Senior Delivery Manager

M4, Manager, Implementation

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.

Job Posting Title - M4, Manager, Implementation

Job Description Summary

Responsible for managing an implementation group that works on large scale, complex, enterprise wide initiatives. These initiatives involve technology change, business process redesigns and operating model reviews/ amendments. Management responsibilities include hiring, performance reviews and career development processes.  

We are seeking an Implementation Manager to lead the Migration Execution for the Portfolio and Accounting Data Services Program. This involves migrating Clients from legacy applications and onto the new Valuations and Accounting platform, Finbourne. This role is accountable for the successful execution of the migration strategy, largely achieving goals through the work of the team.

Job Description

Major duties include:

• Lead the execution of the Migration Strategies from legacy platforms (GDL, DDL, and Fundmaster) on to Finbourne to support Valuation and Accounting Services
• Managing dry runs of the runbook including reconciliation of transaction history loads and valuations (Data Loads Vs Finbourne)
• Co-ordinate with the agile teams and testing streams to ensure the migration schedule aligns to the capability schedule
• Provide Leadership coverage at the program governance forums; Steerco, Working Group, RAIDD and Planning Meetings
• Ensure adherence to the ECM and SDAM standards and controls

• Actively manage program risks, actions, issues, and dependencies relating to Migration activities, ensuring that items are addressed in a timely manner
• Plan ahead, anticipate and overcome roadblocks or other constraints
• Track and actively manage key dependencies on each migration wave
• Publish metrics on Migration trends and status – volume of client, accounts, products on Finbourne
• Focus on Program Delivery and Quality with a positive, committed and adaptable attitude
• Provides leadership, direction, and support to the Migration team
• Liaise with IT, Change Management and Operational functions to ensure smooth execution
• Work collaboratively and maintain positive relationships with sometimes multi-layered/complex stakeholders

Requirements/Knowledge

The ideal candidate should possess a number of the following qualities or experience:

• Proven experience and leadership in delivering complex, multi year Transformation Program
• Be fully familiar with Agile and Transformation practices with a strong history of delivering change successfully at scale
• Understanding of the Custody Accounting Book of Record
• A familiarity with NT’s existing eco-system supporting this would be highly beneficial (Fundmaster, GFA,  GDL, DDL,  MR, DB2)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.

• Strong collaboration skills and have a history of building strong relationships across a broad range of stakeholders
• Excellent organizational skills and an ability to prioritize multiple deliverables and work independently with minimal oversight

• A College or University degree and/or relevant proven work experience is preferred.

Eligibility for Internal Partner

•3 years as an Operations Manager.

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. #MadeForGreater

Reasonable accommodation

Northern 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 MyHRHelp@ntrs.com.

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.

About Our Bangalore Office

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Experience Level

Senior Level