Transfer Agency Program Management, Vice President

State Street; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

Who we are looking for

This is a Program Management, VP Position in the UK Transfer Agency (TA) PMO team supporting TA growth in the UK.

As a Vice President, Program Management in the Transfer Agency PMO team, the incumbent will partner with stakeholders across internal teams globally and external teams in the UK, provide leadership and direction for UK TA growth program set up and execution governance. The focus will be on leading TA programs to deliver exceptional outcomes for the Transfer Agency Organization.

Why this role is important to us:

The team you will be joining plays an important role in the overall success of the Transfer Agency Organization’s strategic priorities. Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them respond to challenges and manage risk to drive performance and profitability. To make this happen, we need employees who can drive cutting-edge solutions that are straightforward and scalable.

Join us if making your mark in the financial services industry from day one is a challenge you are up for.

What you will be responsible for:

As Transfer Agency Program Management, Vice President you will:

• Partner across the organization to drive program deliverables.
• Establish a governance and escalation model across all workstreams.
• Govern the workstreams required to deliver all key critical project outcomes that are identified under the remit of the team.
• Prepare PMO management reports, dashboards, and presentations related to the program and/or activities to ensure programs meet deadlines and achievement of milestones and financial targets.
• Establish relationships with all stakeholders and leads globally to ensure the right engagement and alignment is achieved for the program.
• Conduct core project management activities including facilitating meetings, interviewing stakeholders, hosting workshops, documenting findings, and creating stakeholder presentations.
• Assess, identify, and mitigate the risk areas for the program and collate workstream risks, project activity, and actively work on activities to manage risks.
• Assist in developing and coordinating key messaging to our internal and external stakeholders, e.g., executive management, clients, and other constituencies.
• Support other ad-hoc requests.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree.
• 12 years of experience in Program Management.
• 10+ years of experience in business consulting leading large-scale implementation programs in consulting or financial services industry.
• Demonstrated success at applying analytic methods to assess business problems, interpreting data, and communicating analytical results to peers and management is required.
• Possess excellent communication skills.
• Results-oriented individual with the persistence and patience necessary to work effectively with a wide range of internal and external constituents.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with all levels of management and administrative divisions.
• Proven ability to handle multiple priorities and lead team efforts.
• Very strong organizational skills, ability to meet deadlines, and proven experience in working with large cross-functional teams will be a plus.
• PMP, Prince 2, Agile-Scrum, Six Sigma, Lean, Project Management, Change Management.

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 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. 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.

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