* Northern Trust Global Investments Information Systems requires a project manager to control and keep track of projects which span many different teams throughout the project lifecycle.
* Scope/Requirements gathering to UAT and production, we need to have a holistic approach to project management which will follow the project from initial prioritization to delivery.
* Project Manager will lead and build a small team of approximately 3 to keep all projects within Northern Trust Global Investments transparent, and on schedule.
* Ideal candidate would have excellent communication skills
* Excellent planning skills with ability to work with groups build comprehensive plans.
* Ability to influence project teams for schedules, priority and scope.
* Good grasp of investment management process
% Good grasp of operational aspects of investment management process
* Detail oriented
*Ability to lead a team of project managers
* Excellent follow through
* Proven project/program management skills.
* Excellent grasp of development process
* Good estimation skills for development and operational tasks.

Experience: * Minimum of 5 - 7 years experience with expertise in managing all phases of systems development from concept through implementation and maintenance.
* Overall responsibility for structuring a project, performing the detailed planning, and managing project execution and completion of moderate or large projects.
* Defines the phase deliverables, tracks milestones and incurred expenses versus planned expenses, schedules roles and resources, evaluates risks and recommends contingency plans.
* Manages the development of the technical strategy.
* Assigns resources and tasks, and manages quality assurance, resolution of issues, status reviews and reporting, development of standards, change control, customer support, and compliance with all policies and procedures.
* Able to facilitate workshops such as JAD, RAD and DRP sessions. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here