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.
The PMO plays a key role in supporting portfolio governance, financial management, and project delivery across a multi-project capability. The role is responsible for ensuring accurate financial tracking, standardized reporting, and adherence to governance frameworks while enabling effective decision-making through data-driven insights. The PMO Analyst works closely with Program Managers and leadership to drive operational efficiency, maintain project controls, and ensure consistency across all projects.
Role Justification
With an increasing number of concurrent projects and growing complexity in governance and financial oversight, there is a need for a dedicated PMO/Project Manager role to:
- Ensure consistent governance and adherence to project management standards across all initiatives
- Provide centralized financial management, including budget tracking, forecasting, and variance analysis
- Improve visibility for leadership through structured reporting (SteerCo, Jen reports, dashboards)
- Strengthen data integrity across tools (Clarity PPM, ADO, SharePoint, Power BI, Excel and PowerPoint, AI tools)
- Drive efficiency, risk management, and quality assurance across projects
- Support detailed project planning activities
- Enable better decision-making through KPI tracking and consolidated insights
- This role acts as a critical enabler for the Program Manager and leadership team to successfully deliver strategic initiatives.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Manage capability-level budgets, including rolling forecasts and quarterly funding models
- Partner with IT Capital Governance to validate business cases and track benefit realization
- Support governance and oversight across multiple projects
- Ensure adherence to PMO standards, methodologies, and processes
- Maintain the overall capability roadmap and high-level project plans
- Track risks, issues, and dependencies across the portfolio
- Support Project Managers in governance, reporting, and planning activities
- Provide regular updates and insights to Program Manager and leadership
- Conduct audits across projects to ensure compliance with standards and processes
- Identify gaps and drive corrective actions to improve delivery quality
- Maintain data integrity across:
- Clarity PPM
- Azure DevOps (ADO)
- SharePoint
- MS tool - Power BI, Excel and PowerPoint,
- AI tools
- Support ADO hygiene and create dashboards for project tracking
- Establish and track KPIs and performance metrics at project and portfolio levels
- Provide administrative support in project execution
Accountabilities
- Establish and maintain PMO standards, processes, and governance frameworks
- Ensure accuracy and timeliness of financial and operational reporting
- Drive compliance with project management methodologies and quality standards
- Enable effective portfolio tracking and leadership decision-making
Core Competencies
- Financial Analysis & Budget Management
- Governance & Compliance
- Reporting & Data Analysis
- Stakeholder Coordination
- Attention to Detail
- Tools & Process Orientation
Required Skills & Qualifications
- for internal applications - 24 months as Consultant
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Technology, or related field
- 4+ years of experience in PMO, portfolio/program management, or governance roles.
- Strong experience in financial governance including budgeting, forecasting, and variance management.
- Detailed Project Planning experience
- Expertise in PPM tools (e.g., Clarity), Agile tools (Azure DevOps), and collaboration tools (SharePoint, Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, AI tools).
- Proven experience supporting large-scale, multi-project portfolios.
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 [email protected], or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.
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.
Skills Required
- 24 months as Consultant (for internal applicants)
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Technology, or related field
- 4+ years of experience in PMO, portfolio/program management, or governance roles
- Strong experience in financial governance including budgeting, forecasting, and variance management
- Detailed project planning experience
- Expertise in PPM tools (Clarity), Agile tools (Azure DevOps), and collaboration tools (SharePoint, Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, AI tools)
- Proven experience supporting large-scale, multi-project portfolios
Northern Trust Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northern Trust and has not been reviewed or approved by Northern Trust.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match alongside an employer‑funded defined‑benefit pension is highlighted in employer‑verified materials and filings, setting the retirement package apart from many private employers.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO is portrayed as solid overall, and two paid volunteer days per year are clearly documented across corporate materials.
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Parental & Family Support — Company sources and postings reference paid parental and caregiver leave and recent enhancements to parental benefits, indicating meaningful family support within the package.
Northern Trust Insights
What We Do
As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing and investment solutions, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise and integrity. A globally recognized Fortune 500 Company in continuous operation since 1889, we’ve built a legacy of empowering clients to reach their goals with confidence. Since our roots as a trust bank, we’ve grown to a global presence with more than 24,000 employees in more than 20 countries and across six core business units: Wealth Management Asset Management Asset Servicing Technology Corporate Functions Enterprise Operations Join a Team That’s Achieving Greater At Northern Trust, we refer to our employees as partners – with good reason. We understand that relationships are the key to our success. Here you’ll join a diverse and inclusive team of innovators with the drive to challenge the way things have always been done. Instead of choosing between a dynamic career and work-life balance, enjoy working with a team that supports your goals in the office and at home. We’ll help you get where you want to go without sacrificing what matters most to you. Delivering value and adhering to our enduring principles What are enduring principles? Since our founding, they have guided our strategy and success. Thanks to the dedication of our partners, Northern Trust continues to thrive by adhering to three enduring principles: service, expertise and integrity . What does this mean? Service Northern Trust has a relentless drive to provide exceptional service to our clients, our partners and our communities. We set new standards and go above and beyond in our commitment to delivering greater results. Expertise Expertise is at the core of who we are. We focus sharply on what we do well. From expanding our capabilities, to hiring talented professionals to developing innovative solutions, our expertise is why we continue to be a trusted advisor for generations of families and institutions. Integrity Operating with uncompromising ethics is central to Northern Trust’s heritage. As a result, our clients, partners and communities know they can rely on us. For more than 130 years, our integrity has been our guide – and that will never change.
Why Work With Us
At Northern Trust, we go further because we go together. We embrace flexibility, encourage balance, and prioritize inclusion at all levels, working together to keep you connected. We are committed to our employees—all 24,000 of them. Whether this is a first step or a bold new leap in your career, we’re here to help you move forward.
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