FinOps Program Manager, Charles River Development, Assistant Vice President

FinOps Program Manager, Charles River Development, Assistant Vice President

Apply locations Dublin 2, Ireland time type Full time posted on Posted 16 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: April 6, 2025 (30+ days left to apply) job requisition id R-764497

Who we are looking for

State Street Alpha is actively looking to hire a Cloud FinOps Program Manager to join our Cloud Governance and Platform Management team. The overall scope of this role is to operate as a key resource, working in tandem with the team’s leadership and organizational stakeholders in providing support across each sub-team to help strategically execute key initiatives, operate and develop the FinOps organization.

Why this role is important to us

The team you will be joining is a part of Charles River Development (or CRD), that became a part of State Street in 2018. CRD helps create enterprise investment management software solutions for large institutions in the areas of institutional investment, wealth management and hedge funds. Together we have created first open front-to-back platform - State Street Alpha, that was launched in 2019.

Join us if delivering next generation infrastructure, using emerging technologies like AI and Blockchain sounds like a challenge you are up for.

What you will be responsible for

- Building structure for the business planning and operating cycles, establishing the cadence to meet critical business timelines and ensure the sub teams are working in accordance to meet organizational requirements and commitments.
- Driving cohesion between the sub teams by providing visibility to current and future projects and initiatives across the teams.
- Providing department leaders with consultation and recommendations to help navigate the organization effectively.
- Preparing and delivering data-driven performance reports and recommendations to key global stakeholders to ensure we are on track to meet and ultimately exceed our goals.
- Supporting the identification and analysis of new partnership opportunities.
- Working with stakeholders to define the business requirements for new and existing programs, products, and systems implementations and their impact on program budgets.
- Educating and socializing key tenants to garner understanding, consensus and support.
- Supporting the creation of Weekly/Monthly/Quarterly Business Reviews and other presentations to advise leadership about on-going operations and projects in-flight.
- Drafting presentations and briefs for meetings/engagements with key internal and external stakeholders.
- Supporting and driving day-to-day operations to deliver on the team’s strategy and operational plans aligned with the strategic vision of the organization.
- Developing, contributing to and maintaining the centralized repository of workflows, tools, documentation and standards, looking to minimize complexities and optimize efficiency and engagement.
- Identifying and pursuing cost reduction and efficiency opportunities.
- Supporting and driving the development of consistent standard and processes across the team to effectively advocate for operational excellence.
- Facilitating conversations: creating opportunities for synergies across the business to support cross-functional initiatives.
- Operating as an internal consultant, working directly with multiple stakeholders.
- Fostering effective teamwork with internal and external business leaders and partners.
- Working closely with cross-functional team members to track, monitor and review execute around content performance metrics.
- Measuring and tracking success against internal KPIs and other key metrics to drive operational efficiency and effectiveness.

What we value

- Strong process development and implementation skills.
- Ability to lead and work well with multiple priorities, and effectively handle concurrent demands to prioritize responsibilities.
- Strong analytical and financial acumen.
- Proven ability to implement a large-scale program strategy.
- Experience using data to illustrate business conclusions.
- Can present ideas and directions that lead others to action, demonstrates strong listening, written and oral communication skills.
- Strong critical thinking skills with ability to challenge status quo.
- Proven track record of taking ownership and driving results autonomously.
- Experience working cross functionally and cross organizationally to complete a large project.
- Demonstrated ability to conceptualize, manage, and prioritize multiple projects.
- Strong bias for action and able to work iteratively.
- An innovative thinker who also has a strong customer and quality focus.
- Ability to influence without authority and collaborate across all levels in the Company.
- Act with a sense of urgency and remain calm under pressure.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

- 4+ years of driving process improvements experience.
- Master's degree, or MBA in business, operations, human resources, adult education, organizational development, instructional design or related field, or equivalent experience.
- Previous Finance, Accounting, or Business experience.
- Experience in financial products and processes (preferably SaaS).
- Practical understanding of core cloud technologies and their associated governance, lifecycle management, and delivery.
- Demonstrable ability to make hard decisions in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrable ability to influence diverse groups of stakeholders.
- Inclusive leadership style.

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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