Senior Principal Technical Program Manager, Cybersecurity Portfolio Lead

Northern Trust

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Work type
On-site
Location
Chicago, ILTempe, AZ
Salary
$137,400–$240,400 / yr
Posted
97 days ago
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This role $189k
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This role pays more than 53% of similar roles. Most pay $156,600–$214,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $189k versus about $186k for comparable roles.

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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 50 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Principal Technical Program Manager, Cybersecurity Portfolio Lead

Sr Principal, Tech Program Manager - Cybersecurity Portfolio Lead serves as a strategic leader within the cybersecurity team, providing governance and execution oversight for a portfolio including Application Security, Data Protection, and SaaS Security. The role involves translating strategy into actionable roadmaps, managing cross-functional dependencies, and overseeing project managers to deliver measurable risk reduction across technology domains. Key responsibilities include financial management of large budgets, staff leadership, and stakeholder engagement to ensure program alignment with strategic goals. Candidates must possess expertise in Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC), SAST, DAST, Secrets Management, CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps, and cloud-native architectures. The role addresses complex security challenges within a global financial institution environment, requiring proficiency in vulnerability management workflows, software supply chain security, and infrastructure-as-code security to protect critical assets and ensure regulatory compliance across the enterprise.

What you'll do

  • Translate cybersecurity strategy into actionable roadmaps and oversee the execution of programs across application security, data protection, and SaaS security.
  • Manage a portfolio of complex, enterprise-priority initiatives to ensure alignment with strategic goals and measurable risk reduction.
  • Lead and mentor a team of project managers and contractors while managing staffing, performance, and career development.
  • Oversee financial management for the portfolio, including budget planning, variance analysis, and optimizing spend for large program budgets.
  • Communicate program status, risk posture, and strategic recommendations to senior executives and global governance forums.
  • Manage stakeholder engagement by identifying key influencers and maintaining consistent communication regarding project progress and changes.
  • Coordinate with organizational change management teams to ensure readiness and adoption of new security technologies and processes.

What we're looking for

  • Candidates must have at least 12 years of direct program and project experience.
  • Experience in Cybersecurity, Regulatory, or Audit-related projects is required.
  • Experience leading strategic programs in Application Security (SSDLC, SAST, DAST) and one other area like Data Protection, API Security, or SaaS Security is required.
  • Knowledge of modern software development practices including CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps, cloud-native architectures, and supply chain security is required.
  • Experience managing large program budgets between $5M to $20M dollars is required.
  • A College or University degree is required; an MBA or advanced degree is preferred.
  • Current or prior PMP Certification is preferred.
  • Work Authorization.

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