Principal - Technology Portfolio and Business Administration

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 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.

About Company :

Founded in Chicago in 1889, Northern Trust is one of the world’s 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 Trust’s 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 group’s 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.

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 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.

Experience Level

Senior Level