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and enthusiastic

Qualifications

• Nice to have: Knowledge of or experience with UI and UX design, familiarity with key concepts related to trading and financial products, excellent problem-solving, organizational, and analytical skills, ability to evolve product strategy based on research, data, and industry trends

Skills

• Superb analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, rapid growth environment
• Have a startup personality and enjoy working as part of a team
• Great organizational and time management skills

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive salary, annual performance-based bonus, and stock grant awards
• 401(k) retirement plan with competitive company match
• Excellent health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 100% employer-paid medical premiums, with generous employer contributions to dental & vision plans as well
• Wellness screening and assessments, health coaches, and counseling services through an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous paid parental leave (up to 16 weeks paid parental leave for eligible employees)
• Company-paid basic life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D), and short- and long-term disability coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, and Commuter FSAs)
• Quarterly fitness stipend to offset costs associated with traditional gym and fitness memberships or fees
• Education reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• Legal services, telehealth access, and voluntary insurance options
• Backup child and adult care support through Care.com
• Daily lunch allowance and fully stocked kitchen with healthy breakfast and snack options