Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end governance and execution of WC&C’s strategic initiative portfolio
- Set and enforce enterprise-level prioritization, sequencing, and funding discipline across competing initiatives
- Design, implement, and operate an enterprise-grade PMO governance framework aligned to State Street standards
- Ensure consistent reporting across financials, milestones, dependencies, risks, and outcomes
- Proactively identify systemic execution risks and lead corrective action
- Prepare and deliver executive-level and board-ready materials on program status, risks, investment performance, and delivery outlook
- Partner with Finance to establish rigorous tracking of investments, benefits realization, and financial outcomes across the portfolio
- Build, lead, and continuously mature a WC&C PMO organization capable of supporting enterprise-scale delivery
Requirements
- 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in portfolio, program, or enterprise transformation roles within financial services or similarly complex, regulated institutions
- Experience operating at Managing Director (or equivalent) level with accountability for enterprise-scale execution outcomes
- Proven ability to lead large, interdependent portfolios spanning business, technology, operations, and control functions (risk, compliance, legal, finance)
- Comfort navigating ambiguity and driving clarity, structure, and momentum across competing priorities
- Track record of influencing senior leaders and driving alignment in highly matrixed, global organizations
- Strong executive communication skills, including creation of clear, decision-oriented materials for senior leadership and, when needed, board-level audiences
- PMP or other relevant certification preferred.