NinjaTrader

Instruments & Follow Trading Manager

NinjaTrader

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Chicago • California • Colorado • United States

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Salary

💰 $90,000 - $110,000 per year

About the role

  • Own end-to-end program execution for follow trading and new instruments readiness
  • Drive partner integrations and internal coordination to move from concept to live adoption
  • Bring clarity to scope, sequencing, and success metrics for early-stage programs
  • Keep stakeholders aligned and unblocked while work is evolving
  • Follow Trading program ownership (approximately 50%)
  • Lead launch readiness for new instruments starting with SSF, coordinating Risk, Compliance, Operations, and GTM
  • Drive cross-functional launch plans, dependencies, and decision logs
  • Identify operational requirements and gaps including accounting, margin and risk, disclosures, and support readiness
  • Build launch checklists and ensure cutover readiness and post-launch issue management
  • Partner with Product and Engineering to prioritize launch-critical work

Requirements

  • 5–8 years of experience in program management, business operations, product operations, partnerships, market launch, or platform integrations
  • Experience in trading ecosystems including brokerage, active trading platforms, market structure, or derivatives-adjacent products
  • Fluency in APIs, integrations, and operational workflows
  • Ability to drive cross-functional execution with high accountability and low bureaucracy
  • Strong written communication skills and comfort owning ambiguity until it becomes a clear plan.
Benefits
  • Generous PTO
  • 7 Paid Holidays Annually + 5 Conditional Holidays Annually
  • 1 Service Day Annually
  • 401k with 3.5% Company Match
  • Paid Parental Bonding Leave
  • Health, Vision, Dental Coverage
  • Life and Disability Insurance Covered 100% by NinjaTrader
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
program managementbusiness operationsproduct operationsmarket launchplatform integrationsAPIsoperational workflowstrading ecosystemsbrokeragederivatives
Soft Skills
cross-functional executionaccountabilitycommunicationproblem-solvingstakeholder managementambiguity managementcoordinationleadershiporganizational skillsdecision-making