State Street—Consulting Program Manager, Vice President

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Description: Why this role is important As part of the consulting function, this role drives execution of large-scale, enterprise-wide strategic programs. This role will support the portfolio manager in effectively managing the portfolio of programs, creating efficiency in execution and building a best in class change consulting function. Who we are looking for - As a Consulting Program manager, you will play a critical role in delivering programs required to deliver our strategic priorities. - This position requires a program manager with a proven track record of owning, driving, and managing successful outcomes associated with complex programs in a dynamic, and time-driven environment that requires risk-based decision-making and effective execution. - Driven, ambitious individual looking to advance their career in Consulting Purpose of Role The Program Manager is responsible for project managing and driving the execution and delivery of change across the Consulting portfolios. This broad portfolio includes strategic, regulatory, business transformation delivering business outcomes across the enterprise. Key Responsibilities - Programme Management: Deliver a portfolio of key change initiatives, with front-to-back ownership of the full project lifecycle. - Stakeholder Engagement: Develop and manage relationships with programme sponsors and partners across business lines and infrastructure, ensuring sustainable and cohesive programme delivery. - Oversight Framework: Establish and monitor an effective oversight framework to ensure issues and risks are appropriately identified, escalated, and resolved. - Business Knowledge: Build technical and operational business knowledge to support business understanding and the impact of change management processes on BAU (Business as Usual). - Communication Strategy: Define a robust communication strategy and provide transparency around delivery progress to all key stakeholders. - Project Management Tools: Utilize key project management tools and techniques, maintaining document artefacts to a high standard to meet project demands. - Meeting Leadership: Prepare and lead key project meetings, including steering committees and working groups. - Team Development: Actively participate in the development and maintenance of the team as a change center of excellence. What we value - Experience delivering high-profile complex change programmes in a financial institution - Strong written and verbal communication - Objective and results driven - Very strong attention to detail and accuracy - Successful track record in problem-solving and successful implementation - Experience with project management protocols and governance standards - Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications - Ability to multi-task and work under pressure - Ability to anticipate challenges and opportunities - Ability to influence without direct reporting lines - Understands how to motivate and develop staff - Negotiating skills/stakeholder management About State Street Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success. We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future. As an Equal Opportunity 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. Discover more information on jobs at StateStreet.com/careers Read our CEO Statement