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 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 to assist 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

Role Descriptions:

This role is required to support the PMO Manager with the creation of a new PMO competency and its supporting team, processes and standards, and supporting project managers and program managers within a global change program. The Project Management Office (PMO) is an essential part of delivering successful change projects and programs and activities include:

Required Skills & Competencies:-
• 6-9 years of Experience in Project Management Office (PMO).
• The Project Management Office (PMO) is an essential part of delivering successful change projects and programs and activities include:
• Creating and maintaining key artefacts such as RAID logs, plans, charters and governance terms of reference
• Establishing and applying standard methods and templates to improve efficiency
• Organising and minuting governance meetings such as steering committees and design authorities
• Managing key information processes such as status reporting and communications to stakeholders
• Acting as a hub to facilitate the flow of information through the project or program team
• A good understanding of key artefacts to be maintained
• A confident user of all Microsoft products (particularly Excel and PowerPoint).
• Good knowledge of the Financial Services domain.
• Able to facilitate discussions and reach decisions.
• Highly flexible and adaptable to change.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required. Deadline driven and self-starter.

Major Duties/Key Responsibilities:
• Manages meetings by scheduling appropriate meeting times and booking rooms
• Operates independently and has in-depth knowledge of business unit, specific area of expertise and strong knowledge in other areas.
• More technically sound in area of expertise and has broader knowledge of other areas
• Provide technical assistance in testing and analysis as and when required
• May have direct interaction with committees and/or Senior Management
• Manages correspondence by monitoring central Inbox
• Designs, drafts and formats relevant documents
• Ensures all key project logs are updated / up to date (liaise with PMOs / Project Managers)
• Maintains project SharePoint and manages Distribution Lists
• Attends workshops and conferences when requested
• Maintains accurate records for employee holiday requests