Project Manager- Sr. Consultant
About Northern Trust:
Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.
Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.
The Global Regulatory Affairs Senior Consultant, Project Management will be part of a global, program management team, where the focus is on managing resiliency led projects. The role focuses on supporting a specific program through design, implementation and sustainability, and includes (where applicable) planning, scheduling, tracking and communicating through the direction of the RCE Program Manager and the individual program leadership.
The key responsibilities may include:
Program Support:
- Support scope adjustments and revised planning needs through project plan iterations and approvals using Microsoft Project and ADO, as necessary
- Identify project resource needs and support requests and submissions for approval
- Align periodic status reporting to expectations of the central PMO including reporting standards for RAAID log, periodic status updates, change control, and escalations
- Identify, manage and close issues raised within the program, under guidance of Program Manager and program leadership team
Execution, Tracking, and Control
- Manage project schedule and task details utilizing project management tools such as reports, tracking charts, checklists, and project scheduling software.
- Communicate with the team, management, partners and vendors (if applicable).
- Manage proposed changes to project parameters.
- Monitor quality of project deliverables and ensure project objectives are met.
- Respond timely to challenges raised by stakeholders
Closeout
- Ensure project deliverables are timely provided for packaging inclusive of all required elements
- Manage signoff process including contemporaneous documentation of deliverables into repository
- Manage the handover of project deliverables from the team to stakeholders and/or program management
- Hold project review sessions to capture lessons learned to incorporate into future projects.
The successful candidate will benefit from having:
- Bachelor’s Degree or commensurate related job experience
- 3+ years of related experience in Project Management
- Experience of working in rapidly changing and ambiguous work environment
- Demonstrated experience of using both Waterfall and Agile/Scrum/Scaled Agile project management approaches.
- Proficient in project planning and organization with attention to detail.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Understanding and experience with related financial services’ business processes.
- Ability to work with tight deadlines in an ever changing, fast-paced environment.
- High degree of commitment, flexibility, self-motivation, self-confidence, assertiveness, and high tolerance of ambiguity.
- Ability to show learning agility and gather domain specific knowledge to become well conversant on the business and technical aspects of in-scope projects.
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Salary Range:
$83,100 - 141,300 USDSalary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including 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, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.
Working with Us:
As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.
Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.
We’d love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world’s most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater
Reasonable accommodation
Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at MyHRHelp@ntrs.com.
We hope you’re excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.
Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.
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If you're a skilled Project Manager looking to take your career to the next level, Northern Trust in Chicago is the perfect spot for you. As a Senior Consultant, you’ll join a global program management team focused on leading resiliency-focused projects. Your role will be pivotal in supporting specific programs through their design, implementation, and sustainability phases. Imagine diving into project planning with tools like Microsoft Project and ADO, helping to adjust scopes and manage resources with precision. You'll be the go-to for tracking project progress and maintaining open lines of communication with your team and partners. Your background in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies will be incredibly valuable as you navigate the complexities of project delivery. You’ll also help oversee the quality of deliverables and facilitate lessons learned sessions, ensuring each project continually improves. With your exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, you’ll manage schedules and keep all stakeholders informed and engaged. If you have a Bachelor’s degree, 3+ years in Project Management, and are ready to tackle the fast-paced world of financial services with understanding and agility, this role is waiting for you. Joining Northern Trust means not just contributing to a Fortune 500 legacy but also being part of an inclusive culture that values innovation and community. Let’s make waves together at a company dedicated to growth and excellence.
Join a Team That’s Made for Greater At Northern Trust, we refer to our employees as partners – with good reason. We understand that relationships are the key to our success. Here you’ll join a diverse and inclusive team of innovators with the dri...
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