Director, Platform Delivery Lead

BNY Mellon•New York, NY

1d•$130,000 - $281,000

About The Position

BNY is seeking a strategic, execution-focused Platform Delivery Lead to drive the successful delivery of critical platform initiatives. The role oversees planning, coordination, and execution of complex programs, aligning business, product, technology, and operations teams. It is located in New York City. The leader owns end-to-end delivery of a complex, cross-platform portfolio of work, translating platform strategy and product roadmaps into executable plans aligned with strategic objectives and key results. The role includes capacity planning, risk and execution governance, adherence to the enterprise delivery framework, and driving adoption of products and capabilities. It also owns the integrity and transparency of delivery data, controls, and reporting, develops talent, and champions responsible AI use in delivery within policy guardrails. BNY describes itself as a global financial services company operating at the heart of the global financial system. The company highlights its use of AI and technology, employee growth, and a culture focused on innovation and collaboration. BNY offers competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs, including paid leave and paid volunteer time. Eligible employees may participate in a 401(k) plan and company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans. Other benefits and paid time off may depend on the position offered.

Requirements

15–20 years leading large-scale delivery across business, engineering, and operations, with significant senior leadership experience in complex matrix environments.
Proven success delivering cross-platform programs, infrastructure modernization, and digital transformation with measurable commercial impact.
Deep understanding of the intersection of technology, operations, and client experience, and ability to translate strategy and product vision into executable delivery plans.
Executive presence, clear and structured communication, and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
Experience with resource and capacity planning for global teams, organization design for high performance, and effective matrix leadership and collaboration.
Fluency with delivery tooling such as JIRA and enterprise reporting, with strong evidence and controls discipline, stakeholder engagement, and relationship management.
Resilience and adaptability, structured problem solving, a continuous improvement mindset, decisiveness under pressure, and ability to connect senior leadership.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end delivery of complex, cross-platform work, translating platform strategy and product roadmaps into executable delivery plans and aligning execution and output with strategic objectives and key results.
Align demand with capacity through capacity forecasting, planning, and capitalization across platforms and practices.
Own cross-group risk governance and escalation management to protect committed platform outcomes.
Own cross-group execution governance and decision forums to resolve sequencing, scope, and capacity conflicts in alignment with platform priorities.
Ensure delivery conforms to the enterprise delivery framework, including its policies, procedures, standards, best practices, and standard tooling.
Drive cross-platform product or capability adoption and speed to market by removing barriers, facilitating communication, and tracking progress toward timely, widespread implementation.
Own the integrity and transparency of platform delivery data, controls, and reporting.
Develop talent pipelines, mentor leaders and practitioners, foster craft excellence, and model accountability and high performance.
Champion responsible AI use in delivery and apply AI to drive flow optimization within policy guardrails.