Consultant, Proj Mgt Office

Northern Trust Corp; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust in Bengaluru (Bangalore) seeks a governance and delivery management expert to support the Market Change & Modernization portfolio. You will collaborate with program managers, finance, and governance stakeholders to ensure adherence to standards and transparent reporting.

The role emphasizes portfolio governance, forecasting, and audit readiness across multiple strategic initiatives, with opportunities to mentor PMs and drive process improvements within a global financial services

Qualifications

• Knowledge of project, program, and portfolio management practices.
• Strong understanding of enterprise governance frameworks and audit controls.
• Proficiency with Clarity PPM and project financial management processes.
• Experience delivering executive reporting and governance meetings.
• Ability to manage risks, issues, and dependencies across large initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Leads governance and delivery management across multiple programs within the MCM portfolio.
• Owns portfolio reporting processes including Clarity status reporting and executive governance reporting.
• Coordinates monthly and bi-weekly forecasting, financial reporting, budget tracking, variance analysis.
• Develops governance artifacts including RAID reporting, decision logs, and audit evidence repositories.
• Facilitates cross-functional governance forums, stakeholder reviews, and status review sessions with leadership and delivery teams.

Skills

Governance & delivery mgmt

Clarity PPM

Portfolio reporting

Forecasting & budgeting

Risk & issue management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Clarity PPM

Job description

About Northern Trust

As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions. Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide. With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Position Summary

Provides governance, delivery management, financial oversight, and portfolio reporting support across the Market Change & Modernization (MCM) portfolio. Serves as a key partner to Program Managers, Portfolio Leadership, Finance, and Governance stakeholders to ensure projects and programs comply with organizational governance standards. Coordinates portfolio-level reporting, forecasting, audit readiness activities, health checks, risk management, gating processes, and executive governance materials while facilitating delivery transparency and operational effectiveness across multiple strategic initiatives.

Major Duties

• Leads governance and delivery management activities across multiple programs and projects within the MCM portfolio, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and controls.
• Owns and facilitates portfolio reporting processes including Clarity status reporting, executive governance reporting, health checks, project metrics, and delivery transparency initiatives.
• Coordinates monthly and bi-weekly forecasting, financial reporting, budget tracking, variance analysis, and project financial governance activities.
• Develops and maintains governance artifacts including PWG/PSG materials, project health checks, RAID reporting, decision logs, dependency tracking, and audit evidence repositories.
• Facilitates cross-functional governance forums, stakeholder reviews, working groups, and status review sessions with program leadership, delivery teams, and senior management.
• Acts as a subject matter expert for Clarity PPM processes, governance reporting, forecasting, status reporting, project setup, portfolio hygiene, and reporting best practices.
• Supports audit remediation efforts by coordinating evidence collection, documentation reviews, process adherence, and governance control activities.
• Maintains portfolio RAID governance through review and tracking of risks, issues, actions, dependencies, decisions, and remediation activities across programs.
• Partners with Program Managers and project teams to improve reporting quality, project controls, project plan integrity, milestone management, and governance compliance.
• Develops reporting standards, process improvements, training materials, and operational guidance to improve portfolio effectiveness and consistency across teams.
• Provides onboarding, mentoring, and training to project managers, PMOs, and delivery teams on Clarity PPM, governance processes, and reporting requirements.
• Supports project and program lifecycle activities including ideation, project setup, budgeting support, governance readiness, gating preparation, and portfolio controls.

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of project, program, and portfolio management practices.
• Strong understanding of enterprise governance frameworks, , portfolio governance, stage gating and audit control environments.
• Proficiency with Clarity PPM and project financial management processes.
• Experience managing executive reporting, governance forums, and stakeholder communications.
• Financial management skills including forecasting, budget tracking, variance analysis, and reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to manage risks, issues, dependencies, actions, and decision governance across large initiatives.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, written, verbal, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to influence outcomes and coordinate work across geographically dispersed teams.
• Strong process improvement and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Ability to work independently while managing competing priorities and deadlines.

Experience

• For internal applications - 24 months as Consultant Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience preferred.
• Significant experience supporting project, program, PMO, governance, or portfolio management functions.
• Experience supporting complex regulatory, operational, technology, or business transformation initiatives.
• Experience with portfolio reporting, governance, audit management, financial controls, forecasting, and executive-level communications.
• Experience working in large, matrixed financial services organizations preferred.

Working with Us

As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of 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 an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve. Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trust’s history and is an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities.

Reasonable Accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at [e-mail], or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.

About Our Bangalore Office

The Northern Trust Bangalore office, established in 2005, is home to over 5,600 employees. In this stunning office space, we offer fantastic amenities which include our Arrival Hub - Jungle, the GameZone, and the Employee Experience Zone that appeal to both clients and employees.

EEO STATEMENTS

APAC/INDIA EEO STATEMENT It is the policy and practice of Northern Trust to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. Northern Trust does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion or belief, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or age. All employment decisions will be made in a non‑discriminatory manner in accordance with our obligations under the law and codes of practice. This includes human resources’ decisions relating to recruitment, terms and conditions of employment, transfers, promotions and access to learning and development.

Canada EEO STATEMENT Northern Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Hiring and other employment decisions at Northern Trust are made without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, ancestry, national origin, ethnic origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, sexual orientation, record of offences, marital status, family status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, provincial, or local law, regulation, or ordinance.

EMEA EEO STATEMENT It is the policy and practice of Northern Trust to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. Northern Trust does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion or belief, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or age. All employment decisions will be made in a non‑discriminatory manner in accordance with our obligations under the law and codes of practice. This includes human resources’ decisions relating to recruitment, terms and conditions of employment, transfers, promotions and access to learning and development.

USA EEO STATEMENT It is the policy of The Northern Trust Company to afford equal opportunity in all phases of employment without regard to an individual's age, race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic tests and information, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.