Project Manager, Process Improvement Sr Consultant

About Northern Trust

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.

Working Model: Hybrid ()

We have a balanced hybrid working model to ensure you get the flexibility you need, and the successful candidate will spend their time between working in the office and working from home.

Role/ Department: Project Manager, process improvement Sr Consultant/Audit Services

This role is responsible for assisting with the development and implementation of the Audit Services strategy, and will assist with project and/or management of initiatives. The successful individual will provide the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Auditor with broad thought leadership in relation to the Audit Services strategy and the Audit Services Initiative Program and have meaningful interactions and working relationships with the business, operational and finance teams globally. This key role will report directly to the Assistant Director of the Chief Administrative Office in Chicago

The Key Responsibilities Of The Role Include

Leadership and Management

• Assist with management, driving, and prioritization of the Audit Services Initiatives Program;
• Establish strong working relationships and open communications with key stakeholders throughout the organization;
• Drive and support change in the Audit Services team;
• Provide input to the Chief Administrative Officer on the planning, organization, direction and control of the Audit Services Management function;
• Prepare and present project financials and other reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer and General Auditor on both individual initiatives and the overall change program;
• Provide strong organizational oversight and structure to projects to cultivate a path to success.
• Provide meaningful input on future change initiatives and projects for the Audit Service’s function;

Operational

• Perform business analysis to identify and conceive solutions, and draft business requirements; and
• Structure projects to comply with the project life cycle methodology, and obtain appropriate approval(s);
• Maintain knowledge of, and report on, project or program issues, risks and dependencies;
• Oversee project performance to ensure timely completion, within budget;
• Other adhoc duties (e.g., liaison with Chicago Workplace Services and Chicago Audit Services department) and business as usual reporting (e.g. capital reporting, expense reporting etc.)
• Report and provide regular updates on the Audit Services Initiatives Program;
• Escalate issues and update management and relevant committees as appropriate;
• Work with other Audit Service teams to drive change and achieve the Audit Services objectives;
• Manage the project life cycle from initiation to completion, e.g., preparing the business case, (incl. objectives, scope, budget, timing, deliverables, etc.), performance reporting, close out;
• Development and analysis of operational performance metrics;
• Develop forward-thinking resource plans and requirements for each initiative and the overall program;

Other

• Provide support to the Chief Administrative Officer as required, e.g. preparing Committee/Senior Management decks, investigating issues and other ad hoc requests.
• Share knowledge in the form of training, mentoring or coaching others;
• Partner with different business and operational lines to ensure proper support is provided by Audit Services as the businesses expand, develop and grow. This could include, but not be limited to, the build out of new products, locations and systems;

Skills/ Qualifications

The successful candidate will benefit from having:

Required Skills And Knowledge

• Excellent Excel and Power Point skills
• Interest and aptitude for identifying problems of varying complexity and developing sound and actionable solutions within given constraints
• Experience leading large-scale, multi-dimensional projects and driving change throughout corporations;
• Thorough understanding of project management principles in relation to people, systems and processes, to provide value quickly and enable change; and,

Required Competencies

• Ability to react and respond on a timely basis;
• Ability to adapt and react positively in a changing and dynamic work environment;
• Ability to motivate and influence;
• Flexible approach towards changing work methods, deadlines and variable workloads;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills,
• Strong business skills and business acumen
• Highly numerate with strong planning, organizational and problem solving skills with attention to detail;
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver to tight deadlines; and
• Ability to proactively identify issues, assess impacts and identify solutions;
• Strong influencing skills with proven management track record;
• Ability to partner effectively with peers, senior management, and overseas partners;
• Self-starter with an ability to self-motivate;

Please note that this role may require the successful candidate to travel to other NT locations as required.

Working With Us

As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.

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 more about 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 working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at [email protected].

We hope you’re excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.

Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.

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