Connie Phan

Director Software Engineering @CME Group

Technical Director of high availability Settlement, Banking, and Asset Management systems for CME Clearing Responsible for multiple onsite/offshore development and QA teams’ software project delivery Partner with Architecture & Product Management team and business teams to make and drive strategic technology decisions that support the firm’s strategy Participate in Project Roadmap planning and delivery schedule Partner and lead discussions with department heads to define priorities and deliver secured, customized, customer focused, reliable, and scalable enterprise level technology solutions Work collaboratively with cross departmental leaders to ensure planned initiatives are aligned with business objectives and delivery timeline Oversee analysis and execution of parallel projects to ensure governance and help identify and mitigate unforeseen risks Direct and Manage the design, development, and implementation of new and existing software solutions Lead release planning activities across teams to ensure target timeline is met while balancing priorities from multiple departments Build high performing teams by creating shared ownership team culture, coaching individuals, and training new leaders