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About the Role
The Senior Project Manager will lead and deliver strategic business transformation initiatives across the Asset Management business, driving complex, high-impact programmes from concept through implementation to accelerate strategic priorities and competitive advantage.
Responsibilities
- Lead the execution of strategic business transformation and AI-enabled initiatives that support growth, scalability, efficiency and operational resilience.
- Manage complex, cross-functional programmes from initiation through implementation, ensuring alignment to business objectives and successful delivery against agreed outcomes.
- Partner with senior stakeholders to define programme scope, objectives, roadmaps, milestones, dependencies and governance frameworks.
- Assess and enhance operating models, business processes and control environments to support evolving business and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with business, technology and data teams to design future-state operating models and implement digital, data and automation solutions.
- Build compelling business cases and fact-based recommendations to support strategic decision-making and prioritisation.
- Drive delivery across multiple workstreams, ensuring risks, issues and dependencies are effectively managed and escalated where appropriate.
- Develop and deliver executive-level reporting, including Steering Committee materials, Working Group updates and enterprise governance reporting.
- Partner with Compliance and Risk functions to ensure programmes are aligned with regulatory requirements and industry developments.
- Communicate programme strategy, progress and outcomes effectively to both business and technical stakeholders.
- Lead engagement through relevant Change Management, Architecture and Governance forums.
- Foster strong relationships across global stakeholders to deliver business priorities in a collaborative and efficient manner.
Requirements
- 10+ years' experience within the investment management industry, including a proven track record delivering strategic business change within large or mid-sized asset managers.
- Strong programme and project management expertise, with the ability to structure and execute complex, multi-disciplinary initiatives.
- Deep understanding of asset management operating models across front, middle and back-office functions.
- Strong knowledge of investment products, asset classes, fund structures and operational processes.
- Demonstrated experience delivering transformation, operating model redesign, business process improvement and efficiency initiatives.
- Strong business analysis skills, including process mapping, workflow design and target operating model development.
- Knowledge of investment management technology platforms, data environments and cloud-based solutions.
- Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate at senior levels.
- Experience managing third-party vendors and strategic partners.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills, including the ability to engage and influence executive audiences.
- Strategic and consultative mindset, with strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
- AI-forward mindset with an interest in leveraging emerging technologies to improve productivity, efficiency and business outcomes.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Global perspective with an appreciation for cultural diversity and international business practices.
- Applicants must have the right to work in the United Kingdom at the time of application and for the duration of employment.
- Northern Trust is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.
Skills
- Business transformation
- AI-enabled initiatives
- Programme management
- Project management
- Stakeholder management
- Business analysis
- Process mapping
- Workflow design
- Target operating model development
- Communication
- Presentation
- Problem-solving
- Decision-making
- Vendor management
Location
- United Kingdom
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 10+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional qualification
Benefits
- Flexible and collaborative work culture
- Strong history of financial strength and stability
- Movement within the organization is encouraged
- Accessible senior leaders
- Inclusive workplace
- Assisting the communities we serve
- Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trust’s history
About the Company
- Northern Trust is a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services.
- Since 1889, Northern Trust has aligned its efforts with its three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity.
- Northern Trust has over 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners.
- Northern Trust serves the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.
Equal Opportunity
- Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities.