Vice President, Program Office

Who we are looking for

The Vice President, Program Office will drive the execution and oversight of key strategic and organizational initiatives for State Street Investment Management in Bangalore. Reporting to the India Country Lead, the role will partner with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to bring structure, discipline and transparency to organizational priorities and enable effective decision-making.

Required experience: At least 12 years of progressive program office management experience in a Global Capability Center environment (GCC) of a multi-national organization.

Why this role is important to us

At State Street Investment Management, we draw from our global scale and market-tested expertise to create original solutions and better outcomes for our clients and the world’s investors. The team you will be joining is, one of the biggest asset managers in the world, that provides services to the world’s institutions, financial professionals, and individual investors. Every day, our people create investment

solutions that help investors save for their futures, advisors take care of their clients, universities fund their endowments, and government secure people's retirements.

Join us if you want to make your mark in global asset management and make an impact on the world's investors.

What you will be responsible for

As Vice President, Program Office, you will be responsible for:

• Portfolio Management & Prioritization: Maintain an integrated view of strategic initiatives, helping leadership prioritize activities, manage interdependencies and focus resources on the areas of greatest impact.
• Governance & Execution: Establish effective governance and operating rhythms for priority initiatives, driving accountability, timely decision-making and disciplined execution.
• Management Information & Decision Support: Develop KPIs, dashboards and insights that provide leadership with clear visibility of progress, performance, emerging trends and areas requiring attention.
• Leadership & Board Reporting: Coordinate management reviews, leadership updates and Board materials, translating complex information into concise, decision-focused executive narratives.
• Bangalore Site Priorities: Partner with senior leaders to advance strategic priorities for the Bangalore organization and strengthen cross-functional execution.
• Risk & Issue Management: Identify and manage risks, issues and dependencies, facilitating resolution and escalating matters requiring leadership attention.
• Organizational Effectiveness: Identify opportunities to simplify processes and strengthen organizational effectiveness and execution.
• Special Projects: Lead high-priority, time-sensitive initiatives requiring cross-functional coordination and senior leadership visibility. Act as the single point of contact for global executive visits, ensuring impactful briefings, agendas, and stakeholder interactions.

What success looks like in your first year

You will have established a disciplined and transparent approach to managing strategic priorities, strengthened accountability and decision-making, enhanced management and Board reporting, and demonstrated measurable improvements in organizational execution.

What we value

• Strategic program leadership: Experience leading complex, cross-functional programs and translating strategic priorities into measurable outcomes.
• Analytical and commercial mindset: Ability to interpret complex information and translate data into actionable insights.
• Executive communication: Ability to synthesize complex topics into clear, compelling communications for senior leadership and Board-level audiences.
• Comfort with ambiguity: Ability to bring structure and clarity to evolving priorities and exercise sound judgment.
• Strategic perspective and attention to detail: Ability to maintain a broad organizational perspective while ensuring quality and disciplined follow-through.
• Problem solving and judgment: Ability to identify emerging risks, challenge constructively and develop practical solutions.
• Executive presence and discretion: Judgment, maturity and discretion when working with senior leadership and handling sensitive matters.

Education & Preferred Qualifications/Attributes

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree, MBA or relevant professional certification preferred.
• Working knowledge of relevant Indian regulatory and operating requirements, including labor laws, corporate tax, STPI compliance and commercial real estate considerations.

About State Street

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.

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.

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.

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