Senior Vice President, Technology Modernization & Governance

Who we are looking for:

We are seeking a strategic, execution-oriented technology leader to drive the governance and delivery of a multi-year, enterprise-wide modernization strategy. This high-impact role will oversee multiple execution workstreams—including cloud migration, data center exits, application modernization, data consolidation, and identity and access management transformation.

Why this role is Important to us:
The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in IT governance, financial oversight, audit and compliance, and cross-functional program delivery. This is a highly visible leadership position with influence across the organization.

What you will be responsible for:

Program Governance & Executive Reporting

• Lead the governance structure for execution workstreams aligned with the firm’s technology modernization strategy.
• Chair monthly executive Steering Committee meetings, providing updates on program status, risks, decisions, financials, and outcome-based metrics for a $150M investment portfolio.
• Represent the program with internal stakeholder, executive board, regulatory, and client briefings.
• Promote transparency and accountability through OKRs, execution metrics, and spotlight reporting.

Strategic Leadership & Delivery

• Foster a culture of intentional collaboration across all teams contributing to the technology strategy.
• Establish escalation channels to ensure timely resolution of program blockers.
• Enhance technical delivery management to ensure timely, risk-aware execution of IT initiatives.
• Provide thought leadership to optimize existing GTS processes.

Financial & Risk Governance

• Oversee centralized financial services including demand portfolio creation, monthly reporting, resource forecasting, and vendor/consultant oversight.
• Integrate resiliency initiatives to maximize benefits from modernization efforts.
• Partner with 2nd and 3rd lines of defense to ensure transparency in process/control changes and associated risk impacts.

Education and Preferred Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in IT program governance, delivery, and transformation leadership.
• Proven success managing large-scale, cross-functional technology initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of IT audit, compliance, and risk frameworks.
• Financial acumen with experience overseeing multi-million-dollar portfolios.
• Exceptional communication and executive stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience with cloud migration, data modernization, and identity management is highly desirable.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employe. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.

State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Discover more at StateStreet.com/careers

Salary Range:

$225,000 - $337,500 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.

Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, an