Principal, Tech Portfolio & Business Adminstration

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 worlds 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 22000 partners we serve the worlds most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

About Company :

Founded in Chicago in 1889 Northern Trust is one of the worlds leading financial institutions. We specialize in providing asset servicing solutions and asset management to both institutional and personal clients. The delivery of products and services to this client base is supported through a network of offices in more than 40 countries around the globe.

We believe our most valuable asset is our engaged empowered and diverse workforce. As a global institution Northern Trust is committed to building upon this diverse talent through encouraging innovative thinking and personal courage in an inclusive environment. Northern Trusts commitment to diversity & inclusion is evident in our internal initiatives for which we have won several globally recognized awards.

NT is seeking a Principal for business administration for IT Infrastructure organization in India. This individual-contributor role dual-reports to 1) Head of Infrastructure for APAC in India and 2) the Global Practice Lead for Infrastructure administration and portfolio management.

Position : Principal Tech Portfolio & Business Adminstration
Location : Pune

This role will be part of the APAC Infrastructure leadership team and will coordinate and execute capital planning for APAC; facilitate leadership meetings oversee department projects and key initiatives coordinate the department communications. This role will spend more than 50% of time on duties associated with management of a sizeable capital investment portfolio.

Beyond capital management this role focuses on ensuring effective and efficient execution of the APAC Infrastructure groups functions through support in planning and execution of complex initiatives involving multiple disciplines. Displays a balanced cross-functional perspective helping to improve efficiency effectiveness and productivity.

Job Functions:

Financial Management

• Manages and oversees executes and coordinates the APAC-owned components of global infrastructure capital plans to ensure accurate forecasts are maintained and teams are managing within plan
• Partners with the Global head of Infrastructure capital planning acting as backup and complementing follow-the-sun considerations (eg APAC taking over from US team when managing to tight reporting deadlines)
• Monitors time card reporting to ensure appropriate and accurate time allocation
• Participates in regional financial operating expense planning including forecasting and tracking expense related to APAC-led initiatives

APAC Infrastructure Goals Planning and Execution

• Supports Infrastructure strategic planning including annual goal-setting; ensures measurable goals are set and priorities based on the direction and follows through to monitor execution and validation that objectives are sustainably met
• Along with leadership drives execution of agreed transformation roadmaps to optimize the vision of a best in class organization.

Managed Service Provider (MSP) Management

• Partner with Infrastructure Vendor Governance to support oversight of performance of MSPs
• Local liaison and relationship management with MSP account management and tower leads
• Foster and measure levels of engagement between MSPs and NT towers
• Resource management and access management/review of APAC-based MSP account management personnel

Staff & Talent Management

• Provides administrative guidance to internal staff on behalf of the APAC Infrastructure Head and Global Infrastructure CAO including referrals to HR on staff matters.
• Assists with escalation management to ensure clear path of resolution.
• In partnership with HR captures builds plans to monitor and closes skills gaps across all Towers (see below bullet also)
• Closely tracks and drives recruiting on approved posts across teams to close skills gaps locally and execute on agreed global infrastructure hiring goals. Tracks and manages staffing needs eg back fills of departed employees
• Ownership of pre-hire engagement program for APAC Infrastructure candidates keeping newly recruited talent engaged with NT prior to start date
• Orchestrates APAC Infrastructure leadership team meeting agenda and tracks meeting outcomes to completion.
• Leads APAC Infrastructure department recognition programs encourages positive and inclusive partner experience focusing on participation teamwork and communication.
• Supports the department talent management and succession planning efforts in partnership with the leadership team and HR.
• APAC Infra Staff move coordination (re-org re-stack seat assignments facilities planning etc)

Communication Plans

• Assist in development Develops and coordinates/executes comprehensive internal department communication plans where required in support of transformation and modernization
• Organizes department townhalls training and enrichment activities to ensure alignment to strategic priorities and ongoing partner development. (Deck preparation rehearsal etc.)

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in Business Administration or related disciplines or equivalent years of experience
• Minimum of 15 years 8-10 Y of related experience in a finance office management organization Chief of Staff Program Management or working with third party suppliers in a highly regulated industry.
• Ability to think proactively and act strategically and creatively while having strong business acumen and the ability to develop and drive the strategic plan for the business unit
• Proven transformation leadership experience in a complex environment
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills to navigate ambiguity and drive plans forward
• Ability to influence activities across multiple teams to drive alignment completion and execution Strong networking ability to develop internal and external networks based on integrity and credibility through active listening and understanding
• Outstanding writing communication and co-creation of development of executive presentations
• Experience creating and tracking metrics (OKR KPI) to gauge progress
• Ability to work in a dynamic and fast paced environment
• Proven experience as a team lead team management resource planning designing corresponding department job descriptions
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

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.

Wed love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the worlds most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater

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We hope youre 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.

Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.

About Our Pune Office

The Northern Trust Pune office established in 2016 is now home to over 3000 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 2024 they volunteered more than 10000 hours into the communities where they live and work. Learn more.