AI Program Office Sr Consultant

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Purpose The PMO Sr Consultant supports the delivery of the Horizon 2.0 program by providing structured governance, reporting, and execution discipline across a complex, multi-platform AI transformation. This role ensures transparency of progress, risks, and value delivery while enabling consistent program controls, decision-making, and stakeholder alignment.

1. Program Governance & Control Support end-to-end program governance across platforms, workstreams, and enabling functions Maintain and enforce program standards, templates, and reporting cadence Prepare materials for Steering Committees, working groups, and executive forums Track actions, decisions, and governance outcomes to closure 2. Reporting & Executive Insight Produce consolidated weekly and monthly program reporting (status, risks, issues, milestones) Develop executive dashboards tracking adoption, value, and delivery progress across platforms Ensure consistency and integrity of data across all workstreams Highlight emerging themes, blockers, and required decisions 3. Risk, Issue & Dependency Management Maintain centralised RAID (Risks, Actions, Issues, Dependencies) logs Drive proactive identification and escalation of risks and blockers Track mitigation plans and ensure accountability across teams 4. Planning & Delivery Coordination Support program planning across multiple platforms and workstreams Coordinate milestones, deliverables, and interdependencies Monitor delivery progress against plan and escalate deviations 5. Stakeholder & Communication Management Support structured communication across business, technology, risk, and enablement teams Prepare clear, concise executive communications and updates Ensure alignment across global teams and regions Enable transparency across program progress and decisions 6. Operating Model & Continuous Improvement Support implementation and refinement of the Horizon 2.0 operating model Identify opportunities to streamline governance, reporting, and delivery processes Contribute to development of playbooks, templates, and ways of working Help embed scalable program practices as Horizon 2.0 expands Key Skills & Experience Essential For internal applications - 24 months as Consultant Experience supporting large-scale transformation program or PMOs Strong organizational and coordination skills across complex environments Ability to synthesize data into clear, executive-ready insights Familiarity with governance frameworks, risk management, and reporting Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Advanced Excel / PowerPoint / Power BI reporting tools Desirable Experience in AI, data, or digital transformation programs Advanced Excel / PowerPoint / Power BI reporting tools Knowledge of regulated environments (risk, audit, compliance) Experience supporting executive-level governance forums Personal Attributes Highly disciplined and detail-oriented Structured, proactive, and outcome-focused Comfortable operating in ambiguity and evolving environments Strong ownership mindset with accountability for follow-through Clear communicator with executive presence Working with Us As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and