Job Title

Infrastructure Program/ Project Manager: VP (Vice President)

Role Summary & Role Description

State Street’s Technology Platform Engineering & Operations team is seeking an experienced Vice President, Infrastructure Program / Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex, large‑scale infrastructure programs across multiple locations.

This role is accountable for the successful end‑to‑end delivery of infrastructure programs and projects, including planning, execution, budgeting, scheduling, resource allocation, risk management, and governance.

The role includes direct and/or matrix leadership of a delivery team based in India, and close coordination with global stakeholders to ensure alignment with enterprise objectives, regulatory requirements, and TPMD delivery standards.

The role requires strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills, and the ability to operate at both strategic and execution levels, ensuring initiatives are delivered on time, within budget, and with high quality.

What you’ll do:

Program & Project Leadership

• Lead end‑to‑end delivery of large, multi‑stream infrastructure programs and projects across multiple locations.
• Develop integrated program and project plans, including scope, milestones, timelines, deliverables, and expected outcomes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define and align on project goals, objectives, and success criteria.
• Monitor progress, identify deviations from plan, and drive corrective actions to keep delivery on track.

Team Management

• Lead, coach, and develop a project manager team based in India, aligned to TPMD standards and global ways of working.
• Provide clear direction, priorities, and performance expectations to project and program team members.
• Enable effective collaboration between India‑based teams and global stakeholders across time zones.

Governance, Risk & Financial Management

• Establish and maintain strong governance, including status reporting, RAID management, and executive escalation.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate delivery, operational, financial, and regulatory risks.
• Develop and manage program and project budgets, ensuring cost effectiveness and financial discipline.
• Track and manage project expenditures to ensure alignment with approved funding and financial targets.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Partner with senior leaders, sponsors, and key stakeholders across Technology, Infrastructure, and Business.
• Provide clear, fact‑based status updates and executive‑level reporting.
• Facilitate governance forums, working sessions, and stakeholder communications.
• Delivery Assurance & Compliance
• Ensure all infrastructure programs meet quality standards, internal controls, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure compliance with TPMD governance, policies, and standard operating procedures.
• Collaborate closely with core IT teams including end‑user computing, networks, data centers, sourcing, procurement, finance, and vendors.

Core/Must have skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
• 15+ years of overall experience, with 6–8+ years leading large‑scale infrastructure programs, preferably in BFSI or captive environments.
• Experience managing complex programs with budgets exceeding USD 10M.
• Ability to lead project teams and collaborate with cross-functional teams including internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong expertise in program and project management, budgeting, risk management, and vendor management.
• Proven experience in vendor management and contract negotiation.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Project management certifications preferred (PMP, PRINCE2, PgMP, SAFe).

Personal Traits

• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives concurrently.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to influence across teams and senior stakeholders.
• High attention to detail and commitment to delivery excellence.
• Ability to collaborate with other departments

Work Schedule

Location – Bangalore or Hyderabad or Pune

Keywords (If any)

#project management

program management

infrastructure# budgeting

Why this role is important to us

Our technology function, Global Technology Services 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 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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About State Street

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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.

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