Program Management, Business Solutions Consultant, IPS

Northern Trust Corp.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 74,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust in Chicago seeks a Program Management Business Solutions, Consultant to oversee capital-funded initiatives and provide transparent reporting on investment utilization. You will partner with technology, product, and finance teams to improve reporting, track spend, and validate development time, using Power BI and Excel.

A strong analytical background and experience with SDLC and Agile delivery are preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and financial acumen.
• Advanced Excel skills with pivots, lookups, forecasting, and data analysis.
• Experience analyzing budgets, forecasts, resource allocations, or operational metrics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor capital-funded initiatives and track performance against budgets and forecasts.
• Review developer time reporting and validate allocations for accuracy and completeness.
• Develop dashboards and reports using Power BI and Excel; analyze throughput and capacity.
• Collaborate with delivery teams, engineering managers, agile leaders, and product teams to improve reporting and governance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial acumen

Communication

Stakeholder management

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

Power BI

Excel

Job description

About Northern TrustAs 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.Program Management Business Solutions, Consultant- Integrated Portfolio ServicesRole SummaryThe Program Management Business Solutions, Consultant supports the monitoring and execution of strategic technology initiatives across Middle Office. This role serves as a key partner to business, technology, finance, and program leadership teams by providing oversight of capital-funded initiatives, analyzing development spend, validating resource allocations, and ensuring accurate tracking of project delivery investments.The successful candidate will combine strong analytical and project management capabilities to monitor budget performance, investigate variances, validate development time reporting, and provide transparent reporting on capital investment utilization. The role is highly visible and requires collaboration across technology, product, program management, and finance teams to ensure investment dollars are appropriately planned, tracked, and reported.Major DutiesCapital Budget Management & Spend AnalysisMonitor capital-funded initiatives and track performance against approved budgets and forecasts.Analyze monthly spend trends and identify forecast variances, overruns, underutilization, and potential budget risks.Assist with capital reporting and investment reviews for management.Development Time Tracking & Resource ValidationReview and validate developer time reporting and capital allocations for accuracy and completeness.Analyze development effort tracking to ensure hours are appropriately aligned to approved initiatives and funding sources.Investigate discrepancies between planned capacity, reported effort, and actual project delivery progress.Support controls and governance processes related to capitalization policies and development time reporting.Partner with delivery teams, engineering managers, agile leaders, and product teams to improve reporting accuracy and accountability.Identify trends and opportunities to improve utilization reporting and resource planning.Data Analysis & ReportingDevelop reporting and dashboards using Power BI, Excel, Azure DevOps, and related tools.Analyze development throughput, resource capacity, budget utilization, and project delivery metrics.Identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for operational improvement.Support creation of executive presentations and management reporting materials.Knowledge, Skills & AbilitiesRequired:Strong analytical and financial acumen.Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivots, lookups, forecasting, and data analysis.Power BI reporting and dashboard development experience.Experience analyzing budgets, forecasts, resource allocations, or operational metrics.Ability to synthesize large datasets into meaningful business insights.Strong written and verbal communication skills.Excellent organizational and stakeholder management capabilities.Preferred:Experience with capital planning, capital accounting, or technology investment governance.Experience using Azure DevOps, Jira, or similar delivery management tools.Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile delivery practices.Financial services, asset servicing, middle office, hedge fund administration, or technology delivery experience.Ideal Candidate ProfileThe ideal candidate is someone who enjoys understanding where investment dollars are being spent, validating whether reported effort aligns with actual delivery progress, and using data to improve forecasting accuracy and governance. They are comfortable working with both finance and technology teams and can translate detailed data into actionable insights for leadership.Salary Range:$74,200 - 126,200 USDSalary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension), health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability), paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.Work AuthorizationApplicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Northern Trust will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa).Working with UsAs 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 AccommodationNorthern 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.