Senior Delivery/Program Manager, Charles River Development, VP

Job title:

Senior Delivery/Program Manager, Charles River Development, VP

Company

State Street

Job description

Sr. Engineering Delivery ManagerWho we are:Charles River Development (CRD) is the FinTech division of State Street. Together with State Street’s Middle and Back-office services, Charles River’s cloud-based Front Office technology forms the foundation of the State Street Alpha® Platform, the first front-to-back solution in the industry.Our vision is to be the world’s leading investment platform, shaping the future of the industry and driving new levels of technology-led innovation, resiliency, efficiency and growth for investors and the people they serve.CRD Engineering organization is innovating and transforming the platform by moving away from monolithic software to utilizing next generation cloud-based technology that leverages Microsoft Azure, Kafka, Snowflake, etc.As a digital innovation leader, we invest into our solutions, processes, systems, and talent.Summary:We are looking for a highly motivated, experienced, and hands-on Engineering Delivery Manager to lead delivery for one of the departments within the State Street Charles River Development (CRD)/ Alpha Platform Engineering organization. This is a strategic role that will report into the Head of Engineering Delivery within the CRD/ Alpha CTO Organization.The ideal candidate is a leader able to oversee large book of work ($50MM +) that includes planning, execution, and control adherence. The candidate will also support the department leader by providing oversight of the headcount, statements of work, and will collaborate with Finance to ensure the spend aligns with the budget. The candidate must have proven experience in defining and providing transparency into KPIS and Metrics for the operational, execution, agile delivery, and application health metrics.The goal is to ensure that all programs deliver the desirable outcome to our organization, capacity is allocated to the top priority efforts, and that any barriers to optimal team execution are identified and addressed.Responsibilities

• Book of Work and Roadmap Management: oversee planning, book of work structure definition and governance.
• Engineering Delivery: Oversee programs, ensure adherence to the SDLC standards and best project management and Agile practices. The Book of Work may include client implementations, product development, audit response, and tech debt remediation efforts. Ensure all programs have clear Objectives/Key Results and measurable KPIs to assess progress. Collaborate with Engineering and Product owners to define program requirements, set priorities, and establish scope to efficiently deliver on shared goals. Create plans and roadmaps, identify and escalate risk to the portfolio. Implement appropriate org. change management practices.
• Agile Execution: Support the organization by implementing best practices for scrum team structure and execution. Leveraged standard Agile metrics to track progress, identify areas of risk, under/over utilization, determine coaching needs, perform assessments. May deliver Agile education as needed
• Key Performance Metrics (KPIs): Defining and provide transparency into KPIS and Metrics for the operational, execution, agile delivery, and application health metrics for the portfolio, Measure the progress vs. established targets, identify key areas of risk, drive transparency and accountability, and improvements. Automate metric collection and presentation
• Vendor Management: oversee key vendor contracts

Requirements and skills

• 10+ years of experience successfully implementing and leading engineering delivery
• Prior experience of overseeing portfolios ~$50MM inclusive of managing resources, book of work governance, strategy definition, and planning
• Hands -on experience running cross-functional, ideally global, programs with budget over $20MM
• Experience of working with multiple stakeholders, influencing decision-making
• Thorough understanding of project/program management techniques and methods
• Practical knowledge of Agile and Scaled Agile methodology. Certified Scrum Master, SAFe Agilist, or SAFe Coach certifications are a plus
• Knowledge of MS Office and program/project management software (MS Project, Jira etc.)
• Ability to learn and absorb technical information
• Outstanding leadership and organizational skills
• Excellent nuanced communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving ability
• BSc/BA degree in, Engineering, Math, Science; MSc/MA is a plus

About State StreetWhat 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 in locations, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans among other perks. You’ll have access to flexible Work Program 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 perspective 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 the 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 world, both as a partner and a leader. You will have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, matching gift program and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you.State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.Discover more at StateStreet.com/careers

Expected salary

Location

Dublin

Job date

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 04:35:05 GMT

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