Description

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Reporting to the Modernization / EOL Director you will play a vital role to help the firm ensure that NT’s technology continues to run on

supported technology. Northern Trust has a commitment to ensure that all technology is secure, reliable and resilient. As part of that Northern

Trust has deep commitment to ensuring that all Platform and Vended Applications are supported and secure. A dedicated Sr Lead Project

Manager is required to lead our largest infrastructure lifecycle upgrade projects. These projects encompass upgrading a major infrastructure

technology (e.g. Operating System, Middleware, Database) and all of the associated applications running on that technology. This includes

financial management, resource management, dependency management, multi-year planning, reporting, stakeholder management, and audit

compliance. The ideal candidate has experience being part of large projects, helping identify and resolve key program risks and program

blockers, and as well as providing critical data and business analysis to help drive program decisions. This candidate will also work directly

with business unit service delivery managers ensuring that the vendor lifecycle management programs initiatives are being met against key

timelines, budgets, and against competing business priorities. This role is more than a project management position - a resource in this role

will be expected to work with Architects and Senior leaders to design an implementation pattern; applications to plan the project required

based on that implementation pattern, and drive the project to closure. The project manager should be expected to understand technical

concepts included in those patterns.

Major Duties:

• Provides comprehensive consultation to business unit and IT Project management and strategies.

• Undertakes complex projects requiring additional specialized technical knowledge.





• Advances planning and project execution for end of life / end of support software.

• Advances planning and project execution for targeted exit platforms and software.

• Defines project scope and objectives. Develops detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports.

• Drives conversations with application and infrastructure team members and leadership to identify and close key technical

issues

• Directs roadmap planning exercises and works with key business and infrastructure team members to define and complete scope exercises

Leads discovery sessions with application teams to build technical plans that identify the technical scope needed to build

coordinated projects.

• Documents a comprehensive set of key review topics documenting key program drivers for different levels of management

including BU CIO, directors, and application owners.

• Leads service delivery management meetings ensuring that key program topics are review and understood.

• Lead communication efforts and planning with impacted applications teams / stakeholders.

• Communication of program objectives, risks, issues and overall status to multiple levels of the organization.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required Highly flexible and adaptable to change Leadership and organizational skills are required to determine the Program’s goals, structure, budget and resource need People Management skills to assess and develop the skills of staff.





• Team work skills to drive execution without direct reporting line responsibilities

• Experience Required Technical Project Management experience with 5(+) years of leadership of all phases of a database / middleware / or operating system infrastructure upgrade project.

Experience:

13 to 16 years of overall experience

Education:

Computer Science or applicable technical degree.

Working with Us

As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a adaptable 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 Accommodation

Northern 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 , or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.

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.

📌 Senior Lead, Tech Project Manager | EOL Tech Lead (India)
🏢 Northern Trust
📍 India