Product Development, VP

State Street•Boston, MA

About The Position

State Street is seeking a Vice President to manage a program of initiatives supporting its Alternatives Fund Services line of business. The role combines project and program management, product development, change management, and executive communications. The successful candidate will independently drive decisions, coordinate cross-functional work, and communicate with stakeholders at all levels of seniority. The position involves defining project plans and product roadmaps, including market analysis, business cases, objectives, product requirements, and wireframes. The VP will develop integrated program views of objectives, timelines, dependencies, architecture, and issues; use Jira and Advanced Roadmaps to document and manage a project portfolio; and prepare status updates and management reports. The role also supports process improvement, business and data analysis, change management, client relationships, and improved project-status reporting through Atlassian tools. AI technology is used to build efficiencies in project and program management processes.

Requirements

At least 8 years of financial industry work experience in a Product, Project, or Program Management role.
Experience implementing AI process solutions.
Experience with Jira and Confluence, including reporting, setups, and Advanced Roadmaps.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, Copilot, and PowerPoint.
Ability to create visual models supporting analysis, such as Gantt charts, data-flow diagrams, system-architecture diagrams, and wireframes.
Strong technology insights and demonstrated ability to work across business lines.
Ability to articulate product capabilities and benefits to senior management, technology teams, and global delivery teams.
Ability to work with stakeholders, build relationships, gather information and data, and synthesize it into executive communications.
Ability to use facts and data to inform decisions and distill complex information into clear, concise, actionable insights for senior management.
Strong interpersonal communication, collaboration, facilitation, presentation, and negotiation skills.
Strong communication skills and the ability to use experience and analysis to gain support and work with internal and external parties.
Ability to work autonomously, drive decision-making, and communicate at all levels of seniority.

Nice To Haves

Prior Product Management, Change Management, and/or Consulting experience.
Prior Project Management experience in business transformation.
MBA or PMP.

Responsibilities

Develop project plans, product roadmaps, business cases, objectives, product requirements, and wireframes.
Use AI technology to improve project and program management processes.
Document the overall program schedule, milestones, and cross-product dependencies, using existing forums and collateral.
Document and share project and process improvement opportunities.
Host project deep-dive forums and influence project scope, solution approach or architecture, and delivery timelines related to cross-project dependencies.
Participate in and model business, process, and data analysis, including requirements, architecture, data flows, and wireframes.
Consult with business unit management to analyze requirements and clarify underlying needs.
Partner with Technology and Operations to roll out enhanced project status reporting through the Atlassian toolkit.
Participate in change management forums to understand the timing and impact of changes to project scope, budget, and schedule.
Manage complex client relationships and expectations and build business relationships as needed.
Provide regular status updates and program management reports.
Communicate with scrum teams, business owners, and product stakeholders to keep them informed and ensure the project roadmap stays on track.

Benefits

401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
Insurance coverage, including basic life, medical, dental, vision, and long-term disability, with other optional coverages.
Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, short-term disability, and family-care responsibilities.
Access to an Employee Assistance Program.
Incentive compensation, including eligibility for annual performance-based awards, subject to stated exceptions.
Eligibility for certain tax-advantaged savings plans.
Inclusive development opportunities.
Flexible work-life support.
Paid volunteer days.
Employee networks.