Senior Technical Program Manager - Planning & Illustrations

At Northwestern Mutual, we are strong, innovative and growing. We invest in our people. We care and make a positive difference.

About the role :

Plan, coordinate and actively manage the IT delivery plans for complex, cross-functional technical solutions that generally spans multiple, technical products.

Manage the end to end plan that is inclusive of all of the changes needed to technical products in support of initiative outcomes.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Accountability for aligning one or more large, complex programs consisting of multiple efforts.
• Make connections across technology and business teams and work streams to drive identification and facilitation of interdependencies.
• Accountability for defining the program structure and creating a single, unified plan to deliver on the program objectives.
• Drive for clarity on objectives, priorities, and measures.
• Accountability for identifying, assessing and mitigating program risks and issues, and removing impediments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Systems or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Minimum 4 years of professional experience.
• Four or more years of project management experience in technology and / or business functions. Experience with project management methodologies or SDLC (systems development life cycle)
• Experience with project management methodologies & SDLC. Working knowledge of project management / agile tooling.
• Understands how software is developed, tested and implemented as well as technical concepts.
• Ability to work closely with engineers, product managers and business leaders.
• Experience managing large scale, cross-functional initiatives using a variety of delivery methodologies (i.e. waterfall, agile, lean, scrum, etc.)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Intellectual curiosity and a desire to dig into details, learn, ask questions and become the "go to expert" on certain concepts and topics.
• Leads highly visible multidisciplinary project teams or initiatives; provides thought leadership
• Solves unique problems with broad impact on the business; requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop solutions.
• Impacts the direction and resource allocation for program, project or services; works within general department policies and industry guidelines.
• Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus

Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation, including annual bonus opportunities
• Medical / Dental / Vision plans, 401(k), pension program
• Tuition reimbursement, commuter plans, and paid time off
• Extensive Professional Training Opportunities
• Excellent Work / Life Balance

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Compensation Range : Pay Range - Start :

Pay Range - Start : $90,930.00

$90,930.00

Pay Range - End : $168,870.00

$168,870.00

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