Sr Manager, Program Manager

Northern Trust • Chicago, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions. Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide. With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Requirements

• Requires excellent planning, conceptual, consulting and communication skills, analytical ability, strong judgement and management skills and the ability to interact with senior business areas and IT management staff.
• Knowledge of business strategy development is preferred to assist in the long term planning and management of profitability/performance of the group.
• Leadership and organization skills are required to direct the activities of the group.
• Skills in translating broad strategic intent into tactical plans and directions.
• Must have excellent negotiation and conflict management skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written also required.
• Requires a college or university degree and/or relevant proven work experience in Computer Science or related discipline, at least five, typically seven or more years of diverse experience in multiple areas of technology or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• At least three years supervising technical staff.

Responsibilities

• Manages the business unit’s IT Projects group(s). Oversees, plans and directs the activities for the group(s), ensuring that the business objectives are met.
• Responsible for leading, planning, managing and directing multiple complex projects consisting one or more project teams.
• Tracks project progress with respect to time, budget and demonstrated results. Communicates progress to top management and modifies schedules as required.
• Manages the development, communication and maintenance of the corporate systems architecture for a major area within IT projects. Assures the related corporate architecture is consistent with disaster recovery plan objectives.
• Determines staffing needs, makes hiring and firing decisions, handles salary administration and ensures resources are available to accomplish priorities. Provides leadership and guidance to staff, fostering an environment that encourages employee participation and teamwork.
• Assists in the development, implementation and communication of an overall strategy to meet the business unit and corporate strategic plan. Directs the activities of the group towards accomplishing those objectives.
• Develops and manages programs to support risk management and compliance programs and activities for their assigned group.
• Assumes accountability for the performance management, career development and diversity programs in assigned groups.

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

What This Job Offers

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