Implementation Test Manager, Vice President

State Street • Burlington, MA

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About The Position

Who we are looking for We are seeking a senior testing leader to partner closely with Implementation Test Leads and delivery stakeholders to manage all aspects of test execution for Alpha implementations. This role is accountable for end-to-end testing governance, execution oversight, and cross-functional coordination to ensure high-quality, predictable, and scalable delivery outcomes across complex client implementations. These programs span complex business models and data flows across front, middle, and back-office operations involving State Street, Charles River Development, clients, and industry partners. Why this role is important to us Alpha is State Street’s front-to-back platform integrating front, middle, and back-office capabilities. Successful Alpha implementations depend on disciplined, execution-focused testing that is tightly aligned with program delivery, performance readiness, and adoption of automation. This role ensures testing is executed as a core delivery function, not a standalone activity, enabling accelerated timelines, reduced risk, and superior client outcomes. What you will be responsible for Partner with Implementation Test Leads to manage end-to-end test execution for assigned Alpha implementations, ensuring alignment with overall program milestones and delivery objectives.

Requirements

• Strong leadership presence with the ability to operate at AVP to VP level, influencing senior stakeholders across delivery, technology, and business.
• Proven experience managing large-scale, complex testing programs within financial services or platform implementations.
• Ability to balance hands-on execution management with strategic oversight.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive reporting skills.
• Strong understanding of front, middle, and back office workflows, data flows, and integration patterns.
• Deep appreciation for quality, risk management, and delivery predictability in client-facing programs.
• End-to-end test execution and delivery management
• Strong project and program management capabilities
• Defect governance and risk-based decision making
• Cross-functional collaboration (Testing, Performance, Automation, PMO, Technology)
• Experience working in agile and hybrid delivery models (e.g., JIRA, Confluence)
• Ability to lead globally distributed teams and vendors
• Executive-level communication and reporting
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Technology, Finance, Management, or related fields
• 15+ years overall experience, with significant experience in large-scale financial or technology transformation programs
• 8+ years leading cross-functional delivery teams in client-facing environments

Responsibilities

• Own and govern all aspects of testing execution, including: Test strategy and approach Detailed test planning and scheduling Execution management across test phases Defect management, triage, and resolution governance Status reporting, risk management, and executive communications
• Provide strong project management oversight for testing workstreams, including dependency management, issue escalation, and change control.
• Act as the primary testing execution interface with Implementation Leads, PMO, business stakeholders, and technology partners.
• Partner closely with the System Performance team to ensure performance testing is planned, executed, and integrated into overall test cycles.
• Partner with the Automation team to drive adoption and execution of automation strategies, ensuring optimal coverage, reusability, and alignment with implementation timelines.
• Ensure consistent application of testing standards, governance, and best practices across implementations.
• Oversee execution across global, multi-vendor and multi-location teams, ensuring clear accountability and delivery discipline.
• Provide transparent, data-driven test reporting to senior leadership, highlighting progress, risks, and mitigation actions.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the Alpha testing delivery model, including execution frameworks, metrics, and tooling.
• Support client engagements by setting clear testing expectations, execution plans, and success criteria.

Benefits

• Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our 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 (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees