Associate, Enterprise Project Management Office

Location: Chicago - 125 S Franklin

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

*****THIS POSITION IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR VISA SPONSORSHIP*****

To be considered for this position, applications and resumes are accepted only through our careers site by directly applying to the posted job. We do not accept unsolicited resumes or sales solicitations from staffing agencies. Any OCC employee wishing to submit a referral must do so through their Workday account. Any resume submitted outside of an active job posting will not be considered for employment.

What You'll Do:

This entry-level role supports the Enterprise Project Management Office by assisting with the coordination, tracking, and documentation of projects across various business areas, including Financial Risk Management, Information Technology, Operations, Security, and other Shared Services Partners. Working under the guidance of Senior Associates and Project/Portfolio Managers, this role helps monitor project status, prepare reports, and maintain governance documentation. This position is designed to build foundational project management and EPMO governance skills through hands-on exposure to real project work.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily.

• Develops a working understanding of traditional Waterfall and Agile project/product management methods

• Learns and applies OCC standard project management guidelines, including project management checklists, controls, and templates

• Assists with project intake and initiation activities, such as gathering basic project information and supporting documentation

• Supports project teams with administrative and coordination tasks from Initiation through Closure

• Helps track project timelines, milestones, and deliverables under supervision

• Assists Project and Portfolio Managers in maintaining risk and issue logs

• Supports the preparation of status reports, meeting notes, and basic dashboards

• Communicates clearly and professionally with team members and stakeholders

• Prepares and distributes routine documentation and reports as directed

• Supports quality review activities to help ensure compliance with EPMO processes

• Assists with gathering documentation for regulatory examinations, internal audits, and compliance reviews as requested

• Performs other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Qualifications:

The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.

• [Required] 0-1 year of experience or internship/coursework exposure to project management methodologies (Waterfall and/or Agile)

• [Required] Ability to contribute positively in a dynamic, fast-paced, and highly regulated environment

• [Required] Ability to manage basic to moderate tasks with attention to deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities

• [Required] Willingness to learn and collaborate across teams

• [Required] Strong attention to detail and eagerness to develop analytical and problem-solving skills

• [Required] Self-motivated and organized, with a proactive approach to learning

• [Required] Interest in analyzing processes and supporting data organization for PMO portfolio activities

• [Required] Good organizational and time-management skills

• [Required] Effective written and verbal communication skills

• [Required] Ability to build positive working relationships with team members and stakeholders

Technical Skills:

• [Required] Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• [Preferred] Familiarity with Visio or similar diagramming tools

• [Preferred] Exposure to project management tools such as Planview, SharePoint, or Jira

• [Preferred] Basic familiarity with Confluence

• [Preferred] Coursework or academic experience involving data organization or basic reporting

• [Preferred] Interest in developing skills for creating and presenting PowerPoint materials

• [Preferred] Basic awareness of application development, testing, or IT support processes

Education and/or Experience:

• [Required] Bachelor's degree (completed or in progress) in business, technical discipline, or related field

• [Required] 0-1 year of relevant experience, internship, or academic project involving project coordination

Certificates or Licenses:

• [Preferred] Pursuing or interested in pursuing PMP Certification (or equivalent)

• [Preferred] Pursuing or interested in pursuing Agile Certification (or equivalent)

About Us

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization. Founded in 1973, OCC is dedicated to promoting stability and market integrity by delivering clearing and settlement services for options, futures and securities lending transactions. As a Systemically Important Financial Market Utility (SIFMU), OCC operates under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. OCC has more than 100 clearing members and provides central counterparty (CCP) clearing and settlement services to 19 exchanges and trading platforms. More information about OCC is available at www.theocc.com.

Benefits

A highly collaborative and supportive environment developed to encourage work-life balance and employee wellness. Some of these components include:

• A hybrid work environment, up to 2 days per week of remote work
• Tuition Reimbursement to support your continued education
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance
• Technology Stipend allowing you to use the device of your choice to connect to our network while working remotely
• Generous PTO and Parental leave
• 401k Employer Match
• Competitive health benefits including medical, dental and vision

Visit https://www.theocc.com/careers/thriving-together for more information.

Compensation

• The salary range listed for any given position is exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. If hired at OCC, your final base salary compensation will be determined by factors such as skills, experience and/or education.
• In addition, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.
• We typically do not hire at the maximum of the range in order to allow for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a substantial benefits package as noted on www.theocc.com/careers
• All employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus. Discretionary bonuses are based on various factors, including, but not limited to, company and individual performance and are not guaranteed.

Salary Range

$62,200.00 - $90,700.00

Incentive Range

6% to 10%

This position is eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award, for which the target range is listed above (see Incentive Range). The amount of such award, if any, will be based on various factors, including without limitation, both individual and company performance.

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OCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer