Strategic Enterprise Transformation Program Lead

Northern Trust; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 137,400 - 240,400; Full time

Job summary

This senior IC role emphasizes accountability, strategic execution, and delivering meaningful business change at enterprise scale within a regulated financial services environment. Applicants should bring deep PM expertise and a proven track record in complex programs.

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of program or project management experience, preferably in financial services.
• Proven ability to lead large, cross-functional programs with high visibility.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-scale programs with multiple projects and workstreams impacting enterprise-wide transformation initiatives and cross-functional partners.
• Own program scope, timelines, budgets, risks, dependencies, and delivery milestones from initiation through implementation.
• Drive execution of initiatives supporting strategic change and expansion of critical business capabilities.
• Align resources across business, technology, data, operations, risk, and other partners to achieve program objectives.
• Facilitate governance forums and prepare executive-level status updates, risk assessments, and decision materials.
• Track progress against defined business outcomes and benefits realization targets.
• Apply strong analytical judgment to solve complex problems and recommend practical, scalable solutions.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Adaptability

Financial services experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

This senior IC role emphasizes accountability, strategic execution, and delivering meaningful business change at enterprise scale within a regulated financial services environment. Applicants should bring deep PM expertise and a proven track record in complex programs.