Middle Office Operations, Vice President

Who We’re Looking For

As a Business Analyst / Project Manager (Assistant Vice President) within Middle Office Operations, you will be responsible for managing technical improvement and implementation initiatives that bridge business operations and technology teams. Working under the direction of senior project or program leadership, you will partner closely with business stakeholders and IT teams to translate operational needs into implementable solutions and ensure changes are delivered in a controlled, timely, and effective manner.

• Document complex business requirements and ensure controls, governance artifacts are maintained in line with established standards.
• Manage assigned complex middle office technology and process improvement projects or work streams, coordinating activities between business teams and IT partners.
• Partner with operational stakeholders to document business requirements, current state processes, and control considerations, translating them into clear project deliverables.
• Coordinate project execution activities, including planning, dependency tracking, issue and risk management, and milestone oversight.
• Serve as a central point of coordination between Operations, Technology, and other stakeholders to support solution design, testing, and implementation.
• Track and report on project status, risks, and issues, escalating concerns in a timely and structured manner to senior leadership.
• Support testing, implementation, and post‑implementation activities to ensure solutions meet business requirements and integrate effectively into existing workflows.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying lessons learned and opportunities to strengthen project execution and delivery approaches.

• Experience managing projects or initiatives that involve both operational teams and technology partners.
• Strong ability to understand operational processes and translate business needs into actionable project requirements.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and dependencies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey status, risks, and impacts to stakeholders.
• Proactive, execution‑focused mindset with strong ownership and follow‑through.
• Comfort working within established governance frameworks while driving timely delivery.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), including pivot tables, lookups, formulas, and data validation techniques, with the ability to analyze large datasets, assess data integrity, and clearly present findings, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent professional experience.
• 5–8 years of relevant experience in project management, operations, technology enablement, or financial services environments.
• Experience supporting middle office, operations, or data‑driven initiatives preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word); familiarity with project tracking tools such as Jira or Microsoft Project and VBA, SQL, Python is a plus.
• Formal project management certification (e.g., PMP) preferred but not required.

This position is primarily onsite and requires employees to work in the office four (4) days per week.

$115,000 – $197,500 Annual.

Employees are eligible to participate in a comprehensive benefits program that includes a retirement savings plan (401(k) with company match), health, dental, vision and life insurance coverages, paid‑time off (vacation, sick leave, short‑term disability, and family care responsibilities), access to an Employee Assistance Program, and incentive compensation that may include annual performance‑based awards.

State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action 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.