Consultant, Project Management Office

085 Northern Operating Srvs Pvt Ltd; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust is seeking a Consultant – Portfolio Management Office to work with Product Owner and Project Managers across multiple portfolios. The role focuses on risk updates, financial monitoring, and cross-functional collaboration with senior stakeholders.

Ideal candidates have 6–7 years PM experience in capital markets, strong analytical and communication skills, and hands-on knowledge of Excel, PowerBi, and Clarity. SAFe 6 is a plus in a Pune-based team.

Qualifications

• 6–7 years of proven PM experience in capital markets.
• Strong analytical skills with logical reasoning to solve complex problems.
• Expertise in financial analysis, cost-benefit analysis, and stakeholder coordination.
• Hands-on proficiency with PM tools: Accel DevOps, Clarity, PowerBi, Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate with global teams.
• Excellent communication skills with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product Owner and Project Managers to collect updates and risks for senior stakeholders.
• Monitor and report productivity savings for portfolios and initiatives with cross-functional global teams.
• Review monthly financials for each portfolio and communicate outcomes to key stakeholders.
• Operate independently with deep knowledge of the business unit and related areas.
• Interact with committees and senior management as needed.
• Utilize Excel, PowerBi, and Clarity to track information, build dashboards, and analyze costs.

Skills

Project Management

Analytical reasoning

Financial analysis

Stakeholder coordination

Communication

Multinational collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Business/Finance/IT

SAFe 6 certification (preferred)

Tools

Accel DevOps

Clarity

PowerBi

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About Northern Trust:

About 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.

As a Consultant – Portfolio Management Office at Northern Trust

core responsibilities will include:

• Working with Product Owner and Project Managers to collate the key updates, risk factors on multiple projects and communicate the outcomes clearly and timely to senior stakeholders.
• Monitoring and timely reporting on the productivity savings for each portfolio and initiative while collaborating with cross-functional teams globally.
• Monitoring monthly Financials for each portfolio and project and communicating outcomes clearly and timely to key stakeholders.
• Operating independently and has in-depth knowledge of business unit, specific area of expertise and strong knowledge in other areas.
• Responsible for direct interaction with different committees and/or Senior Management
• Utilizing Excel, PowerBi, and Clarity for tracking information, preparing dashboards, and analysing project expense and costs.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Essential Skills:

• 6 to 7 years of proven experience in Project Management within the capital markets domain.
• Good analytical skills with strong logical reasoning to solve complex problems and take effective decisions.
• Strong expertise in financial analysis, cost benefit analysis, and stakeholder coordination.
• Hands-on proficiency with project management and dashboarding tools like Accel DevOps, Clarity, PowerBi, and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work effectively with global, cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex concepts clearly.

Preferred (Good to Have):

• Experience in handling large scale projects from planning, budgeting and resourcing perspective.
• Familiarity with cost benefit analysis, risk management, and regulatory frameworks in financial services.

Educational Qualifications: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Finance, IT, or a related field. SAFe 6 certification would be added advantage Any other relevant industry qualification is preferred.

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!

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 [e-mail]. 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.

About Our Pune Office

The Northern Trust Pune office, established in 2016, is now home to over 3,000 employees. The office handles various functions, including Operations for Asset Servicing and Wealth Management, as well as delivering critical technology solutions that support business operations across the globe. Our Pune team takes our commitment to service to heart. In 2024, they volunteered more than 10,000+ hours into the communities where they live and work. Learn more.

Terms and Conditions

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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.

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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.

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