Senior principal, tech PM

Northern TrustChicago, IL
$137,400 - $240,400Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Principal, Technical Program Manager is responsible for leading delivery and execution across a large, complex Corporate Applications Technology portfolio, including Finance, Risk & Compliance, Marketing, Human Resources, ServiceNow, and Enterprise Technology Tools. This role provides senior program leadership to ensure predictable execution of high‑impact initiatives, strong stakeholder alignment, and disciplined risk and issue management across multiple domains. The individual will operate as a portfolio‑level program leader, partnering closely with business and technology leadership to drive outcomes, improve delivery maturity, and shape team operating models and culture.

Requirements

  • 12+ years of experience in technology program or project management, including leadership of large, complex initiatives.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional, enterprise‑scale programs in a regulated environment.
  • Strong experience in program governance, financial management, risk management, and executive reporting.
  • Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment across business and technology partners.
  • Deep understanding of Agile and traditional delivery models and how to apply them effectively.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

  • Background in financial services or other highly regulated industries.
  • Prior responsibility spanning multiple functional portfolios, not a single application or product.
  • Experience supporting portfolio management and investment governance processes.
  • PMP, PgMP, SAFe, or similar certifications.

Responsibilities

  • Lead enterprise‑scale, multi‑workstream programs with complex dependencies across platforms, teams, and regions.
  • Own integrated program plans, milestones, dependencies, financials, and delivery outcomes.
  • Ensure disciplined execution using the appropriate delivery approach (Agile, hybrid, waterfall), aligned to program risk and complexity.
  • Drive transparency and delivery predictability through strong planning, tracking, and reporting.
  • Act as a primary program interface for senior business and technology partners.
  • Lead executive and senior‑level governance forums, including steering committees and delivery reviews.
  • Provide clear, concise communication on progress, risks, decisions, and trade‑offs.
  • Proactively identify and manage program‑level risks, issues, and cross‑initiative dependencies.
  • Drive timely escalation and resolution in alignment with enterprise risk and control expectations.
  • Partner with architecture, security, risk, and compliance teams to ensure delivery meets required standards.
  • Support portfolio planning, prioritization, and capacity management across Corporate Applications.
  • Contribute to demand intake, investment governance, and roadmap alignment across functional areas.
  • Track and communicate delivery health, financials, and capacity at a portfolio level.
  • Provide leadership and direction to program and project management resources across the portfolio.
  • Establish clear roles, operating rhythms, and accountability models across delivery teams.
  • Foster a culture of execution discipline, ownership, transparency, and continuous improvement.
  • Coach and mentor delivery leaders, contributing to overall program management maturity within Corporate Applications Technology.

Benefits

  • retirement benefits (401k and pension)
  • health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability)
  • paid time off
  • parental and caregiver leave
  • life & accident insurance
  • other voluntary and well-being benefits
  • discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component
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