Product Management, Charles River Development, Vice President

Why this job is important to us Charles River Development plays a critical role in providing front and middle office solutions to a diverse State Street client base.  The successful candidate will help ensure timely delivery of development work as part of a large client onboarding project.

What you are responsible for Provide leadership and oversight of all scoping analysis, solution design and management of execution work streams (initiatives) within the CRD development lifecycle from engagement through testing and client go-live

Act as overall solution lead on the CRD Product development items

Program Management Manage Product development governance meetings including project plan consolidation and material preparations

Manage the project management team overseeing projects associated with the program

Lead and oversee communication and engagement with stakeholders, drive program progress, and escalate risks, issues and solutions Drive the implementation of project changes and interventions to achieve program goals

Work directly with engineering scrum teams to ensure timelines meet client implementation timelines

Manage all key stakeholder communications, including management-level reporting

Build and manage Jira/confluence sites to track development sprints

Work with scrum teams to define deliverables and release dates

Education and

Preferred Qualifications Minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Minimum 10 years financial services experience

Proven institutional investment operations depth with subject matter expertise in one or more of the following core areas: transaction management, reconciliations, corporate actions, performance measurement and attribution, derivatives, bank loans and collateral management

Process re-engineering certifications and experience (Lean,  Six Sigma Black Belt)
Professional consulting experience is a plus Proven leadership and program management skills

Proven strong communication, interpersonal, decision-making and negotiation skills

Proven ability to work effectively on global scale with all levels of management

Ability to influence and work collaboratively across multiple (matrixed) organizations to reach common goals

Organized with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environmentPMO Certified a plus but not required

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…