Sr Project Manager - Wealth Management

Northern Trust • Chicago, IL

1d • $114,700 - $194,900

About The Position

The Sr Project Manager works on multiple Wealth Management Business Unit projects of varying size and complexity concurrently, managing projects or programs through to successful outcomes. The role aligns resources, oversees budgets when applicable, creates project plans, tracks milestones, risks, and dependencies, and facilitates working-group discussions to coordinate completion of project activities. Candidates should demonstrate strong project management skills, attention to detail and deadlines, and ideally knowledge of the Wealth Management business.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of proven project-management-related experience.
• Excellent analytical, consultative, oral and written communication, and judgment skills.
• Ability to adapt to change and manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong time-management skills; motivated and self-driven.
• Ability to operate independently while executing projects in partnership with stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal skills for collaboration, negotiation, and team building.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio.

Nice To Haves

• In-depth functional or industry knowledge.
• Knowledge of the Wealth Management business.
• A college or university degree.
• Related industry knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Carry out project activities that vary in scope, complexity, and participating teams.
• Lead a variety of projects through planning, execution, governance, and direction.
• Build relationships across teams to support project success.
• Develop, implement, and administer programs with a focus on effective project execution.
• Work with project sponsors, draft proposals, create and manage detailed project plans, maintain risk and issue logs, and submit capital budgets when applicable.
• Manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously.
• Conduct analysis and develop project scope for projects of varying complexity.
• Develop and maintain business cases and related plans.
• Coordinate and communicate across initiatives that may affect front-office, middle-office, operations, IT, Risk, Legal, Compliance, and other areas.
• Prepare for project meetings, produce agendas and meeting notes, and manage project communications and administrative details.
• Understand and manage budgetary and resource impacts, including issue resolution.
• Apply an appropriate sense of urgency and understanding of project risks.
• Partner with key stakeholders to define success metrics and measure progress against them.

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: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed