Principal, Tech PM

Northern Trust • Chicago, IL

5d • $114,700 - $194,900

About The Position

The Principal, Tech PM provides comprehensive consultation on business unit and IT project management and strategies, and undertakes complex projects requiring specialized technical knowledge. This role is responsible for all aspects of assigned project development and implementation, serving as the project’s single point of contact from original concept through final implementation.

The position defines project scope and objectives and develops detailed work plans, schedules, estimates, resource plans, and status reports. It handles the most complex IT projects and coordinates with users to determine requirements. The role also provides direction, training, and guidance to less experienced staff, and leads staff by fostering employee participation, teamwork, and communication.

Candidates should have specialized knowledge of IT projects, excellent consulting skills, strong analytical ability, and the ability to work effectively with clients and IT management and staff. Strong communication, technical teamwork, and interpersonal skills are required. A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline and at least six years of related experience—typically eight or more—including at least two years in a leadership position, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience, is required.

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, typically eight or more, as a project team member.
• 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.
• Authorization to work in the United States without employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive consultation to business units on IT project management and strategies.
• Undertake complex projects requiring specialized technical knowledge.
• Manage all aspects of assigned project development and implementation, serving as the single point of contact from 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 benefits
• 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