Head Program Manager, MD

Managing Director, Product Management

What we are looking for

Charles River Development, A State Street company, is seeking a Managing Director, Project Management to provide executive leadership for large-scale, multi-year enterprise initiatives. The role requires accountability for delivery outcomes across multiple workstreams, teams, and stakeholders.

Why this job is important to us

This role is essential to ensuring the successful execution and delivery of strategic Front and Middle Office solutions that directly impact our valued clients. The successful candidate will help ensure timely delivery to meet our commitments.

What you are responsible for

· Own end-to-end accountability for the delivery of complex, multi-workstream programs from initiation through client go-live.

· Act as overall solution lead on the CRD Product development items.

· Establish delivery strategy, sequencing, governance, and success metrics across the program.

· Serve as the senior escalation point for delivery risks, issues, and cross-organizational dependencies.

Program Delivery and Governance

· Establish and oversee enterprise delivery governance, ensuring alignment with business priorities and regulatory commitments.

· Lead and develop program and project management leaders responsible for day-to-day execution.

· Ensure accurate, executive-level reporting on delivery status, risks, and decision points.

· Partner with Engineering, Product, and client scrum teams to define deliverables and ensure delivery commitments are met.

· Build and manage Jira/confluence sites to track development sprints.

Education and Preferred Qualifications

· Minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

· Minimum 10 years financial services experience.

· Proven institutional investment operations depth with subject matter expertise in one or more of the following core areas: trading, reconciliations, corporate actions, performance measurement and attribution, derivatives, bank loans and collateral management.

· Process re-engineering certifications and experience (Lean, Six Sigma Black Belt).

· Professional consulting experience is a plus.

· Proven leadership and program management skills.

· Proven effective communication, interpersonal, decision-making and negotiation skills.

· Proven ability to work effectively on global scale with all levels of management.

· Ability to influence and work collaboratively across multiple (matrixed) organizations to reach common goals.

· Organized with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

· PMO Certified a plus but not required.

About State Street

What 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 location, 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 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.

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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.

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