Associate Consultant, Digital Transformation

Northern Trust

  • Chicago, IL
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
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.Role/ Department: Associate Consultant, Digital Transformation/Digital Modernization Office (DMO)The Digital Modernization Office (DMO) is the control tower and heart of our digital modernization. The DMO focuses on the high priority, transformative initiatives, drives cross-enterprise coordination and alignment, provides enterprise transparency and directly engages to address critical issues with senior leadership cross-BU; Providing a strategic, independent, unbiased perspective while cultivating a transformation mindset.The Associate Consultant role is responsible for operational support of strategic portfolio management and special projects across the DMO. Performs research and analysis to inform strategic program decisions and maintain enterprise-wide portfolio and dependency transparency. In addition to supporting strategic ‘special projects’ with senior leadership and cross functional DMO core team. A great opportunity to work with senior BU and technology leadership across the firm in a strategic fast paced environment.The key responsibilities of the role include:
  • Support the DMO team in executing “special projects” as part of the Digital Modernization program
  • Support the Quarterly Business Review (QBR) processes by producing key documentation and deliverables (e.g., meeting materials, meeting minutes, updating data in DMO tools)
  • Support DMO operations, providing ad-hoc support to the Strategy Portfolio Management
  • Gather data, perform research and analysis to support solving problems and resolving issues working closely with cross functional DMO team
  • Working with DMO team to execute priorities for the program
  • Maintain program details and dependencies in DMO, working with IT to design dashboards and visuals for reporting
  • Support development of high-quality materials and talking points for management group updates, internal communications and high-level readout reports
  • Delivers a work product with minimal revision.
Skills/Qualifications:
  • Experience in project management role involving senior executives
  • Background in data management, data visualization, and dashboard development a plus
  • Conceptual knowledge of theories, practices and procedures within program management
  • Applies general knowledge of business developed through education or past experience
  • Exchanges straightforward information, asks questions and checks for understanding
  • Excellent communicator; both verbal and written
  • Highly flexible and adaptable to change
  • Limited experience in consulting, analysis and change management
  • Accountable for own contributions
  • A College or University degree and/or relevant proven work experience
Working Model: Hybrid (#LI-Hybrid)
We have a balanced hybrid working model to ensure you get the flexibility you need, and the successful candidate will spend their time between working in the office and working from home.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! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreaterReasonable accommodationNorthern 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 .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.Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.

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