Product Development, AVP

Job description

Job Description

The Alternatives Product organization seeks a qualified leader with strong experience and interest in leading alternatives projects for our alternatives product organization, primarily within Private Equity & PE Fund of Funds. The individual must bring strong experience in Alternative Asset Classes and program/project management to manage complex business transformation and technology development. This role will interact directly with key stakeholders across the business, technology and within the product organization, including senior management.

The successful candidate must have excellent verbal, written and presentation skills, be highly organized, and have a good understanding of our Alternatives business.

Responsibilities

Lead and/or perform the execution of specified Alternative development programs, with a focus on Private Equity and PE Fund of Funds, including partnering with other members of the client facing, product, global delivery and technology teams. Use latest AI technology to manage project documentation including business case creation, requirements, development plans. Facilitate program governance including compliance with policies, best practices, oversight of issues, risks, audit and compliance items in support of program reporting.

Participate as product owner or business analyst for agile development programs including prioritization, epic & story creation, status tracking, execution status meetings, issue escalation/resolution, testing & implementation Collaborate globally across business units to share approaches, develop best practices and improve the teams capabilities to successfully execute and deliver new capabilities or better serve clients.

Manage project status meetings, ensuring complete and accurate reporting and updates for senior management and key stakeholders around issues, risks, progress and accomplishments. Understand the firm’s strategic plans, business, process and architecture and apply that knowledge in the solution design and development phases.

Skills

Highly proficient in AI Highly organized, strong analytic skills, ability to operate independently and to move seamlessly between multiple projects/implementations with changing client requirements Ability to organize, prioritize, balance key tasks and manage time effectively. Demonstrate strong communication skills and the ability to develop and define clear business requirements for various project documentation e.g. use cases, business requirement Working knowledge of SDLC, Jira, Clarity and other development related tools.

Knowledge of or experience leading projects related to the financial services industry is an advantage. Experience interacting and presenting to senior management around status and strategy reporting. 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.

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