Project Manager, Global Funds Management, Officer - State Street Investment Management
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 and identify, track, and escalate issues, risks, and dependencies that are critical to successful product launches. The role focuses on 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 leads or participates in Product Innovation meetings to understand upcoming product pipelines, drives product implementation and change management, and coordinates stakeholder activities from scope definition and capabilities gathering through planning, solution conceptualization, and execution. The position also monitors implementation plans for deviations and risks, facilitates analysis and execution of disclosure display content for system entry handoff, and maintains project management processes that support strategic initiatives and firm objectives. The role requires strong communication, analytical, prioritization, resource management, and problem-solving capabilities. The successful candidate can influence outcomes across complex organizations, operate independently and in ambiguous situations, manage multiple simultaneous cross-functional initiatives, and drive process improvements. The position also calls for curiosity about emerging technologies, including AI, and proactive use of innovative tools to improve efficiency, decision-making, and business outcomes.
Requirements
- Strong project management skills.
- Strong communication and analytical skills, including the ability to present to large groups.
- 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.
- Ability to manage multiple simultaneous cross-functional initiatives.
- Strong critical-thinking skills and a process-improvement mindset.
- Ability to operate in ambiguous situations and drive outcomes.
- Curiosity about emerging technologies, including AI, and proactive use of innovative tools to enhance efficiency, decision-making, and business 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.
Responsibilities
- Maintain strong 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 the 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.
- Manage multiple simultaneous cross-functional initiatives and drive outcomes in ambiguous situations.
Benefits
- 401(k) retirement savings plan 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
Mid Level
