WHO WE ARE:

Northern Trust provides innovative financial services and guidance to corporations, institutions and affluent families and individuals globally. With 130 years of financial experience and nearly 20,000 partners, we serve the world's most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service. Today, we are going through a metamorphosis - starting with our Wealth Management business where we are embracing Agile ways of working and exploring new technologies like cloud, analytics, microservices architecture, etc. Last but not least, our advanced Digital design systems enable us to put our valued customers at the heart of our user experience.

WHO YOU ARE:

As a Technology Portfolio Manager in our Wealth Management Technology group, you support multiple large technology teams. You thrive in bringing process simplification, working with stakeholders to define metrics, integrating information to drive better decisions, and improving operational effectiveness. Furthermore, you:• Have strong attention to detail, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.• Adapt to changing environments and enjoy finding creative ways to overcoming challenges.• Relish in learning new systems and ways of thinking.• Are self-motivated, work effectively both independently and as part of a team.• Have excellent presentation and verbal/written communication skills.• Have proven ability to work successfully with all organizational levels.• Have advanced Excel skills.• Are an advocate for creating a fun and positive work environment.• Have experience using collaboration, project management and time-tracking applications like Teams, Confluence, PowerBI, Sharepoint, Clarity PPM.• Have experience with Agile methodology.• Have a Bachelor's Degree with 5+ years of professional work experience in software development.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

As a partner in the Project Management Office, you will be an integral part of our technology team that is innovating an entire industry. We cherish and nourish our diverse and inclusive culture and welcome you to help us further grow our community. As a Technology Portfolio Manager, you will:• Establish operational metrics / OKRs (e.g. financials, workforce).• Collect and analyze data to create progress reports.• Provide recommendations to improve effectiveness and quality.• Provide financial oversight for a $25 million group budget.• Build productive relationships with key stakeholders to understand their challenges and support needs.• Operate independently and develop in-depth knowledge of specific technology functions.• Act as a change agent for the continuous improvement of PMO methodologies, standards, tools and policies.• Establish a project manager community of practice within the group.• Research, recommend and implement knowledge management strategy and develop supporting materials.

WHY US:

As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company that is committed to strengthening the communities we serve. Our talented, driven and energetic people are truly changing the face of Northern Trust. The speed with which we work, the influence of each partner and the focus to positively change the client experience is our common passion. People are our greatest Wealth, so if you have a genuine desire to work in a fast-paced, Agile, inclusive environment which values teamwork, well-honed problem-solving skills, deadline management, ongoing and comprehensive communication, constant attention to detail, and a commitment to continuous improvement then seek no more!