Technical Project Manager, Assistant Vice President

State Street•Quincy, MA

13d•$80,000 - $140,000

About The Position

Technology Platform, Engineering & Operations (TPEO) is seeking a highly motivated Technical Project Manager at the Assistant Vice President level to lead delivery of complex technology programs and strategic initiatives across a global enterprise environment. The role drives end-to-end project execution in partnership with infrastructure, engineering, cybersecurity, cloud, application, and operations teams, delivering business-critical outcomes while maintaining strong governance. The successful candidate will manage enterprise technology initiatives such as infrastructure modernization, cloud migration, data center transformation, technology risk remediation, cybersecurity, and automation. The role requires project management expertise, technical aptitude, stakeholder management, and disciplined execution across business and technology teams. The position encompasses project delivery, program governance and reporting, stakeholder management, financial and vendor management, continuous improvement, and digital enablement. It also promotes the use of automation, analytics, AI-enabled tools, and modern project management practices to improve delivery outcomes and operational effectiveness. The stated annual salary range is $80,000–$140,000 for the primary location; the applicable range may differ for other locations. State Street describes a comprehensive benefits program, retirement savings with company match, insurance coverage, paid time off, an Employee Assistance Program, incentive compensation eligibility, tax-advantaged savings plans, inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and employee networks.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline.
At least 5 years of project or program management experience delivering enterprise technology initiatives.
Experience leading infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, networking, data center, modernization, transformation, technology operations, or risk remediation projects.
Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in complex matrix organizations.
Demonstrated experience using AI-enabled tools, automation platforms, or advanced analytics to improve project execution, operational efficiency, reporting, or decision-making.
Budgeting, financial management, and forecasting capabilities.
Strong data analysis and problem-solving capabilities.
Executive reporting and dashboard development experience.
Risk, issue, dependency, and change management experience.
Vendor management and third-party delivery coordination experience.
Experience with Agile, Hybrid, and Waterfall delivery methodologies.
Strong ownership, accountability, execution focus, problem-solving, critical thinking, organizational, and planning skills.
Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment and operate independently while collaborating across global teams.
Strong stakeholder management, influencing, and communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
Continuous improvement mindset and willingness to adopt emerging technologies, including AI and automation.
Experience with some or all of Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Power BI, Jira, and Confluence.
Experience with infrastructure technologies including compute, storage, networking, virtualization, and data centers.
Experience with cloud technologies and migration programs such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Experience with AI-assisted productivity and project management tools, such as Microsoft Copilot or other generative AI solutions.
Experience leveraging AI, automation, and analytics to improve reporting, governance, project planning, risk identification, knowledge management, and delivery outcomes.
Experience with process automation and workflow optimization using low-code/no-code platforms and automation technologies.

Nice To Haves

Cybersecurity, resiliency, and technology risk management initiative experience.
Financial services industry experience.
Project management certifications such as PMP, Prince2, Agile, Scrum Master, SAFe, or equivalent; certifications are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Lead technology projects and workstreams from initiation through closure.
Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, dependencies, and resource requirements.
Manage scope, timelines, budgets, risks, issues, assumptions, and change controls.
Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with business objectives.
Drive accountability and execution across cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
Coordinate dependencies across technology and business teams in a global environment.
Identify and mitigate delivery risks.
Facilitate project governance activities, steering committee meetings, executive reviews, and leadership updates.
Produce executive reporting, dashboards, project metrics, and key performance indicators.
Ensure adherence to project management standards, controls, and governance requirements.
Maintain project documentation, RAID logs, financial tracking, action plans, and reporting artifacts.
Build partnerships across Technology, Engineering, Operations, Cybersecurity, Architecture, Vendor Management, Procurement, Finance, and Business teams.
Lead discussions to drive alignment, decisions, issue resolution, and risk mitigation.
Communicate status, accomplishments, risks, dependencies, and recommendations to technical and executive audiences.
Facilitate collaboration and consensus among stakeholders with competing priorities.
Support project budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and spend tracking.
Coordinate vendor deliverables and support vendor governance when required.
Track project financials and align them with approved budgets and business objectives.
Assist with statement of work reviews, contract oversight, and vendor management.
Identify opportunities to improve delivery practices, governance, reporting, and operational efficiency.
Promote automation, analytics, AI-enabled tools, and modern project management practices.
Use AI-powered tools and workflow automation to improve reporting, planning, governance, risk identification, and team productivity.
Contribute to the evolution of PMO standards, methodologies, tooling, and best practices.
Identify opportunities to use automation, AI, and data-driven insights to improve delivery and operational effectiveness.
Evaluate emerging technologies, delivery practices, and productivity tools for efficiency and scalability.
Champion modern ways of working that enhance productivity, collaboration, quality, and business outcomes.

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 time for 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.