Senior Manager, Program Manager

Northern Trust

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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Chicago, IL
Salary
$114,700–$194,900 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
34 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $177k
This role $155k
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This role pays less than 73% of similar roles. Most pay $152,112–$202,362 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $155k versus about $177k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 107 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $114,500–$194,700 across 77 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Senior Manager, Program Manager

The Sr Manager, Program Manager oversees the business unit’s IT Projects groups, directing activities to ensure business objectives are met. This role involves leading, planning, and managing multiple complex projects consisting of one or more project teams while tracking progress against time, budget, and results. Key responsibilities include managing the development and maintenance of corporate systems architecture, ensuring consistency with disaster recovery plans, and developing programs to support risk management and compliance. The successful candidate will handle staffing, salary administration, and performance management while translating broad strategic intent into tactical plans. Required skills include excellent planning, conceptual, consulting, and communication skills, along with analytical ability and strong judgment. Candidates must possess a degree or experience in Computer Science or a related discipline and have experience supervising technical staff.

What does a Program Manager earn?

Median $173592 from 118 postings across 23 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Manage the business unit's IT projects group to ensure all business objectives are met.
  • Lead, plan, and direct multiple complex projects consisting of one or more project teams.
  • Track project progress regarding time and budget while communicating results to top management.
  • Manage the development and maintenance of corporate systems architecture and disaster recovery plans.
  • Determine staffing needs, make hiring decisions, and handle salary administration for the group.
  • Develop and implement strategies to meet the business unit and corporate strategic plans.
  • Develop and manage programs to support risk management and compliance activities.
  • Oversee performance management, career development, and diversity programs for assigned groups.

What we're looking for

  • Must have a college or university degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
  • Requires at least five years of diverse experience in multiple areas of technology.
  • Requires at least three years of experience supervising technical staff.
  • Requires excellent planning, conceptual, consulting, and communication skills.
  • Requires strong judgment, analytical ability, and management skills.
  • Requires excellent negotiation and conflict management skills.
  • Requires the ability to translate broad strategic intent into tactical plans and directions.
  • Work Authorization.

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