Project Manager, Global Funds Management, Officer - State Street Investment Management

State Street•Boston, MA

About The Position

State Street Investment Management is seeking a Project Manager, Global Funds Management, Officer, to coordinate across the ETF and Mutual Fund ecosystem. The role identifies, tracks, and escalates issues, risks, and dependencies critical to successful product launches. Its focus includes ETF and Mutual Fund launch implementation, project and change management, lifecycle event execution, cross-functional coordination across State Street Investment Management and State Street Bank and Trust, and ongoing evaluation of the operating ecosystem supporting ETFs and Mutual Funds. The Project Manager maintains knowledge of ETF, mutual fund, and commingled fund structures and serves as a subject matter expert. The role supports product innovation, drives implementation and change management, coordinates project activities with stakeholders, monitors plans for deviations and risks, facilitates disclosure-content analysis and handoff for system entry, and maintains project management processes supporting strategic initiatives and firm objectives. The stated annual salary range is $60,000–$101,250 for the primary location; the applicable range may differ for other locations. Employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits program, including retirement savings with company match, insurance coverage, paid time off, an Employee Assistance Program, incentive compensation eligibility, and certain tax-advantaged savings plans. State Street also describes inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and employee networks.

Requirements

Strong project management skills.
Strong communication and analytical skills.
Ability to influence outcomes across complex organizations.
Strong prioritization and resource management capabilities.
Sound judgment and ability to operate independently.
Problem-solving and issue resolution skills.
Strong Microsoft Office proficiency.
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present to large groups.
Ability to manage multiple simultaneous cross-functional initiatives.
Strong critical-thinking skills.
Process-improvement mindset.
Ability to operate in ambiguous situations and drive outcomes.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred.
Five or more years of ETF or Mutual Fund industry experience.
Experience in project management and/or multifunctional roles with visibility.
Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
Curiosity about emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, and proactive use of innovative tools to improve efficiency, decision-making, and business outcomes.

Responsibilities

Maintain knowledge of ETF, mutual fund, and commingled fund structures and act as a subject matter expert.
Lead or participate in Product Innovation meetings to understand upcoming product pipelines.
Drive product implementation and change management activities.
Coordinate with stakeholders across State Street Investment Management and State Street Bank and Trust on scope definition, capabilities gathering and gap management, project planning, solution conceptualization, and project execution.
Monitor implementation plans for deviations and risks.
Facilitate analysis and execution of disclosure display content for handoff of entry into a system.
Maintain project management processes supporting strategic initiatives and firm objectives.
Coordinate across the ETF and Mutual Fund ecosystem to identify, track, and escalate issues, risks, and dependencies critical to product launches.
Support lifecycle event execution and ongoing evaluation of the operating ecosystem supporting ETFs and Mutual Funds.

Benefits

401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
Basic life, medical, dental, vision, and long-term disability insurance, plus optional additional coverages.
Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, short-term disability, and leave for family care responsibilities.
Employee Assistance Program access.
Eligibility for annual performance-based incentive 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.