Project Manager (IT)

Job Description Summary – Project Manager, Cybersecurity Office

Northern Trust’s Cybersecurity Office (CSO) provides world-class high performing portfolio, program and project management capabilities across the Information Security (Infosec) group.

WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO:

• We are looking for a Senior Project Manager who will be assigned to one or more of Northern Trust’s large book of cybersecurity projects that require project management best-practices and rigor to execute and successfully deliver on time and on budget.

• Drive hard-working global teams consisting of employees and onshore/offshore consultants from multiple vendors.

• Manage projects with teams that consist of technology engineers, solution architects, business analysts, scrum masters, and application owners.

• Partner with key business and technology stakeholders in the delivery of critical technology initiatives to meet our strategic goals.

• Responsible for the planning, execution, and delivery of Infosec projects.

• Proactively identifies and mitigates risks that impact Infosec projects.

• Change agent for project management best-practices.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• The opportunity to be part of building a growing practice area within Northern Trust

• The support of a well-established IT delivery team

• The opportunity to build and be part of a fun and collaborative culture with teams that are as passionate about their communities as they are about their stakeholders

• A contract-to-hire position

WHAT WE EXPECT YOU'VE ALREADY DONE:

• 8 years of project/program management

• Schedule management

• Risk and issue management

• Budget and financial management

• Coordination and communication across teams

• Managed large projects using Agile/Waterfall methodologies

• Managed large projects using Azure Boards

• Earned a B.A. or B.S. degree in a business or technology field of study

THE KIND OF PEOPLE WE LOOK FOR:

• Versatile associates who thrive on variety and challenge with a “Can Do” attitude

• Proven leaders with strong growth and delivery track records and mindsets.

• Innate problem solvers who want to grow in a flexible, collaborative culture.

• Engaging technologists who make a positive impact.

• Candidate must be the quintessential team player and a highly skilled communicator.

• Ability to work from home and/or offices in Naperville or Chicago

Some Alternate Expectations (Nice to Have’s)

• Past Successful PM Experience at Northern Trust

• Knowledge of Northern’s Paragon Project Execution Framework

• Cybersecurity PM Experience (Cybersecurity engineering experience or subject-matter expertise is not required)

• Experience working in a global, highly regulated financial institution