Who we are looking for

This position supports State Street Institutional Services, Alternative Investment Solutions (AIS) business and reports to the AIS PMO team supporting various strategic programs and initiatives across AIS.  The position will work with the various business leads to assist with project management activities such as maintaining project plans, migration flight plans, risk logs, action item trackers, etc. to drive results and transformation.  This position will provide the candidate exposure across all AIS business lines, a strong foundation in project management, and a potential career path in program strategy and execution.  Project types may include managing conversions, technology initiatives, offshore transitions, regulatory initiatives, and any other special projects where the business may need strong project management.

What you will be responsible for

Support AIS Project Management Office (PMO) activities through management of project artifacts as needed, including managing, tracking, and reporting on projects and program functions to drive successful execution

Manage a small team of project managers and consultants

Lead the end-to-end planning and management of a medium to large project and/or lead a work stream within a very large strategic initiative

Ensure that project scope and requirements and mandates are fully scoped out and documented, including coordinating project scope control

Assess, identify and mitigate the risk areas for each project activity and actively working on activities to manage the risk

Prepare PMO management reports, dashboards and presentations related to the program and/or activities

Interface and collaborate across key internal stakeholders (business, IT and project teams) and external parties to deliver results and ensure consistent service delivery, client solutions and client satisfaction

Participate in structuring, analyzing ad executing projects across the full breadth of AIS’s geographic markets and business lines

Facilitate working group sessions, as needed, to drive initiatives forward, including obtaining consensus and approval from all stakeholders

Support and work with the business leads to accomplish the project plan activities, including managing risks and issues as required

Support analysis on current and target state operating models, organizational designs, workflow and restructuring functions to determine optimal operating model strategy to drive the execution on target state models

Provide quantitative and qualitative analysis to inform strategic and transformation planning and decisions

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role

The candidate will have strong analytical, project/time management, documentation skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and solid working knowledge of financial markets.

The candidate will be required to work with a diverse group of individuals in all time zones including Business Sponsors, Executive Leadership, Business Users, IT stakeholders, Project Managers and Subject Matter Experts – internal and external to State Street.

Project Management Certification preferred (PMI) but not required

Strong knowledge of project and systems development lifecycles; experience with more than one project type preferred

Strong communication skills both verbal and written to communicate across various levels of the organization.

Knowledge of Geneva migrations a plus

Ability to work under pressure and deliver on tight schedules

Ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously

Excellent MS Office Suite (Powerpoint, Excel and Word), SharePoint and Collaborate Community Sites

Strong communication skills both verbal and written to communicate across various levels of the organization

Highly motivated self-starter willing and able to learn a great deal of information in a short period of time

Ability to work independently or as a team member on projects of varying size and scope, including client-facing initiatives

Ability to quickly adapt to constantly changing requirements and business needs

Ability to manage a small team of project managers and consultants

Education & Preferred Qualifications

Minimum 5-10+ years of business experience, preferably in financial markets, business analysis and project management

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or equivalent. Working on a Master’s Degree or CFA is a plus

About State Street

What we do. State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation, we’re making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we’ve been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading and investment management to institutional clients.

Work, Live and Grow. We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary by location, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans, among other perks. You’ll have access to flexible Work Programs to help you match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential.

Inclusion, Diversity and Social Responsibility. We truly believe our employees’ diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives are a powerful contributor to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly welcome candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and personality. Another fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader. You will have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, matching gift programs and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you.

State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Discover more at StateStreet.com/careers

Salary Range:

The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.

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