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Project Manager - Strategic Initiatives

IMC Inc
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 3/1/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/25/2025

The Project Manager of Strategic Initiativeswill be part of the US Business Strategic team and will work closely with senior leadership to define, manage, and implement key strategic initiatives. This role requires a combination of strategic thinking, execution excellence, and cross-functional collaboration to drive measurable impact.

Your Core Responsibilities :

  • Lead end-to-end execution of high-impact initiatives that align with business objectives, ensuring successful delivery against key milestones.
  • Work closely with leadership, business units, and cross-functional teams to align on project goals, secure buy-in, and drive execution.
  • Apply structured problem-solving methodologies to assess challenges, evaluate opportunities, and recommend solutions.
  • Ensure seamless implementation of strategic initiatives by managing risks, fostering adoption, and embedding change within the organization.
  • Define key success metrics, track progress, and report on project outcomes to leadership.
  • Support the identification of strategic priorities to help IMC achieve its rapid growth ambitions over the next years.
  • Monitor market trends, industry developments, and best practices to inform project execution and strategic decision-making.
  • The role will be part of the business strategy team, locally and globally, and will report to the Director of US Business Strategy in the Chicago office.

Your Skills and Experience :

  • Experience in a top-tier consulting firm (project leader / engagement manager level or equivalent) or proven track record in a comparable role at a top-tier prop trading firm. STEM background strongly preferred (Physics, Math, Econometrics or equivalent)
  • Ability to synthesize complex data, generate insights, and drive data-informed decision-making.
  • Hands-on experience leading cross-functional initiatives from planning to execution, preferably in a dynamic business environment
  • Ability to build strong relationships, collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization, from senior executives to operational teams, and influence key stakeholders.
  • Track record of delivering measurable impact through structured and results-oriented project execution.
  • Experience in financial markets, technology-driven business models, or a related fast-paced industry is preferred.
  • Please note that immigration sponsorship is not offered for this specific opening.

    The Base Salary range for the role is included below. Base salary is only one component of total compensation; all full-time, permanent positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and benefits, including paid leave and insurance. Please visit Benefits - US | IMC Trading for more comprehensive information.

    Salary Range

    160,000-$220,000 USD

    About Us

    IMC is a leading global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone. Since 1989, we've been a stabilizing force in financial markets, providing essential liquidity upon which market participants depend. Across our offices in the US, Europe, and Asia Pacific, our talented quant researchers, engineers, traders, and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative, high-performance culture, and our commitment to giving back. From entering dynamic new markets to embracing disruptive technologies, and from developing an innovative research environment to diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to continuously innovate and collaborate to succeed.

    Salary : $160,000 - $220,000

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