Senior Technical Program Manager

About Northwestern Mutual

At Northwestern Mutual, we are strong, innovative and growing. We invest in our people and make a positive difference in our communities – from supporting research to fighting childhood cancer. Our longstanding values built on trust and care have driven our success for over 160 years.

Position Overview

Plans, coordinates and actively manages the IT delivery plans for the Company's multi-year cyber transformation. Manages the end-to-end plan that encompasses all changes required for a given technical product in support of initiative outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Accountable for project management of a larger initiative/project with medium complexity.
• Define and manage scope, schedule, cost, and quality while monitoring day-to-day progress and ensuring proper execution and closure.
• Measure project performance using tools and techniques compliant with Company-approved methodologies.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Systems or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Minimum 4 years of professional experience.
• At least 2 years of project management experience in technology and/or business functions with familiarity in project management methodologies or SDLC.
• Experience with both traditional project management methodologies and agile tooling.
• Understanding of software development practices including testing and implementation, alongside technical concepts.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with engineers, project managers, product managers, and business leaders.
• Experience in managing large-scale, cross-functional initiatives using various delivery methodologies (i.e. waterfall, agile, lean, scrum, etc.).
• Strong analytical and problem‐solving skills with intellectual curiosity and a desire to delve into details.
• Ability to lead projects with notable risk and complexity while developing effective project execution strategies.
• Excellent communication skills and comfort speaking in front of large audiences.

Compensation Range

$80,920.00 - $150,280.00

Northwestern Mutual pays on a geographic-specific salary structure. Placement in this range is determined by skills, education, training, credentials, experience, and market conditions. Positions in certain locations (such as California) may offer increases based on local conditions.

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.