Project Manager / "Air Traffic Controller" - Wealth Management

Northern Trust

Chicago, IL

Full Time

Senior

115k-195k

6 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

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 role involves managing the business unit's strategic project portfolio, acting as an 'air traffic controller,' and collaborating with enterprise-level teams to ensure projects are tracked, sequenced, and launched effectively to maximize organizational impact.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage diverse projects, ensuring delivery on time, within scope and budget.
Coordinate cross-functional teams, track project timelines, and facilitate stakeholder meetings.
Develop project scopes, business cases, and manage communications, risks, and issues.
Partner with stakeholders to define success metrics and ensure project alignment with business objectives.
Support the Wealth Management strategic portfolio through governance, change management, and optimization.
Track strategic roadmaps, dependencies, and change impacts across initiatives.
Collaborate with senior leaders to align priorities and manage portfolio-level risks.
Facilitate change management escalations and drive portfolio governance activities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
5-7+ years of experience in project management and/or strategic portfolio coordination.
Strong understanding of project and portfolio methodologies (Agile, Waterfall).
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, project management tools, and portfolio platforms (e.g., Azure DevOps).
Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Exceptional organizational skills with a proven ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective stakeholder management and relationship building.
Highly flexible and adaptable to change.
Proactive and self-motivated.
Strong critical/strategic thinking.
Analytical mindset with the ability to synthesize data and identify trends.
Problem-solving and decision-making skills to manage risks and resolve conflicts.
Adaptability to manage priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Experience in financial services preferred.

Nice to Have

Experience in financial services

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Benefits & Perks

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.
Discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.

Working at Northern Trust

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. The company values an inclusive workplace and offers flexibility to accommodate different needs.

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