AI Strategy & Product Management - Data and AI, Vice President

State Street•Boston, MA

1d•$120,000 - $217,500

About The Position

This is a leadership position in the Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAIO) team. The primary objective is to lead and drive transformational AI efforts across STT’s processes and functions. This role involves partnering with business and technology teams to design and implement transformational AI across people, process, and technology. As a member of the CDAIO Team, the incumbent will collaborate with technology teams, third parties, and stakeholders across different business teams, corporate functions, and regions to identify opportunities and work with business units and various other stakeholders to design and implement transformational Artificial Intelligence, using world-class tools and techniques.

Requirements

Experience with strategy, product management, or portfolio leadership and support
Strong background in data platforms and data strategy, as well as AI/ML and Generative AI
Comfortable with ambiguity and the ability to work well with teams, particularly ones that span different reporting lines, cut across multiple functions and geographies
Strong analytical skills, critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making
12+ years of experience

Nice To Haves

AI Capability & Product Management experience
Business Consulting experience leading large-scale implementation programs in consulting or financial services industry
Business Process Re-Engineering – Workflow, AI & Process Automation experience (from current state thru target state and implantation)
Knowledge of AI / automation technologies
Master’s degree
Ability to build stakeholder networks, effective collaboration and partnership capabilities and ability to influence at all levels of the organization
Strong organizational skills, ability to meet deadlines and proven experience in working with large cross functional teams

Responsibilities

Lead and partner with business leads to design, assess, and address strategic opportunities, from framing up-front work plans to crafting and executing analyses.
Identify high-value opportunities by understanding what drives value for clients and specific Business Units/functional areas.
Translate strategy into clear product-aligned roadmaps that support the design of an end-state relying on the latest AI offerings.
Develop an in-depth understanding of business processes, functions, teams, and incumbent technology.
Drive the rollout and deployment of “self-service” technology platforms to enable faster adoption of AI Capabilities.
Anchor all phases and aspects of AI opportunity identification, such as data & requirements gathering (e.g., user stories), baselining, root cause analysis, quantitative and qualitative analysis, data modeling & future state AI designs.
Support the creation of technology MVPs that align with business and technology outcomes.
Assess feasibility and drive the AI strategy, including all aspects of automation, AI, and ML across STT’s footprint.
Conduct core project management activities including facilitating meetings, interviewing stakeholders, hosting workshops, documenting findings, and creating stakeholder presentations.
Enable detailed evaluation of proposed solutions/changes by creating business case details, including cost vs. benefits, ROI, and tradeoffs (build vs. buy).
Liaise with Investor Relations to proactively support the CDAIO strategy and address key questions.
Create materials required to support future state socialization and execution (e.g., Strategy presentations, detailed Requirement & process flow diagrams, job aids, POCs etc.).
Ensure the delivery team has the highest likelihood of success and all risks are managed by demonstrating consistent and proactive ownership of assigned responsibilities for standard work products, version control, model lifecycle, and Quality Control.
Lead and develop a global team (1-5) to capture and express AI strategy execution and requirements & design in business services by fostering a culture of precision and clarity, strong execution discipline, and high-quality output.

Benefits

retirement savings plan (401K) with company match
insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages
paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities
access to our Employee Assistance Program
incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards
eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans
inclusive development opportunities
flexible work-life support
paid volunteer days
vibrant employee networks