Product Development, VP
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 develop project plans and product roadmaps, coordinate cross-functional initiatives and dependencies, and communicate program status and issues to senior stakeholders. The role calls for autonomous leadership, sound decision-making, and effective communication across seniority levels. The position also involves using AI technology to improve project and program management processes; analyzing business, process, and data needs; supporting enhanced project reporting through Atlassian tools; and helping manage change impacts on scope, budget, and schedule. The candidate will engage with business, technology, Operations, scrum teams, product teams, and clients as needed to keep stakeholders informed and delivery aligned.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of financial industry work experience in a Product, Project, or Program Management role.
- Experience implementing AI process solutions.
- Strong technology insight and demonstrated ability to work across business lines.
- 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 turn complex information into concise, actionable insights for senior management.
- Strong interpersonal communication, collaboration, facilitation, presentation, and negotiation skills.
- Ability to articulate product capabilities and benefits to senior management, technology teams, and global delivery teams.
- Strong communication skills and ability to use experience and analysis to gain support and work effectively with internal and external parties.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Project, Copilot, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to create visual models supporting analysis, such as Gantt charts, data flow diagrams, system architecture diagrams, and wireframes.
- AI literacy.
Nice To Haves
- Prior Product Management, Change Management, and/or Consulting experience.
- Prior Project Management experience in business transformation.
- MBA or PMP.
- Experience with Jira and Confluence, including reporting, setups, and Advanced Roadmaps.
Responsibilities
- Develop project plans, product roadmaps, business cases, objectives, product requirements, and wireframes.
- Use AI technology to improve project and program management processes.
- Document program schedules, milestones, and cross-product dependencies, using existing forums and collateral where appropriate.
- Document and share project and process improvement opportunities.
- Host project deep-dive forums and influence project scope, solution approach and architecture, delivery timelines, and cross-project dependencies.
- Participate in business, process, and data analysis for complex data and visualization, including requirements, architecture, data flows, and wireframes.
- Consult with business unit management to analyze requirements and surface underlying needs.
- Partner with Technology and Operations on 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 with client stakeholders as needed.
- Provide regular status updates and supporting program management reports.
- Communicate with scrum teams, business owners, and product stakeholders to keep them informed and ensure the roadmap remains on track.
Benefits
- Retirement savings plan (401K) with company match.
- Insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and optional additional 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 exclusions.
- Eligibility for certain tax-advantaged savings plans.
- Inclusive development opportunities.
- Flexible work-life support.
- Paid volunteer days.
- Employee networks.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
