About Northern Trust
As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world's most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions.
Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide.
With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world's most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.
Job Description
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead strategic technology initiatives within the Corporate Applications Technology (CAT) Business Unit under Global Engineering.
The role will support planning, execution, and delivery of technology initiatives across cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will combine strong project management capabilities with technical understanding to drive successful delivery, manage risks, coordinate stakeholders, and ensure alignment with business objectives.
•Experience Range: 8-15 years
•Role Level: Lead Tech PM
Responsibilities
Project Delivery & Execution
•Lead end-to-end delivery of technology projects from initiation through production deployment.
•Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, budgets, dependencies, and resource allocation.
•Track project progress and ensure milestones are delivered on time and within scope.
•Identify, manage, and mitigate project risks, issues, and roadblocks.
Stakeholder Management
•Collaborate with business leaders, product owners, architects, engineering teams, QA teams, and external vendors.
•Facilitate project governance meetings, status reviews, and executive updates.
•Manage stakeholder expectations and drive alignment across teams.
Technical Leadership
•Work closely with engineering and architecture teams to understand solution design and technical dependencies.
•Review technical deliverables, release plans, and deployment schedules.
•Support technical decision-making through data-driven project insights.
•Ensure adherence to engineering standards, security, compliance, and operational requirements.
Agile Program Management
•Drive Agile/Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, stand-ups, retrospectives, and release planning.
•Monitor team velocity and delivery metrics.
•Coordinate cross-team dependencies and facilitate resolution of impediments.
Reporting & Governance
•Provide regular project health reports, dashboards, and executive summaries.
•Track scope, schedule, cost, quality, and delivery metrics.
•Ensure project documentation is maintained, and audit/compliance requirements are met.
Required Qualifications
•Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
•8+ years of experience in Project Management with at least 3 years managing complex technology initiatives.
•Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC).
•Experience managing Agile, Scrum, and hybrid delivery models.
•Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
•Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
•Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Preferred Qualifications
•PMP, PRINCE2, Scrum Master, SAFe, or Agile certification.
•Experience working with enterprise applications, digital transformation, or regulatory/compliance programs.
•Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, testing, release management, and production support processes.
Technical Skills
•Agile / Scrum / Kanban
•Jira, Azure DevOps, ServiceNow, Clarity, MS Project
•SDLC, Release Management, Change Management
•Risk & Issue Management
•Budget & Resource Planning
•Executive Reporting & Governance
•Vendor Management
Key Competencies
•Financial management
•Vendor Management
•Leadership and influence
•Strategic thinking
•Stakeholder management
•Communication and presentation skills
•Decision making
•Conflict resolution
•Team collaboration and coaching
Working with 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 committed to an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve.
Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trust's history and is an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities.
About Our Pune Office
The Northern Trust Pune office, established in 2016, is now home to over 3,000 employees. The office handles various functions, including Operations for Asset Servicing and Wealth Management, as well as delivering critical technology solutions that support business operations across the globe.
Our Pune team takes our commitment to service to heart. In 2024, they volunteered more than 10,000+ hours into the communities where they live and work.
