Alpha Client Implementation Lead, Vice President

Who We Are Looking For Experienced Project/Program management candidate with in-depth experience of the full lifecycle of complex FS technology and services projects. Candidates who can lead and collaborate across State Street & Charles River products and services, who represent the STT enterprise culture traits and behaviors in order to deliver the Alpha solution to our clients. Why this role is important to us The team you will be joining is a part of a global, cross-divisional group supporting State Street AlphaSM. State Street AlphaSM redefines the common definition of ‘alpha’ to mean powering better performance and outcomes at every point on the investment life-cycle. State Street Alpha is the market‑leading, first open platform from a single provider that connects the front, middle and back office. It harmonizes data, technology and services across trusted providers to help our clients better manage their businesses. Join us if making your mark in an ever‑changing, increasingly complex and competitive industry is a challenge you are up for. What You Will Be Responsible For Work in a leadership role on client‑facing Alpha implementation programs. Take responsibility for overseeing and managing significant elements or phases of a client implementation program. Plan and proactively monitor progress, resolve issues and initiate appropriate corrective action with the relevant teams. Support the Client Implementation Executive in ensuring the timely delivery of the program. Communicate guidance and decisions from Oversight and Leadership groups such as Deal Team and Executive Committee to the Program and Product owners. Support the design of program milestone planning and sequencing of the phases. Make decisions and recommendations to the Client Implementation Executive and the Client to manage and ensure successful delivery of the program plan. Monitor expenditure and costs against delivered and realised benefits on behalf of the program. Provide insight for solutions, develop in‑depth knowledge of assigned project and/or product(s) by researching facets of the operation that are unclear and developing a concise picture of the current and strategic state and defining a solution which is fit for purpose. Support capturing of business requirements, reaching agreement on Target Operating Models. Support the Client Implementation Executive in managing risk to the program’s successful outcome and change control process. Ensure the delivery of new capability or services from the program is on time and within budget, in accordance with the program plan and program governance arrangements. Support the Client Implementation Executive and the Client PMO in managing dependencies, reporting and interfaces between dependent initiatives as part of the program milestone plan. Report the progress of the program at regular intervals to the Client Implementation Executive Lead, internal steering and the external steering committees. Additional Requirements Agree on the contract structure and schedules based on the services with the Legal and product owners. Work with Legal and the product owners to define the business owners and recommend input to service schedules. Define the migration/transition schedule, assumptions, phasing/sequencing, developments, timing and dependencies. Understand and hold the business SMEs accountable for discussions with legal and the client on specific clauses and schedules. What We Value Leadership and ability to bring together teams across different levels and disciplines within the organization. A willingness to drive resolutions and own outcomes. Strong critical thinking, problem‑solving, decision‑making and relationship‑management skills. Experience in managing large‑scale, multi‑location projects across multiple business lines and corporate functions. The Enterprise Culture traits and behaviors – Choose to own it, Break through silos, Deliver results through integrity, Do better every day, Care for colleagues, clients and community. Education & Preferred Qualifications Degree qualified with a financial or analytical discipline preferred, or relevant experience within the financial services industry. Microsoft Office suite experience, JIRA. 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. 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. Equal Opportunity Employer As an 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. Job Application Disclosure It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Job ID: R-792857 #J-18808-Ljbffr State Street