AI Project Manager, Vice President

State Street Corp; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 208,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Healthcare coverage

Paid time off + sick leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

State Street Corp in New Jersey is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead global IT delivery initiatives. You will coordinate cross-regional teams, manage scope, schedule and budget, and drive governance, risk mitigation, and stakeholder communications.

With 10+ years in technology-enabled project roles, you will supervise end-to-end delivery, mentor teams, and ensure adherence to SDLC, Agile and Waterfall methodologies while partnering with engineering and business leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Management, CS, IS, or related field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in project management or technology-enabled projects.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC, Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Demonstrated technical understanding to partner with engineering teams.
• PMP certification or related certifications desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead global IT project delivery with cross-regional teams and vendors.
• Own project documentation, governance, plans, RAID logs, and key decisions.
• Identify, track, and mitigate project and operational risks; escalate critical issues.
• Act as key stakeholder interface, ensuring alignment and clear communications.
• Coach and drive delivery discipline and team operational improvements.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Risk management

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree or above in Management, CS, IS, or related

PMP certification desirable

Tools

Jira

Clarity

Confluence

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

What You Will Be Responsible For

• Coordinate and lead global project delivery by partnering with cross regional technology teams, business stakeholders, and vendors on the planning, execution, and implementation of IT initiatives. Own day to day management of assigned projects to ensure delivery against agreed scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
• Own project documentation and governance, including project plans, status reports, RAID logs, and key decision records, etc. Ensure full alignment with project governance, risk management, and audit requirements, and provide proactive support during internal or external reviews.
• Identify, track, and manage project and operational risks, maintaining up to date mitigation and contingency plans. Proactively resolve issues where possible and elevate critical risks and dependencies in a timely and structured manner to ensure informed decision making by leadership.
• Act as a key stakeholder interface, ensuring alignment across technology, business, and management teams, and delivering clear, accurate, and audience appropriate project communications.
• Enable team effectiveness and continuous improvement through coaching, facilitation, best practice sharing, and driving improvements in delivery discipline and team operations.

What We Value

• Solid experience in IT implementation and delivery projects, with demonstrated project management capability in technology enabled environments.
• Strong technical background, with the ability to understand and communicate effectively on technical solutions and delivery implications.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with global, cross functional stakeholders in both verbal and written contexts.
• High proficiency in project and productivity tools, including Microsoft Office, MS Project, Jira, Clarity, Confluence, and similar platforms. Experience with analytics tools such as Power BI or Tableau is a plus.
• Experience in IT Compliance, or AI project management is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure, demonstrating resilience, adaptability, and sound judgement in fast paced and high pressure situations.

Education & Preferred Qualifications/Skills

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Management, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 10+ years of relevant experience in project management or other technology-enabled project roles. Experience working on large-scale initiatives is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC, Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Demonstrated technical understanding of software engineering concepts (e.g., system architecture, APIs/integrations, data flows, cloud basics) to effectively partner with engineering teams and drive end-to-end delivery.
• PMP certification or any additional project management–related certifications are highly desirable.

Salary Range

$110,000 - $207,500 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, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.

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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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