Project Management - Sr Manager

Job Description

Who we are looking for:The Strategic Project Services Team is a group of Project Consultants that partner with different business units and corporate stakeholders within India and across the globe in driving the execution of strategic transformation projects. As a member of the team, you will have the opportunity to directly contribute to various initiatives in meeting regulatory/industry mandates, client commitments and/or business objectives through the process of evaluating process optimization activities, using levers such as simplification/elimination of non-value added activities, automation and optimizing the location strategyWhat you will be responsible for:As an Officer, you will:

• Lead the end-to end planning, management and execution of a small to medium project and/or lead a work stream within a large strategic initiative
• Conduct core project management activities including facilitating meetings, interviewing stakeholders, hosting workshops, documenting findings, creating stakeholder presentations - assume full responsibility & accountability for assigned project stage(s) and drive execution to meet project goals
• Develop and maintain end to end plans to manage project timeline, scope, deliverables and resources
• Utilize standard best practice project artifacts and cadence to establish and maintain project structure and governance (e.g., project charter, issues list, meeting cadence, reporting etc.)
• Provide robust project level reporting and metrics tracking for initiative
• Coordinate overall project communications, risks and issues resolution; anticipate and escalate when necessary
• Support the teams strategy and direction to meet client needs through the understanding of their business
• Support team development through training and coaching and encourage experiential and other learning opportunities
• Champion and support a collaborative cross-business environment that fosters change utilizing the Change Management Framework
• Engage in continuous improvement of SPS team through sharing of best practices and/or learning opportunities (e.g., hosting a lunch & learn, PMI Roundtable, contributing to SPS SharePoint Site, etc.)
• Act in accordance with Risk Excellence and demonstrate ethical behavior and decision making
• Work on all phases and aspects of operating model re-design, such as data gathering, baselining, root cause analysis, future state design, and implementation (where necessary).
• Act as a liaison between the business and IT to scope out, assess feasibility and drive the digital transformation strategy, to include aspects of automation, AI and ML (where necessary).
• Develop materials required to support future state execution (e.g. detailed process flow diagrams, job aids - where necessary).

What we value: These skills will help you succeed in this role:

• Being comfortable with ambiguity and the ability to work well with teams, particularly ones that span different reporting lines, cut across multiple functions and geographies
• Ability to work independently, think creatively, fast-paced environment, communication and display professional agility
• Ability to develop stakeholder engagement, effective collaboration and partnership capabilities and ability to influence at all levels of the organization
• Very strong organizational skills, ability to meet deadlines and proven experience in working with large cross functional teams will be a plus
• Strong analytical skills, critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making

Education & Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent required
• Overall 10-12 years experience and 8-9 years job related/industry experience in financial services or consulting is required
• Good knowledge of proven business analysis methodology is preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Project, Visio, Excel, Power BI, and Word required SharePoint, Microsoft good to have
• Good communication and writing skills required
• Financial Industry expertise specifically Fund Accounting and Back office operations will be a Plus
• PMP, Lean, Six Sigma and/or Agile certification will be a plus

About State StreetWhat 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 in locations, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans among other perks. You ll have access to flexible Work Program 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 perspective 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 the 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 program and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you.,

Keyskills :
writing skillsinfluence at all levelsroot cause analysisback office operationsflow diagramsfund accountingchange managementpower bianalytical skillsbusiness analysisbusiness unitssix sigma