Associate Product Manager, Global Family Office

Northern Trust Corp.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 81,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust in Chicago is seeking Associate Product Managers to support features across the product development lifecycle, collaborating with the Domain PM, Engineering Manager, Scrum teams and GFO partners to ensure timely delivery.

The role requires strong Agile skills, backlog prioritization, stakeholder communication, and a customer-focused mindset to deliver valuable product outcomes.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Product Management principles, Agile methodologies, and the product development lifecycle.
• Ability to gather and analyze business requirements and translate them into clear user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Experience managing and prioritizing product backlogs in a fast-paced Agile environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with business stakeholders, technology teams, and cross-functional partners.
• Customer-focused mindset with a passion for delivering valuable product outcomes.
• Experience supporting product delivery, testing, release readiness, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Proficiency with Azure DevOps, Jira, or similar product management tools.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Domain PM, Engineering Manager and Scrum Teams to deliver features across the lifecycle.
• Support product discovery & design, story writing, and agile delivery with engineering teams.
• Handle release communications and management, and monitor product performance.
• Follow up on product maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and cross-functional partners to achieve outcomes.

Skills

Product Management

Agile methodologies

Backlog prioritization

Stakeholder collaboration

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Azure DevOps

Jira

SAFe

AI tools (Microsoft Copilot)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Technology, Finance, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

Job description

About Northern TrustAs 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.About Global Family Office: The Global Family & Private Investment Offices team (“GFO”) is a sales and client servicing group, within the Wealth Management division, specifically dedicated to supporting ultra-high net worth individuals and families (>$200m of investable assets), their charities and foundations. Given their wealth, these families act like institutions but require a personal and high touch approach, as well as the highest level of discretion. Our families wealth is mixed in nature with some being multi-generational inherited wealth and some being new entrepreneurial wealth. With the diversity of their investments, they often take a broad range of products and services from Northern Trust including asset servicing (custody), fiduciary, fund administration, investment management and banking/credit.Job Description Summary:Associate Product Managers are critical team members to ensuring smooth, optimized, and successful execution of new product features and enhancements. Associate Product Managers work closely with the Domain’s Product Manager, Engineering Manager and Scrum Teams as well as the Head of Product Management and GFO Business partners. Associate Product Managers are responsible for supporting their Domain’s features across the entire product development lifecycle – from product discovery & design, to story writing and working with engineering teams to conduct agile delivery, to release communication and management, to following up on product performance and maintenance.Desired Skills & QualificationsKnowledge of Product Management principles, Agile methodologies, and the product development lifecycle.Ability to gather and analyze business requirements and translate them into clear user stories and acceptance criteria.Experience managing and prioritizing product backlogs in a fast-paced Agile environment.Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.Ability to collaborate effectively with business stakeholders, technology teams, and cross-functional partners.Customer-focused mindset with a passion for delivering valuable product outcomes.Experience supporting product delivery, testing, release readiness, and continuous improvement initiatives.Proficiency with Azure DevOps, Jira, or similar product management tools.Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.Bachelor's degree in Business, Technology, Finance, Engineering, or a related field preferred.Preferred QualificationsExperience in financial services, wealth management, or digital product delivery.Familiarity with SAFe practices and Product Management frameworks.Experience leveraging AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot to improve productivity and product delivery.Salary Range:$80,800 - 133,400 USDSalary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension), health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability), paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.Work AuthorizationApplicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Northern Trust will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa).Working with UsAs 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.Reasonable AccommodationNorthern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at [e-mail], or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.