Job Description

Who we are looking for

The State Street Alpha client implementation team is looking for qualified individuals with strong experience in project management, analysis, workflow design, data analysis, system flows and business architecture in order to create client solutions and execute implementation of the industry’s first ever front-to-back client servicing platform.  The successful candidate must:

Be highly organizedHave the ability to quickly learn about State Street Alpha, its organizational structure, operating model, E2E environment applications, stakeholder functions and business applications usedBe flexible to quickly respond to changing implementation scope, requirements and timelines and assess their impact to the budgetHave the ability to diagnose a barrier or problem, identify potential options to solve the problem and provide recommendations to senior leadershipBe able to summarize detailed analysis concisely to resonate with senior leadership (MD, SVP), highlighting the business application of the analysisBuild relationships with stakeholders at all levels across the client, Alpha, Global Delivery, Global Technology Services and contractorsHave advanced executive speaking skills and/or presentation skills focusing on projecting confidence and gravitas to build trust and consensusBe eager to think strategically about solutions for financial management practices that go beyond what we do today and focus on how we can optimize our existing technology and build better process to achieve business outcomes that State Street will require in the longer termBe able to prioritize and address critical asks from senior leadership as they arise

Why this role is important to us

The team you will be joining is a part of a global, cross-divisional group supporting State Street Alpha.  State Street Alpha redefines the common definition of ‘alpha’ to power better performance and outcomes at every point on the investment lifecycle and is the first open platform from a single provider that connects the front, middle and back office. It harmonizes data, technology and services across trusted providers to help our clients better manage their businesses.  This role serves a critical function to support the setting of goals for implementation program workstreams according to strategic objectives of the organization and clients, serving as a conduit to promote cross-program workstream communications and solutions development.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support Alpha Implementation program PMO in defining program and workstream-level planning, execution, and cross-workstream communicationsPromote workstream-level program governance, both internally and with clients ensuring stakeholders are communicated with frequently and appropriatelySupport Alpha implementation leadership initiatives to develop and monitor workstream-level budgets, forecasting and resource allocationsDrive workflow analysis, data analysis, requirements analysis for current and future state models and architectureDrive creation and delivery of internal and client facing on boarding documents (client proposals, playbooks, resource and governance models, cost and revenue models)Understand and appreciate complex client relationships, build strong business relationships and manage expectations with client stakeholdersUnderstand various stages of the on-boarding lifecycle (solution design, integration and testing, implementation and BAU hand overSupport business development and sales efforts through consultative client engagement and POC’s as neededProvide regular status updates and supporting project management reports as directedDeveloping synergies between the various stakeholder groups that Alpha interacts with (Alpha Finance, Global Delivery, GTS, Alpha Product) to ensure both the Alpha Client Implementation Executive (“CIE”) and stakeholder objectives are metSupporting project management activities for Alpha implementations, where needed; this may include documenting meeting agendas, minutes, project plans and RAID logs for implementation Client Implementation Executives (“CIEs”)

MINIMUM JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

B.S. degree in Business Administration/Management preferredPoise in client engagement and expectation management across project life cycleManagement consulting skills preferredStrong analytical, reconcilement and organizational skills       Expertise in MS Office including MS Visio, MS Project and PowerPointExperience in Agile Methodology and tools (i.e. JIRA, Rally, RTC) preferredDemonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, globally structured and team-based environment, as well as independentlyAbility to travel to client site +/-60% domesticStrong interpersonal and organizational skills and attention to detailStrong written and verbal communicationsMust be deadline oriented with the ability to quickly support ad-hoc and daily requests to provide analysis to drive decision making

Salary Range:

$65,000 - $102,500 Annual

The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.

Job Application Disclosure:

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