Technical Program Manager - Capital Markets Technology, VP

State Street • Boston, MA

5d • $110,000 - $188,750

About The Position

Who we are looking for Technical Program Manager to lead and manage cross functional teams to deliver complex technology programs at State Street Global Markets. We are looking for an experienced leader to drive several large and complex initiatives, ensuring alignment with business & tech objectives. This is an internal facing role with need to work in a collaborative, team-driven environment with focus on project planning, resource allocation, and stakeholder communication to achieve successful program outcomes. Having Capital markets domain knowledge is a plus along with strong analytical and interpersonal skills. This role is based in Boston, MA, USA and will work with globally distributed team.

Requirements

• The ability to effectively work and communicate across the global organization including Business Sponsors, Project Managers, Business Analysts, onshore/offshore Development and QA teams located globally.
• Strong critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making skills
• Strong interpersonal communication, collaboration, facilitation, and presentation skills
• Demonstrated experience working in an environment managing multiple, concurrent deliverables with shifting priorities, demands, and timelines
• Bachelor’s degree
• 10+ years experience in managing and delivering large IT projects
• Successful track record of delivering projects and programs using lightweight or agile approaches
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated strength in initiative-taking, leadership and influencing skills
• Ability to adapt quickly in a fast–growing and changing environment
• Thorough understanding of the software development lifecycle for iterative, agile, and traditional approaches.
• Team player, detail oriented and self-motivated to drive work to proceed with minimal supervision
• Multiple tasking ability.
• Excellent time management skills to manage project priorities

Nice To Haves

• Experience with JIRA a strong plus.
• Having Capital markets domain knowledge is a plus

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute program plans, define scope, objectives and timelines
• Work with engineering, product and business stakeholders to ensure alignment and successful project delivery
• Identify and mitigate risks, develop contingency plans, and manage potential roadblocks
• Communicate program status, updates and potential issues to stakeholders
• Establish and maintain strong project governance processes, ensuring adherence to standards and best practices
• Experience using agile/scrum SDLC
• Effectively manage and communicate changes within the program, ensuring minimal disruption and continued project success
• Analyze program performance, identify areas for improvement, and implement data-driven optimization
• Possess understanding of cloud based implementation, technology migration projects
• Work closely with on-shore and off-shore team members. This includes other program/ project managers, business analysts, developers and QA personnel

Benefits

• Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.
• For a full overview, visit https://hrportal.ehr.com/statestreet/Home.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level