Senior Principal Tech PM

Northern Trust

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Work type
On-site
Location
Chicago, IL
Salary
$137,400–$240,400 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
39 days ago
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About Northern Trust

Northern Trust is a leading provider of wealth management, asset servicing, asset management, and banking services to corporations, institutions, and high-net-worth individuals. Industry: Financial Services & Asset Management

Northern Trust currently has 82 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Principal Tech PM

The Sr. Principal, Tech PM leads the delivery of complex, enterprise-scale Risk, Compliance, and Regulatory transformation programs. Working within a matrixed environment, this role oversees portfolio program management for RCE deliverables related to the ServiceNow IRM platform. Key responsibilities include defining delivery approaches, managing multi-million dollar budgets, and leading cross-functional teams of employees and contractors. The position requires directing stakeholders across Technology, Risk, and Business functions to resolve data and technology challenges while ensuring adherence to SDLC and release management processes. Candidates must possess expertise in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) transformation, ServiceNow IRM, and modern software practices like Agile, DevSecOps, and CI/CD. The role solves critical business problems by aligning regulatory commitments with strategic goals through robust governance and dependency management.

What you'll do

  • Define delivery approaches and manage risks for enterprise-scale Risk, Compliance, and Governance (GRC) transformation programs.
  • Oversee portfolio program management for ServiceNow IRM platform deliverables to ensure alignment with regulatory commitments.
  • Influence and negotiate with senior leaders across Technology, Risk, and Business functions to remove obstacles and drive outcomes.
  • Develop and implement stakeholder engagement plans to ensure transparency and alignment throughout the program lifecycle.
  • Lead program-level governance, including dependency management, issue tracking, and change control processes.
  • Manage capital and expense budgets, including monthly forecasting and investment prioritization for portfolios up to $20M.
  • Direct staffing needs, hiring decisions, and performance management for full-time employees, contractors, and consulting partners.
  • Partner with Organizational Change Management teams to drive change readiness and business value realization.

What we're looking for

  • At least 12 years of direct program and project management experience.
  • Experience delivering large-scale Regulatory, Risk, Compliance, Governance, or financial services transformation programs.
  • Experience leading strategic enterprise programs involving ServiceNow IRM, GRC, RCSA, or similar business transformation capabilities.
  • Working knowledge of modern software delivery practices including Agile, DevSecOps, CI/CD, and cloud-native architectures.
  • Financial management experience supporting large portfolios and program budgets between $5M and $20M.
  • Knowledge of global financial institutions, risk management frameworks, compliance obligations, and governance processes.
  • Experience in portfolio planning, demand management, resource planning, and dependency management.
  • Work Authorization.

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