IT Program Management (Strategy & Transformation) - Assistant Vice President

Role Summary:

Role responsible for program delivery of strategic technology transformations, combined with executive storytelling, business case development, and board-level communications. Acts as a bridge between complex technology execution and enterprise decision-making, bringing together program leadership, consulting mindset, AI fluency, and high-impact presentation capability to enable business outcomes.

Core Responsibilities:

Executive Communication & Storytelling

• Develop board, SteerCo, and executive-level presentations
• Translate complex technical details into clear, decision-ready narratives
• Structure executive messaging, trade-offs, and recommendations for leadership forums

Business Case & Consulting Orientation

• Experience in business case development (investment justification, cost-benefit, value realization)
• Apply consulting / presales mindset to structure problems, solutions, and strategic options
• Support RFPs, pitch decks, and transformation proposals
• Contribute to target operating models and transformation roadmaps

Executive Presentations & Information Design

• Create high-impact presentations (board decks, QBRs, transformation plans)
• Convert data into clear visual frameworks, insights, and narratives
• Ensure premium quality, accuracy, and strong visual design standards
• Build and maintain reusable templates and knowledge assets

AI Fluency & Data-Driven Insights

• Leverage AI tools and analytics to enhance delivery and reporting
• Identify opportunities for automation, productivity, and insight generation
• Integrate AI-driven insights into executive communication and decision-making

Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Leadership

• Ability to act as liaison between technology, business, and executive leadership
• Drive alignment across diverse teams and priorities
• Communicate program status, risks, and mitigation strategies effectively

Program Delivery Experience

• Manage tracking of large-scale, multi-workstream transformation programs across technology and business domains
• Drive program governance, planning, execution, and benefits realization (ROI / OKRs)
• Align delivery to enterprise priorities and strategic outcomes

Requirements

• 12- 14 years overall experience with strong program management experience
• Prior Experience with Big 4 Consulting Firm is preferred
• Strong track record of board-level presentations and executive engagement
• Expertise in business case development, consulting-style problem structuring, and presales support
• Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, and data visualization
• Demonstrated AI fluency and data literacy
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills
• Self-starter with ability to operate in ambiguity and drive outcomes

Are you the right candidate? Yes!

We truly believe in the power that comes from the diverse backgrounds and experiences our employees bring with them. Although each vacancy details what we are looking for, we don’t necessarily need you to fulfil all of them when applying. If you like change and innovation, seek to see the bigger picture, make data driven decisions and are a good team player, you could be a great fit.

Why this role is important to us:

Our technology function, Global Technology Services (GTS), is vital to State Street and is the key enabler for our business to deliver data and insights to our clients. We’re driving the company’s digital transformation and expanding business capabilities using industry best practices and advanced technologies such as cloud, artificial intelligence and robotics process automation.

We offer a collaborative environment where technology skills and innovation are valued in a global organization. We’re looking for top technical talent to join our team and deliver creative technology solutions that help us become an end-to-end, next-generation financial services company.

Join us if you want to grow your technical skills, solve real problems and make your mark on our industry.

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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