Hybrid Principal Product Manager, Prop Trading

at NinjaTrader

• Job title: Principal Product Manager, Prop Trading
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $180,000 - $210,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Chicago, United States

About the role

• Driving product strategy and roadmap for NinjaTrader’s Evaluation Services business with B2B partners. Collaborating with stakeholders to deliver a scalable and reliable product offering.

Responsibilities

• Lead the product strategy and roadmap for NinjaTrader’s Evaluation Services business
• Drive the product vision, strategy, and execution plan for Evaluation Services in close partnership with engineering, design, marketing, and evaluation service teams
• Define, prioritize, and execute against a roadmap that delivers meaningful value to our partner network and evaluation services users
• Write clear PRDs, manage backlogs, and collaborate with engineering to translate product needs into scalable APIs and workflows
• Engage directly with B2B partners to uncover pain points, validate requirements, and shape solutions that align with their goals
• Work closely with technical teams to define API requirements and technical specifications
• Use data, user insights, and business priorities to inform decision-making and continuously improve the Evaluation Services experience and roadmap
• Support go-to-market activities including positioning, pricing, and partner enablement in collaboration with business and marketing leaders
• Help evolve operational processes to scale the Evaluation Services offering across an expanding partner base

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience as a Product Manager, preferably with 3+ years in B2B
• Strong technical understanding and comfort writing API technical specifications or working closely with API documentation and developer teams. STEM background or equivalent technical background highly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to lead zero-to-one initiatives affecting many functions across the business, including effective influencing and prioritization
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive alignment across business, engineering, and external stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills with experience using data to guide prioritization and product iteration
• Entrepreneurial mindset, comfortable owning large problem areas and operating in ambiguity
• Team-first mentality with an ability to mentor peers and influence without authority

Benefits

• Generous PTO
• 401k with 3.5% Company Match
• 7 Paid Holidays Annually + 5 Conditional Holidays Annually
• 1 Service Day Annually
• Paid Parental Bonding Leave
• Health, Vision, Dental Coverage
• Life and Disability Insurance Covered 100% by NinjaTrader