Principal, Tech PM

Northern Trust • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

Northern Trust is seeking a Principal, Tech PM to lead complex IT projects and provide comprehensive consultation on business-unit and IT project management strategies. The role takes projects from original concept through final implementation, serving as a single point of contact and coordinating with users to determine requirements. It also provides direction, training, and guidance to less experienced staff and fosters teamwork, communication, and employee participation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• At least six years of related experience as a project team member; typically, eight or more years.
• At least two years of experience in a leadership position.
• Specialized knowledge of IT projects.
• Excellent consultative skills.
• Strong analytical ability, including the ability to analyze and evaluate technical information and coordinate projects.
• Ability to work effectively with clients and IT management and staff.
• Strong communication, technical teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future employment-based visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive consultation on business-unit and IT project management and strategies.
• Undertake complex projects requiring specialized technical knowledge.
• Lead all aspects of assigned project development and implementation, serving as the single point of contact.
• Take projects from original concept through final implementation.
• Define project scope and objectives.
• Develop detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports.
• Provide direction, training, and guidance to less experienced staff.
• Provide leadership and guidance to staff, fostering employee participation, teamwork, and communication.
• Handle the most complex IT projects.
• Coordinate with users to determine requirements.

Benefits

• Retirement benefits, including a 401(k) and pension.
• Health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, and disability coverage.
• Paid time off.
• Parental and caregiver leave.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Other voluntary and well-being benefits.
• Discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal