Project Overview:We are looking for a Senior Project Manager who will be assigned to one or more of Northern Trust’s large book of cybersecurity projects that require project management best-practices and rigor to execute and successfully deliver on time and on budget.Contractor’s Role: Project ManagerExperience Level: SeniorQualifications (must haves):Has expertise in managing all phases of systems development from concept through implementation and maintenance to include:• Schedule management• Risk and issue management• Budget and financial management• Coordination and communication across teams• Managed large projects using Agile/Waterfall methodologies• Managed large projects using Azure Boards• Earned a B.A. or B.S. degree in a business or technology field of studyTasks & Responsibilities:• Managing project execution and completion of moderate or large projects• Defines the phase deliverables, tracks milestones and incurred expenses versus planned expenses• Evaluates risks and recommends contingency plans• Assigns resources and tasks, and manages quality assurance, and resolution of issues• Conducts status reviews and reporting, development of standards, change control, customer support, and compliance with all policies and procedures • Partner with key business and technology stakeholders in the delivery of critical technology initiatives to meet our strategic goals• Proactively identifies and mitigates risks that impact projects• Change agent for project management best-practicesNice to Have’s:The individual should be competent in all areas of project management.Experience working in a global, highly regulated financial institution* Proven experience as a Senior Project or Program Manager in large-scale, cross-functional technology transformation initiatives, preferably in cybersecurity or cryptography.* Strong understanding of cryptographic principles, especially asymmetric and post-quantum cryptography, and related regulatory and compliance frameworks.* Experience with enterprise risk management, technology governance, and vendor management.* Ability to coordinate complex projects involving multiple stakeholders, technical teams, and external partners.* Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.* Familiarity with industry standards (e.g., FIPS 203/204/205), cryptographic inventory methodologies, and change management best practices.* Experience in financial services or other regulated industries is highly desirable

Business Justification:Dedicated execution leadership: A full-time PQC Project Manager is required to coordinate a complex, multi-year program spanning Cybersecurity, IAM, PKI, Infrastructure, EUC, Applications, Risk, and third parties.Program governance and accountability: The PM provides a single point of accountability for the integrated roadmap, milestones, RAID management, financial tracking, ADO governance, dependencies, and executive reporting.Protect critical leadership capacity: Current PMO capacity is insufficient, and continuing to distribute project-management responsibilities across existing leadership reduces the capacity available for technical strategy, architecture, risk reduction, and delivery.Risk of not hiring: Without dedicated PM capacity, PQC faces increased risk of schedule slippage, fragmented workstream execution, unresolved dependencies, governance and funding gaps, and delayed enterprise PQC readiness. Impact of not hiring PM:Without a dedicated PQC Project Manager, the program faces increased risk of schedule delays, fragmented execution, unresolved cross-workstream dependencies, and weakened governance and financial oversight, potentially delaying enterprise PQC readiness and increasing downstream remediation cost and risk.BUCIO: Tom JacksonPRJ: PRJ0030489Capital/Expense: CapitalIs this for Regulatory (Y/N): NIf Yes, what is it for: N/ACurrent comp of team: 1 FTEs and 1 Contractors Start Date: 12/7/2026End Date: 4/30/2027Estimated Cost: $95,285.71PPM: Y

Contacts:
Hiring manager: BB18
MSP contact: Sophie Kohyar - SVK87@ntrs.com 
 
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