Director, Platform Delivery Lead

This role is located in New York City.

About the role

We are seeking a strategic and execution-focused Platform Delivery Lead to drive the successful delivery of critical platform initiatives across our organization. This leader will oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of complex programs and initiatives, ensuring alignment across business, product, technology, and operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of complex, cross-Platform book of work; translate platform strategy and product roadmaps into executable delivery plans; ensure execution and output align to Objective Key Results strategic intent
• Ensure alignment of demand to capacity through capacity forecasting, planning, and capitalization across platforms and practices
• Own cross-group risk governance and escalation management to protect committed platform outcomes
• Own cross-group execution governance and decision forums to resolve sequencing, scope, and capacity conflicts in alignment with platform priorities
• Ensure delivery conforms to the enterprise delivery framework, including: policies, procedures, standards, best practices, and standard tooling
• Drive cross-platform product or capability adoption and speed to market by removing barriers, facilitating communication, and tracking progress to ensure timely and widespread implementation
• Own integrity and transparency of platform delivery data, controls, and reporting
• Develop talent pipelines, mentor leaders and practitioners; foster craft excellence; model accountability and high performance
• Champion responsible AI use in delivery; apply AI to drive flow optimization within policy guardrails

Requirements

• 15-20 years leading large-scale delivery across business, engineering, and operations; significant senior leadership experience in complex matrix environments
• Proven success delivering cross-platform programs, infrastructure modernization, and digital transformation with measurable commercial impact
• Deep understanding of the intersection of technology, operations, and client experience; translate strategy and product vision into executable delivery plans
• Executive presence; clear, structured communication; influence across senior stakeholders
• Resource and capacity planning for global teams; organization design for high performance; effective matrix leadership and collaboration
• Fluency with delivery tooling (e.g., JIRA) and enterprise reporting, strong evidence and controls discipline; stakeholder engagement and relationship management
• Resilience and adaptability; structured problem solving; continuous improvement mindset; decisive under pressure; connector across senior leadership

About Us

At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide. Recognized as a top destination for innovators, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance.

About The Team

At BNY, our culture speaks for itself. Check out the latest BNY news at BNY Newsroom & BNY LinkedIn.

Here’s a few of our recent awards:

• America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2025
• World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2025
• “Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2025

Benefits

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.

Pay

BNY assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The expected base salary for this position when employment commences can be found in the Job Info section of the posting. Base salary offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base salary is only part of the total rewards package, which may include eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive award.

Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect, eligible employees may enroll in a 401(k) plan as well as participate in Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans for the employee and the employee’s eligible dependents. Eligible employees also may receive other benefits (including various paid time off benefits, such as vacation and sick time), dependent on the position offered.