Program Manager (it) (contract) Job in Northern Trust

Project Overall: Report to Practice Chief Admin Officer (i.e., Chief of Staff), part of Office of CIO team, supporting Wealth Management Technology CIO and 10 Directors who oversee multiple large technology teams. Create/edit compelling senior level stakeholder communications, facilitate responses to many Enterprise requests, create PMO reports to drive better decisions, improve operational effectiveness and facilitate activities to build a positive team culture. Contractor's Role: Program Manager, part of Office of CIO team. Experience Level: Level 3 Qualifications (must have's): Have excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Have outstanding communication skills, written, verbal and inter-personal, with a strong ability to convey complex ideas with ease. Experienced in organizing team learning and fun activities to build teamwork. Have a passion for creating a positive work culture. Adapt to changing requirements, comfortable with ambiguity and have a distinct passion for resolving inefficiencies. Relentless focus on getting things done, whether it is a strategic initiative or a tactical task. Excellent at managing many initiatives/requests at the same time. Self-motivated and able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Have proven ability to work successfully with all organizational levels. Experience with overseeing budgets, and providing valuable insights and recommendations to insure the team stays on budget. Have a Bachelor s Degree with 5+ years of professional work experience in software development. Nice to have Tech savvy, with experience using collaboration, project management and time-tracking applications like Teams, Confluence, Sharepoint, Clarity PPM, Azure Boards. Have experience with Agile methodology / delivery. Task and Responsibilities Craft and edit stakeholder reports for C-level executives and other senior leaders. Establish operational metrics / OKRs (e.g., financials, workforce), unlocking opportunities to enhance efficiency and quality. Provide financial oversight for several budgets, $28 million group expense budget and a $5-$10 million technology debt capital budget. Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand their challenges and support their needs, fostering productive relationships. Partner with Directors to respond to many enterprise requests (e.g., training opportunities, intern requests, dashboards, etc.) Operate as a change agent for the continuous improvement of PMO methodologies, standards, tools and policies. Lead project manager community of practice within the group. Research, recommend, and implement a knowledge management strategy leveraging Teams, Confluence and Sharepoint, to enhance information sharing across teams. Recommend, encourage and organize team-building activities.