Sr Principal, Cybersecurity Program Governance & ...

Sr Principal, Cybersecurity Program Governance & Reporting LeadJoin to apply for the Sr Principal, Cybersecurity Program Governance & Reporting Lead role at Northern TrustAbout Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889. Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service. Role DescriptionNorthern Trust seeks a Cybersecurity Program Governance & Reporting Lead to oversee project governance, executive status reporting, delivery methodology compliance, new project intake and prioritization, and risk and issue management across a large portfolio of Cybersecurity projects. This role reports directly to the Head of Cybersecurity Strategic Program Delivery. Major Duties Governance & Reporting Chair bi-weekly meetings with program delivery staff to align priorities, disseminate important updates, and conduct knowledge sharing. Direct and oversee creation of executive-level status reports for monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc leadership committees and regulatory reporting stakeholders. Work with Cybersecurity Portfolio leads on key messaging including progress highlights and areas requiring leadership attention. Project Intake & Prioritization Oversee the new project request process, map projects to strategic goals and relevant industry frameworks (e.g., Cyber Risk Institute, MITRE ATT&CK, NIST), and calculate project prioritization scores per a defined methodology; maintain and update the project scoring methodology annually. Review and advise on new project requests and project change controls to ensure readiness for leadership review, evaluation, and decisioning. Chair bi-weekly prioritization meetings and related preparatory discussions with key stakeholders to ensure efficient review, challenge, and decisioning. Portfolio Risk & Issue Management Facilitate office hours with project execution staff to identify risks, issues, and dependencies; review and analyze thematic risks and provide recommendations to Cybersecurity Program Delivery leadership. Develop and provide guidance on common risk mitigation strategies and issue resolution. Product/Capability Ownership Serve as product owner and subject matter expert for Cybersecurity Program Delivery team PowerBI dashboards that project status, financials, staffing, and milestones. Consult with internal business intelligence teams and platform owners to ensure uptime and performance requirements; oversee prioritization of enhancements and defect resolution and indirectly manage the development team for delivery. Communications, Organizational & Enterprise Change Management Consult with Enterprise Change Management and Technology Organizational Change Management teams to understand requirements and best practices. Serve as expert advisor to project managers to ensure cybersecurity projects are compliant with best practices and standards. Manage internal cybersecurity communications resources and partner with internal communications teams to develop all project-related email and multi-channel communications plans and content. Manage internal cybersecurity technical writing resources to assist with drafting standard project documentation including scope, requirements, and standard operating procedures. Financial Management & Governance Lead the development of capital and expense budget requests for the Cyber Program Delivery team. Serve as liaison to finance stakeholders for accurate monthly forecasting and variance review for projects within the portfolio. Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required A successful candidate will have at least 10 years of experience in project delivery, financials management and governance. The candidate will possess: Experience in establishing and overseeing governance for technology project portfolios; knowledge of software delivery lifecycle methodologies (e.g., Agile/Scrum, Waterfall). Experience in Cybersecurity, Regulatory, or Audit-related projects with understanding of terminology and sensitivity of information. Experience with PowerBI, Confluence, Office 365 product suite, and Azure DevOps. Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional teams and global stakeholders. Expertise in project risk and issue management, executive reporting, and prioritization. Superior communication skills for verbal and written communication across audiences. Initiative, organizational skills, delivery mindset, and analytical skills with data-driven decision making. Financial management experience with large program budgets up to $20M and internal/external labor. Knowledge of global financial institutions with complex organizational structures and regulatory requirements. Experience in demand & capacity management. College degree required; MBA or relevant advanced degree a plus. Salary Range $137,400 - 240,400 USD Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits, health and welfare benefits, paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accident insurance, and other voluntary benefits. A discretionary bonus program may include equity. Working With Us As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization with financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve. Join a workplace with a greater purpose. We’d love to learn how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world’s most admired and sustainable companies. Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater Reasonable accommodation Northern Trust is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at . Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements. Seniority level Executive Employment type Full-time Job function Engineering and Information Technology Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Northern Trust. Get notified about new Senior Principal jobs in Chicago, IL. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-18