Product Development, VP

State Street•Burlington, MA

8d•$110,000 - $207,500

About The Position

State Street is seeking a Technical Product Manager to lead strategy and roadmap execution for foundational backend capabilities within the Charles River and Alpha Platforms. The role is part of the Platform Core Services team within the Charles River Investment Management Solution (CRIMS), a SaaS platform supporting front-to-back investment workflows for large financial institutions. The position leads the vision, prioritization, and delivery of shared platform services, including modernizing UI frameworks for thick and thin clients, converting C#-based UIs to a React technology stack, and building reusable UI widgets and core platform standards across product teams. Technologies mentioned include React, FDC3 standards, C#, portal technologies, and Figma. This highly technical role collaborates closely with engineering, architecture, security, and operations teams to deliver a scalable, secure platform aligned with product ecosystem needs. The product leader will support modern development practices, operational efficiency, and innovation across the organization.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in technical product management, platform engineering, or infrastructure strategy within a SaaS environment.
Deep understanding of cloud-native architectures, containerization such as Kubernetes, event-driven systems, and authentication and authorization frameworks.
Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure, high-impact platform capabilities.
Strong technical acumen and ability to engage deeply with engineers and architects.
Experience with Azure cloud services and enterprise security and compliance requirements.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Experience with Atlassian products, including Jira and Confluence, for Agile project management and collaboration.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and strategic thinking skills.

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced technical degree.
Experience in financial services or another regulated industry.

Responsibilities

Own and evolve the product strategy and roadmap for backend platform services, including migrating C#-based UIs to a modern React stack, creating out-of-the-box UI widgets, and building thin- and thick-client interfaces.
Drive cross-functional alignment across engineering, architecture, security, and operations to ensure server framework capabilities meet performance, scalability, and compliance requirements.
Lead product discovery and technical deep dives, translating infrastructure needs into product requirements and actionable roadmaps.
Promote a smooth developer experience by ensuring platform services are intuitive, well-documented, and enable rapid development across product teams.
Evaluate and integrate third-party tools and frameworks that enhance platform capabilities and reduce time-to-market.
Mentor junior product managers and business analysts, fostering technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Track and report key platform metrics, supporting transparency and accountability across initiatives.

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, with certain sales-role exceptions.
Eligibility for certain tax-advantaged savings plans.
Inclusive development opportunities.
Flexible work-life support.
Paid volunteer days.
Employee networks.