Architecture Project Manager, VP I

Job Summary

State Street Investment Management ("State Street IM") is seeking an Architecture Project Manager to lead strategic architecture initiatives across the Technology & Business Architecture organization. This role operates within the Architecture & Engineering Governance function and is responsible for driving architecture-related projects, transformation programs, governance initiatives, and operating model improvements that advance the firm's technology strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead architecture-related projects and strategic initiatives from planning through execution, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technology strategy.
• Cook up cross-functional delivery efforts involving Business Architecture, Solution Architecture, Platform Engineering, Technology Operations & Resilience, Engineering, Risk, and external partners.
• Drive project planning, milestone management, dependency tracking, resource coordination, and issue resolution across architecture workstreams.
• Support delivery of architecture modernization, platform adoption, cloud transformation, AI-enabled SDLC, operating model, and technology simplification initiatives.

Architecture Portfolio & Transformation Management

• Maintain visibility across the architecture project portfolio, tracking progress, risks, dependencies, milestones, resource allocation, and strategic outcomes.
• Support architecture leadership in prioritization, sequencing, and execution of transformation initiatives.
• Develop portfolio-level reporting and dashboards to communicate progress, delivery health, risks, investment requirements, and business value realization.
• Identify opportunities to improve project execution, operating effectiveness, and delivery governance across the architecture organization.

Executive Reporting & Communications

• Prepare executive-ready materials, status reports, dashboards, and presentations for architecture leadership, governance committees, and senior management.
• Communicate project progress, key decisions, risks, dependencies, and investment priorities in a concise and actionable manner.
• Support strategic planning, annual objectives, budget planning, and architecture organizational initiatives.

Risk, Controls & Regulatory Readiness

• Support architecture-related audit, risk, compliance, and remediation initiatives.
• Monitor project risks, control obligations, governance commitments, and regulatory deliverables.
• Ensure architecture projects maintain appropriate documentation, decision records, approvals, and audit-ready evidence.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in technology project management, architecture program delivery, or technology transformation.
• Experience managing complex, cross-functional technology initiatives within financial services or other highly regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, solution architecture, technology governance, and software delivery practices.
• Proven ability to manage large-scale technology projects involving multiple stakeholders, vendors, budgets, and delivery teams.
• Strong executive communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to drive execution in a matrixed organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within Enterprise Architecture, Technology Architecture, or Architecture Governance organizations.
• Experience supporting cloud migration, platform modernization, AI-enabled software delivery, or operating model transformation initiatives.
• Familiarity with architecture governance processes, reference architectures, architecture review boards, and technology standards.
• Experience managing technology vendors, consulting engagements, and architecture budgets.
• PMP, PgMP, SAFe, Scrum Master, or related project management certification preferred.