Role Summary & Role Description
Who we are looking for
We are looking for a highly organized IT Project Delivery Lead with at least 7 years of experience, to manage and execute the delivery of Global Technology Services (GTS) projects across the different domains (Client, Product and Operational Change) through the entire program cycle. The successful candidate will work with the business, global teams, and stakeholders across the company, as well as Clients or external vendors, to interpret stakeholder requirements, manage expectations and deliver positive outcomes. Due to the nature of the work, these projects are stimulating and challenging working with various stakeholders and provide an excellent opportunity to build upon existing experience and leadership skills to further extend future career opportunities.
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Why this role is important to us
The team you will be joining is part of State Street Global Technology Services (GTS) that manages and delivers on its multiple commitments to improve the IT service delivery and change, supports the business across key strategic initiatives and ensures successful delivery of the technology projects supporting revenue growth.
What you will be responsible for
As IT Project Delivery Lead, you will
- Project manage and deliver projects such as client Initiatives & onboardings, new product offerings and enhancements such as Tax and Regulatory projects etc.
- Develop and manage program budgets, optimize resource allocation to achieve program objectives and milestones, communicate resource needs and constraints clearly
- Lead solutions, development and testing across multiple platforms and applications
- Assist with System business analytics to ensure the best outcome is achieved
- Partner closely with various agile teams, business and vendors to manage technology programs ensuring execution and delivery of end-to-end solutions
- Lead / Participate in the definition and tracking of the IT Delivery roadmap
- Coordinate and utilise resources across multiple projects
- Communicate project objectives, goals and progress to clients, senior management and other stakeholders
- Clearly present project status, risks, and issues as they occur. Track, manage and report all 'At Risk' items clearly and in timely manner
- Communicate program progress, issues and outcomes to leadership and cross-functional teams using strong communication and influencing skills to gather support and alignment
- Ensure that project artifacts are audit ready and compliant with CIS and SDLC policies/procedures
What we value
These skills will help you succeed in this role
- Complex project management, global scope, multiple dependencies
- Excellent initiative, planning and decision-making skills
- Very strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills
- Understanding of the financial markets and business operating models
- Collaboration across multiple stakeholders to achieve a common goal
- Previous client-facing, operations and technology change experience background preferable
- Excellent influencing skills required
- Ability to work under pressure, high attention to detail
Education & Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree preferred or equivalent
- At least 7 years of proven project management experience
- Proven Business Analysis skills
- Financial Markets Knowledge and Understanding
- Experience of stakeholder management
Work Schedule
Hybrid
Why this role is important to us
Our technology function, Global Technology Services (GTS), is vital to State Street and is the key enabler for our business to deliver data and insights to our clients. We are driving the company's digital transformation and expanding business capabilities using industry best practices and advanced technologies such as cloud, artificial intelligence and robotics process automation.
We offer a collaborative environment where technology skills and innovation are valued in a global organization. We are looking for top technical talent to join our team and deliver creative technology solutions that will help us become an end-to-end, next-generation financial services company.
Join us if you want to grow your technical skills, solve real problems and make your mark on our industry.
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