The Why
At Topstep, individuals fully own their roles and are charged with meaningfully driving results. We work fast and continuously optimize our products to reach more and more traders worldwide. Here individuals have a high degree of accountability for their work; we work hard and smart, are never scared to fail, and are always striving to develop more aspiring traders worldwide through a platform that facilitates experiential education. Collaboration and open and honest feedback are part of the day-to-day work here at Topstep. We work together to empower one another towards continuous growth and have a long history of promoting from within.
Excited about this opportunity? Each new hire is an opportunity for us to bring in a different perspective, and we are always eager to further diversify our company. Topstep believes that diverse people and ideas result in better business, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive culture where you can thrive.
Summary
The Senior Project Manager will coordinate our people and processes to ensure Topstep achieves its desired goals and outcomes. This role will lead and coordinate large-scale, cross-departmental initiatives, consisting primarily of company priorities and internal projects. The Senior Project Manager will also be a people manager in leading and fostering Associate Project Managers and Project Managers.
The Role, Along With Everything You’d Expect
- Lead the initial project scoping, budgeting, and scheduling activities.
- Develop comprehensive project plans, outlining key milestones, deliverables, and resource requirements.
- Conduct risk assessments and develop risk management plans.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
- Conduct regular meetings with stakeholders to discuss project progress, address concerns, and ensure alignment with expectations.
- Cultivate strong relationships to foster trust and satisfaction.
- Oversee the execution of project plans, ensuring adherence to schedule, budget, and quality standards.
- Monitor project progress closely, identifying and addressing any deviations or risks promptly.
- Implement effective project tracking and reporting mechanisms.
- Manage project scope effectively, assessing change requests and evaluating their impact on schedule, budget, and resource requirements.
- Facilitate change control processes, documenting approved changes and communicating them to relevant stakeholders.
- Minimize scope creep and scope-related risks through proactive management and stakeholder engagement
- Facilitate kickoff meetings, post-project reviews and lessons learned sessions to identify successes, challenges, and areas for improvement.
- Implement recommendations and best practices from lessons learned to enhance project management processes and outcomes.
- Champion a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and knowledge sharing within the project team and across the organization.
- Manage and oversee the Associate Project Manager and Project Manager.
- Report up project statuses to the Director of Product Management
- Onboard and offboard new team members
- Perform weekly check ins and lead career development for direct reports
The Ideal Candidate
- 4-5 years experience in a project management role
- PMP Certification
- Experience in successful communication across an organization
- Proven ability to manage up
- Demonstrated experience presenting to senior management and execs
- Can anticipate blockers and things that will go wrong; have a plan ready; experience unblocking quickly
- Resource planning and risk mitigation experience
- Process-oriented, but okay with controlled chaos
- Experience building and managing a team is a plus
- Excellent writing skills, attention to detail, and time management skills
Topstep Benefits
- Competitive salary and bonus incentives
- Medical, dental, vision, life, long-term and short-term disability insurance
- Paid time off (starting at 15 days, increasing annually), plus paid holidays, paid sick days, and paid volunteer hours
- 401(k) plus match
- Monthly internet stipend
- Monthly grocery stipend
- Generous paid family leave, plus a flexible ramp-up period upon return, and extra PTO days
- Access to senior management and mentoring opportunities
- Vacation bonus, when you take off 5 consecutive days to fully clock out
- #TopstepTravel, a semi-regular raffle for luxury accommodations in a variety of cities
- Professional development budget, provided for continuing education, training, and workshops
- Work from (almost) anywhere policy, to respond to an ever-changing work climate
- Employee Assistance Program, for when you need some professional support in your personal life
- Company events and outings
- Graceful Leave Policy
- Pre-tax spending accounts, for your dependent and health care needs plus transportation
Is Topstep the place for you? If so, apply today! We look forward to hearing from you.
Topstep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or
applicant on the basis of race, gender, age, disability, or any other basis protected under the law.
