Senior Program Director Technology Modernization

Senior Vice President, Technology Modernization & Governance Overview We are seeking a strategic, highly technical, and execution-oriented technology leader to drive the governance and delivery of a multi-year, enterprise-wide modernization strategy. The role includes overseeing execution workstreams such as application modernization, data consolidation, platform transformations, security, and controls in an AI-driven market. Responsibilities Program Governance & Executive Reporting – Lead governance for execution workstreams, chair monthly executive meetings, provide updates on program status, risks, decisions, financials, and outcome-based metrics for a $150M investment portfolio, represent the program with internal stakeholders, executive board, regulatory and client briefings, promote transparency and accountability through OKRs, metrics, and reporting. Strategic Leadership & Delivery – Foster intentional collaboration across all teams, establish escalation channels, enhance technical delivery management, provide thought leadership, lead modernization efforts across hybrid cloud environments, define target-state technology standards, drive adoption of modern software engineering and infrastructure practices, oversee technical design decisions, evaluate technical tradeoffs. Financial & Risk Governance – Oversee centralized financial services including demand portfolio creation, monthly reporting, resource forecasting, vendor and consultant oversight, integrate resiliency initiatives, partner with defense lines for transparency in process and risk impacts. Qualifications 15+ years experience in IT program governance, delivery, and transformation leadership. Proven success managing large-scale, cross-functional technology initiatives. Strong knowledge of IT audit, compliance, and risk frameworks. Financial acumen overseeing multi-million-dollar portfolios. Exceptional communication and executive stakeholder engagement skills. Experience with application & cloud migration, data modernization, identity management (desirable). Deep understanding of enterprise infrastructure, architecture, distributed systems, modernization patterns across on-premises and cloud platforms. Experience leading complex transformation programs involving cloud adoption, data center strategy, application rationalization, resilience, cybersecurity, and operational risk reduction. Strong knowledge of DevSecOps, software development lifecycle controls, release governance, engineering quality practices. Experience partnering with enterprise architects, infrastructure leaders, security teams, and business executives. Knowledge of regulatory, audit, and control expectations in highly governed technology environments. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field required; advanced degree preferred. Relevant certifications such as AWS, Azure, TOGAF, CISSP, PMP, ITIL, or equivalent are a plus. Salary Range $225,000 - $337,500 Annual (range depends on location). Benefits Retirement savings plan (401K) with company match. Insurance coverage: basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and optional additional coverages. Paid-time off: vacation, sick leave, short-term disability, family care responsibilities. Employee Assistance Program. Incentive compensation: eligibility for annual performance-based awards. Eligibility for certain tax-advantaged savings plans. Equal Opportunity Employer We consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr STATE STREET CORPORATION