Project/Demand Manager

Project Overview: Securities Services in Northern Trust are looking for an experienced professional to join their Strategic Execution Office and support with Intake, Demand Management, Project Prioritization, and Process Adoption.

Contractors Role: Assist with the team project managers and team with reporting and decision-making.

Qualifications:

• Experience working as a Project Manager with both waterfall and agile methodologies
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to communicate to all levels of seniority in a way that is concise and succinct
• Strong team player demonstrated ability to work well with teams to drive towards a common goal
• High level of energy and enthusiasm
• Proactive and able to contribute ideas for process improvements; committed to continuous improvement through innovation and simplification
• Able to use influence stakeholders at all levels
• Proficient using Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Excel, Sharepoint, and data visualization tools such as Power BI to pull reporting

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Manages all project requests for the Securities Services delivery portfolio, assisting with decisions around prioritization and resource capacity
• Works with platforms / tools such as Sharepoint and Power BI to review project requests entering the Intake process, facilitate approval decisions, and create reporting materials for leadership
• Develop strong working relationships with interdepartmental personnel
• Facilitates communication to stakeholders at all levels
• Supports communication and presentations prepared for executive leadership
• Supports the creation and update of procedures and policies for the Strategic Execution Office
• Develops an expert understanding of the Intake process and identifies areas to mature Intake and Demand Management within the Securities Services department
• Apply strong facilitation skills to lead meetings for decision-making and status updates on Intake and the Strategic Execution Office
• Works closely with the Strategic Execution Office lead to support day-to-day tasks (this includes assisting with the preparation of regular Council meetings and overseeing governance for project delivery)