Resiliency Project Manager, Vice President

Resiliency Project Manager, Vice President

Location: London, England

Time Type: Full time

Posted On: Posted 2 Days Ago

End Date to Apply: February 22, 2025 (30+ days left to apply)

Job Requisition ID: R-765468

Role: Vice President, Resiliency Project Manager

Report to: Global Head of Resiliency Architecture, Transformation & Testing (SVP)

What you will be responsible for:

The Enterprise Resiliency Office is seeking an experienced project manager to help deliver strategic, cross-organizational initiatives in support of our enterprise resiliency program. This complex, multi-year program focuses on addressing global regulatory requirements and ensuring our ability to meet client, regulatory, and operational needs both now and in the future. The portfolio integrates existing resiliency programs, including UK Operational Resilience policies, DORA, US regulatory policies, and other global standards.

In collaboration with senior stakeholders across the organization and the program director, the project manager will help to manage defined workstreams, track milestones and deliverables, and identify and escalate risks and issues as necessary. Reporting to the Head of Resiliency Architecture, Transformation & Testing SVP, this role will involve liaising with global regulators and working closely to implement requirements across multiple legal entities and business units. Preparing updates and status reports for relevant governing bodies will be a critical component of the position.

What we are looking for:

• Extensive background in executing change, with a strong understanding of the regulatory landscape and relevant experience in program management, including experience of leading multi-year, cross-functional and/or enterprise-wide programs including business and technology.
• An understanding of standards-based project management and business analysis practices (Agile/Six-Sigma/Lean), with demonstrable skills in program and project management tools and methodologies.
• Strong project planning skills and expertise in large, complex program management, across multiple work-streams and releases.
• Prepare reporting for global executives and committees, including frequent ad hoc, short notice, and tailored reporting demands including those to our global regulators.
• Advanced communication skills and relationship management capabilities, able to communicate with all levels of the organization effectively and across Business, Corporate, and Technology subject matter experts.
• Report/escalate project status, compliance, risks, and issues to relevant program manager and governance bodies.
• Relevant regulated financial service expertise, with an understanding of challenges of running a large scale transformation program.
• Able to define and embed an effective risk and control environment, supporting the implementation of robust standards, processes, and controls across the function in response to the program of work.
• Collaborate with second and third line to manage and report on processes; including a significant need to ensure their requirements are understood and managed through the lifecycle of the project.
• Experience of implementing Operational Resiliency transformation projects including Cyber, technology, third party, and Business Continuity enhancements.

What we value:

• A smart, challenging, and energetic leader, with a passion and deep understanding of project management across Global organizations.
• Understanding of the dynamics of large scale transformation programs, preferably with an understanding of information security and regulatory positions for a global bank.
• Knowledge of current industry and risk trends and regulatory requirements associated with business continuity and operational resilience.
• Excellent management and leadership skills with strong relationship management, negotiation, excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Strong relationship management, negotiation, and communication skills (written and verbal), decisiveness, drive, and flexibility to operate in a constantly changing environment.

About State Street:

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 by location, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance, and savings plans, among other perks. You'll have access to flexible Work Programs 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 perspectives 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 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 programs, 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.