Project Management, Officer

ILS project manager will be responsible for working with the senior team members and liaise with multiple business and support teams across State Street. This position provides support to complex projects that span departments and functions across State Street; ensures effectiveness and efficiency of project operation. The role collaborates to plan and execute projects ensuring project teams meet project objectives, dates, budget, and meet success criteria of sponsors.

Job Responsibilities:

• Supports the overall deliverables of a large-scale enterprise-wide project with multiple teams
• Interact closely with all work-stream leads
• Engage with the leads to challenge and problem solve departures from plan.
• Collaborates to initiate and complete enterprise-wide project standards
• Understand organizational context and be able to identify and engage relevant stakeholders to remove barriers
• Participate in program level meetings with project stakeholders
• Help manage budget and elevate risks to budget as necessary. 
• Assist, investigate and resolve actual vs budget out of tolerance amounts
• Coordinate status reporting for projects
• Coordinate project communications, risks, and issues resolution
• Provide support on project scope, risks and issues management
• Help promote a collaborative cross-business environment that fosters change utilizing the Change Management Framework
• Assist to create, manage, and communicate change control process

Qualifications / Skills Requirements:

• 4+ years job related/industry experience in financial services or consulting
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent required
• Excellent management and leadership skills
• Very strong interpersonal, influencing, collaboration, and project management skills (technology and/or business projects)
• Good knowledge of proven business analysis methodology is preferred
• Very strong relationship management, negotiation, and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Project, Visio, Excel, and Word required
• Strong analytical skills required
• Good communication and writing skills required
• Must have used Oracle E-Business Suite

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.

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. 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 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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