Vice President Securities Services Operations Transformation Manager

Join our dynamic team as a Program/Project Manager and lead transformative projects that shape the future of our industry! This is a unique opportunity to leverage your strategic vision and leadership skills to drive impactful initiatives and foster innovation. At our company, you'll find unparalleled career growth and mobility, empowering you to reach new heights in your professional journey. Collaborate with a talented team in a supportive environment that values creativity and excellence.

Be part of a forward-thinking organization that offers competitive benefits and a culture of continuous learning and development.

As a Program/Project Manager within the Cross Product Change Services team, you will be a key driver in transforming strategic plans into tangible programs and projects, delivering impactful results across various business units. You will leverage your deep knowledge and expertise in project management to navigate complex issues, make informed decisions, and ensure the successful execution of programs.

Your role will involve significant cross-functional collaboration, data analysis, and conflict management to align operations initiatives with business strategy.  You will operate initially as an individual contributor with strong matrixed influence, people management responsibility may be added over time (12–24 months) as the transformation portfolio scales. Your ability to think strategically, adapt to change, and deliver excellent customer service will be crucial in this role.

Job responsibilities

Lead the transformation of strategic plans into high-impact programs and projects, utilizing your expertise in project management and strategic thinking to deliver results across various business units

Translate strategic goals into a multi-year roadmap and quarterly execution plans (milestones, runbooks, and measurable targets)
Lead cross-functional coordination across Business, Operations, and Technology; embed in work streams to drive decisions and delivery

Partner with stakeholders to define priorities and requirements; translate them into clear scope, timelines, and acceptance criteria

Engage with senior management and stakeholders, providing regular updates on program progress, and collaborating to resolve any arising issues

Define and manage Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) across Quality / Cost / Time, including Key Performance Indicators (KPI) definitions, data sources, and accountability by workstream

Build and maintain dashboards/scorecards; lead routine performance reviews to identify bottlenecks, quantify impact, and drive actions to closure

Use operational data (e.g., activity/time, throughput, defects, cycle times) to prioritize highest-value interventions and track benefits realized

Design and deliver scalable solutions across Operations that drive measurable value (quality, efficiency, cycle time)
Own portfolio governance:
Risk, assumption, issue, and dependency management (RAID) management, dependency mapping, delivery reporting cadence, and executive updates with clear decision asks Produce executive-ready artifacts throughout the lifecycle (business cases, process flows, gap analyses, governance packs, operating model documentation, future-state models, and stakeholder updates)
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
10+ years leading complex, multi-workstream transformation and program delivery initiatives with demonstrated success driving measurable outcomes across cross-functional stakeholders

Strong program management discipline, including roadmap planning, milestone and critical path management, RAID management, governance forums, and timely escalation and resolution of blockers

Strong analytical and problem-solving capability; able to structure ambiguity into clear options, recommendations, and executable delivery plans

Proven ability to influence outcomes at all levels; able to navigate complex organizations to accelerate decisions, align stakeholders, and drive accountability

Excellent written and verbal communication; able to produce crisp, executive-ready narratives, governance materials, and status reporting under tight timelines

Demonstrated experience defining and driving OKRs and KPIs and key performance indicators, using data to manage performance and track benefits realization (quality, efficiency, and time to market)

Demonstrated proficiency in data analysis and insight generation; able to interpret models, identify drivers, and provide continuous insight to improve program…