The Chief Business Office oversees business operations across State Street Global Technology Services (GTS). This VP role sits within the strategy team, reporting directly to the Head of Strategic Initiatives (MD level). The key priority for the team will be to drive the strategic planning process for GTS and offer key insights to the senior leadership team on the execution of the overall strategic initiatives of the portfolio.
What you will be responsible for
The ideal candidate will have a combination of both technical and operational understanding :
Assist in the development of the business unit strategy on both a multi-year and periodic basis in support of the company's individual business unit's long-term strategic plans including those related to products and services
Monitor progress of the technology portfolio to assess strategic progress against our 3 year plan, including the tracking of operational objectives (OKRs) and performance to identify risks to plan
Support the drive to a standard operating model of developing strategy across the various functional units within GTS
Key lead in driving the production of analytical insights to the GTS Leadership on a regular basis on the health of execution against the defined strategy
Support the Head of Strategy to drive communication and engagement with the most senior executives in GTS
Provide consultancy services to help improve the articulation and communication of our strategic plans with the wider stakeholder areas both external and internal to technology
Engage with business unit COO functions to ensure alignment on Technology and Operations strategic vision
Serving as a Subject Matter Expert on strategic plan updates and formal communication on the progress of its execution
What we value
These skills will help you succeed in this role
Exceptional communication skills, both written and oral with the ability to communicate effectively to executive level audiences
Credible business advisor that is able to build consensus
Ability to think strategically, managing complexity, change and multiple priorities
Highly collaborative work style and ability to effectively work with leaders who have a range of management styles
Exceptional organizational skills and ability to simultaneously manage a wide range of activities
Education & Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor degree strongly preferred
Minimum of 10+ years of related experience within the financial services industry
Minimum of 10+ years of experience in driving and shaping business strategies is strongly preferred
Consulting experience within IT preferred
Proven people leadership skills and comfort in interacting with senior executives on a frequent basis
Advanced capabilities in Microsoft Office suite of applications
Salary Range: $110,000 - $185,000 Annual
The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.
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