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Senior Principal, AI Delivery Lead, Tech Program Manager

Northern Trust is seeking a Senior Principal AI Delivery Lead in Chicago to serve as a tech program manager and oversee the planning and implementation of AI projects on Azure platforms. The position requires at least six years of experience in technology and AI project management, as well as a college degree.

Tasks

  • 1+ year of experience working in global, cross-functional teams composed of security engineers, platform engineers, data/AI engineers, product owners, and stakeholders to define expected timelines, risk mitigation measures, and measurable control objectives for AI-powered capabilities (ensuring success through agreed-upon methods)
  • Planning and monitoring the deployment of AI-powered workloads on cloud (Azure) and edge platforms (managed services, private/personal data sharing, workshop environments, governance bodies to support AI acceleration and sustainable operations)
  • Planning and monitoring the implementation of AI-powered data protection controls (e.g., data classification, DLP/identifiable identifiers, detection/reversible tokenization), data storage/integrity solutions, etc.
  • Oversee the planning and implementation of workload and process automation/control to enable the delivery of AI-powered customer experiences
  • Defining and estimating project requirements, scope, schedule, and budget (milestones, deliverables, staffing and organizational needs, etc.) to support end-to-end project execution
  • Close collaboration with our clients (financial services companies, financial institutions) and their clients (banks, insurance companies, wealth management firms, consumer-facing companies, government-to-client organizations, etc.) to understand their goals and requirements and deliver innovative results
  • Ensuring that every team member and every project is completed on time, within budget, and in line with customer expectations, including integration
  • Coordinating requirements, status, risks, and issues across multiple teams, including daily scrums, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to improve practices
  • Creating, executing, and modifying project resource plans to inform stakeholders about staff availability, capacity, dependencies, and resource risks in the context of a work product or milestone
  • Developing project plans with milestones to define the business value of the work, the technical approach, and the composition of the project team
  • Ensuring that appropriate risk management and mitigation measures are in place for project delivery (e.g., risk assessment, problem escalation, and contingency planning)
  • Effectively communicating and scaling the project team's progress and challenges to stakeholders (and customers) in various formats (e.g., demos, presentations, project dashboards, emails, reports, etc.)
  • Contribute ideas and initiatives for process improvement to consistently deliver better results for customers, clients, and internal stakeholders

Requirements

  • At least a bachelor's and master's degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 6+ years of relevant professional experience in the planning, execution, delivery, and management of technology projects
  • 6+ years of experience in AI/ML projects

Preferred qualifications

  • CSM/CSPO, PMI, PMP, SAFe, or ITIL Project Management/Agile
  • Azure, AWS, and GCP certifications (e.g., Architect, Engineer, Developer, Security Engineer)
  • Database: Expertise in SQL, NoSQL, real-time streaming, etc.
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and relationship management skills

We offer

  • Highly competitive compensation packages, including a base salary that reflects your skills, experience, and geographic location, as well as an annual cash incentive opportunity tied to company, team, and individual performance
  • Company-sponsored volunteer work and a comprehensive leave of absence

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