Product Development, VP

State Street•Boston, MA

2d•$110,000 - $188,750

About The Position

State Street is seeking a Product Development Vice President to manage a program of initiatives supporting its Alternatives Fund Services business. The role combines project and program management, product development, change management, and executive communications. The successful candidate will work autonomously, drive decision-making, and communicate with stakeholders at all levels of seniority. The role develops project plans and product roadmaps, business cases, objectives, requirements, and wireframes; coordinates schedules, milestones, and dependencies across projects; and identifies project and process improvements. It also involves analyzing complex business, process, and data needs, supporting project status reporting through Atlassian tools, participating in change management forums, and communicating progress and risks to stakeholders. The position partners with technology, Operations, scrum teams, business owners, product teams, and client stakeholders as needed.

Requirements

At least 8 years of financial industry work experience in a Product, Project, or Program Management role.
Experience implementing AI process solutions.
Strong interpersonal communication, collaboration, facilitation, presentation, and negotiation skills.
Ability to work with stakeholders, develop 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, actionable insights for senior management.
Strong communication skills and the ability to gain support and work with internal and external parties.
Strong technology insights and demonstrated ability to work across business lines.
AI literacy.

Nice To Haves

Prior Product Management, Change Management, and/or Consulting experience.
Prior Project Management experience in business transformation.
MBA or PMP certification.
Experience with Jira and Confluence, including reporting, setup, and Advanced Roadmaps.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, Copilot, and PowerPoint.
Ability to create visual models such as Gantt charts, data flow diagrams, system architecture diagrams, and wireframes.

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 materials where appropriate.
Document and share project and process improvement opportunities.
Host project deep-dive forums and influence project scope, solution approach or architecture, delivery timelines, and cross-project dependencies.
Participate in business, process, and data analysis, including requirements, architecture, data flows, and wireframes.
Consult with business unit management to analyze requirements and uncover 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 with client stakeholders as needed.
Provide status updates and program management reports.
Communicate with scrum teams, business owners, and product teams to keep stakeholders informed and ensure the roadmap remains on track.

Benefits

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