Program Manager Settlements Transformation

Northern Trust; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust in Montgomery, Alabama, is seeking a Program/Project Manager to lead large-scale, enterprise-wide initiatives delivering data, interoperability, and strategic business outcomes across multiple units.

You will mentor BA teams, coordinate with operations and partners, manage resources and budgets, and report progress to executives, while applying Scaled Agile methodologies and facilitating cross-functional decision making.

Qualifications

• Highly motivated, team player, and self-starter who can work independently.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage implementation of complex initiatives across multiple disciplines.
• Align resources, budget, plans, and track milestones, risks, and dependencies.
• Communicate program objectives and status to all levels.
• Facilitate cross-discipline coordination for scope and prioritization.
• Mentor BA team and resolve issues with operations and partners.
• Collaborate with third parties and sponsors to deliver programs.
• Deliver progress reports with concise program status.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Self-starter

Team player

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

Job description

About Northern Trust

Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889. It provides innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families, and institutions, remaining true to principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With over 22,000 partners, it serves sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Program / Project Manager

Scope: The successful candidate is responsible for managing large scale, enterprise-wide programs that deliver critical strategic business, data, and interoperability capabilities across multiple business units.

Responsibilities

• Manage implementation of complex initiatives involving multiple disciplines and ambiguous issues.
• Align resources, oversee budget, create project plans, and track key milestones, risks, and dependencies using Scaled Agile Methodology.
• Communicate program objectives, risks, issues, and status to all organizational levels.
• Facilitate cross‑discipline coordination for decision making regarding scope, prioritization, and issue resolution.
• Mentor BA team and drive resolution of issues with operations teams and external partners.
• Collaborate with third parties, executive sponsors, senior management, and cross‑business unit stakeholders to ensure efficient program delivery.
• Build trusted advisor relationships with key stakeholders and third parties.
• Deliver regular progress reports presenting concise, accurate status of the program.

Required Experience

• Highly motivated, team player, self‑starter able to work independently.
• Detail‑oriented with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure, negotiate, and manage conflicts with gravitas and credibility.
• Financial industry knowledge.
• Experience working with Agile release trains.

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of Asset Servicing Custody business.
• Strong understanding and experience of trade life cycle.
• Experience managing cross‑program dependencies, interoperability and data.
• Awareness of Swift messaging standard.
• Knowledge of T2S.
• Experience with Azure DevOps or Jira.

Reasonable Accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at [e-mail].