Transition Management Engineering Lead, VP - State Street Investment Management

State Street•Boston, MA

2d•$120,000 - $202,500•Onsite

About The Position

State Street Investment Management (“State Street IM”, formerly State Street Global Advisors) is seeking a Vice President of Engineering to lead the design, delivery, and production support of the Transition Management (TM) & Trading technology platform. This role will be accountable for end-to-end platform ownership, ensuring high availability, scalability, and operational resilience, while enabling efficient execution of Transition Management workflows across asset classes. You will partner closely with business leadership, product teams, and global engineering functions to drive platform modernization, reduce operational risk, and improve execution outcomes.

Requirements

12+ years of experience in front-office technology and trading platforms.
Proven leadership in mission-critical platform engineering and operations within asset management or investment banking.
Strong understanding of Trading workflows and execution processes.
Experience driving platform reliability, scalability, and operational risk reduction.
Expertise in cloud platforms, microservices, APIs, and distributed systems.
Demonstrated ability to lead global teams and cross-functional delivery.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting Trading and Transition Management platforms.
Strong background in observability, SRE, and platform engineering models.
Familiarity with data platforms, analytics, and automation frameworks.
Advanced degree (MBA, MS, CFA, or equivalent) preferred.

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end Transition Management technology platform, covering execution, workflow orchestration, and post-trade processes.
Define and execute the platform roadmap, aligned to business growth, scale, and operational efficiency goals.
Drive modernization towards cloud-native, API-first architectures, improving agility and interoperability.
Drive proactive monitoring, observability, and automation to minimize production incidents and manual interventions.
Deliver and enhance core TM capabilities, including trade execution, cost modelling, analytics, and reporting.
Support multi-asset workflows (Equity, Fixed Income, FX, derivatives) with high-performance, scalable systems.
Partner with business stakeholders to improve execution efficiency, cost transparency, and client outcomes.
Ensure adherence to operational risk, controls, and compliance standards.
Drive automation of manual TM workflows, reducing operational risk and increasing throughput.
Leverage data platforms and advanced analytics to improve decision support and execution quality.
Champion adoption of emerging technologies (e.g., GenAI) where it drives measurable business value.
Lead and mentor a high-performing global engineering & analyst team.
Build a culture of accountability, reliability, and continuous improvement.
Manage delivery across multiple initiatives, ensuring alignment with business priorities and timelines.
Establish clear KPIs across platform performance, stability, and business outcomes.
Provide transparent reporting to senior leadership (CIO/COO level) on platform health and risks.
Manage key vendor relationships and ensure service quality and integration performance.

Benefits

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
eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans
inclusive development opportunities
flexible work-life support
paid volunteer days
vibrant employee networks