Vice President, Senior Security Testing Delivery Lead

State Street; Quincy (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Health insurance

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

State Street in Massachusetts is seeking a Senior Security Testing Delivery Lead to drive coordination and operational management of regulatory security testing and assurance activities. You will partner with testing teams, Lines of Defense, and program stakeholders to keep testing on track and properly governed across multiple workstreams.

You will manage day-to-day operations, remove blockers, and ensure transparent progress, aligning execution with remediation timelines and regulatory

Qualifications

• 4+ years in technical program management, cybersecurity program delivery, or related roles.
• Experience managing cross-functional initiatives with risk stakeholders and governance partners.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, and other workflow tracking tools.
• Experience supporting cybersecurity, technology risk, audit, or remediation programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end regulatory cybersecurity remediation testing activities from planning through execution and follow-up.
• Drive day-to-day team execution by facilitating stand-ups, managing dependencies, and removing blockers.
• Own and maintain Jira and Confluence spaces to track testing progress and artifacts.
• Coordinate with remediation owners, Lines of Defense, and program management to align with timelines and commitments.
• Manage stakeholder engagement for test plans, feedback, and validation reports.
• Prioritize testing demand and balance resources across multiple workstreams.
• Coordinate overlap between regulatory retesting and PenTesting findings and ensure proper follow-up.

Skills

Project management

Delivery leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional coordination

Regulatory testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in information systems or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking a Senior Security Testing Delivery Lead to help drive the execution, coordination, and operational management of State Street’s regulatory security testing and assurance activities. This role is ideal for a strong technical program leader who can bring structure, discipline, and momentum to complex cybersecurity remediation and validation efforts. The analyst will work closely with testing teams, remediation owners, Lines of Defense, and program stakeholders to keep testing activities aligned, on track, and effectively governed across multiple concurrent workstreams.

This individual will serve as a key partner in managing the day-to-day operations of the team, ensuring progress is transparent, blockers are addressed quickly, and stakeholders remain aligned on priorities, testing outcomes, and remediation implications. The role requires someone who is highly organized, comfortable working through ambiguity, confident managing challenging stakeholders, and able to connect detailed execution activities to broader regulatory and program management objectives.

What You Will Be Responsible For

As a Senior Security Testing Delivery Lead, you will:

• Support the end-to-end coordination of regulatory cybersecurity remediation testing activities, from planning through execution, reporting, and follow-up


• Drive day-to-day team execution by facilitating stand-ups, managing dependencies, removing blockers, and maintaining visibility into delivery progress across active workstreams


• Own and maintain Jira and Confluence spaces used to track testing progress, action items, stakeholder decisions, and key program artifacts


• Coordinate closely with remediation owners, Lines of Defense, and program management stakeholders to ensure testing activities remain aligned with broader remediation timelines and regulatory commitments


• Manage stakeholder engagement related to test plans, testing feedback, and validation reports, including navigating complex or challenging partner groups


• Prioritize and load balance testing demand across team resources to support efficient execution and timely delivery


• Coordinate overlap between regulatory retesting efforts and Network Penetration Testing findings, including managing handoffs and ensuring appropriate follow-up when tangential findings are identified

What We Value

• Strong project management and execution skills, with the ability to drive multiple complex workstreams simultaneously


• Ability to bring structure, discipline, and transparency to fast-moving cybersecurity and regulatory efforts


• Experience tracking delivery through tools such as Jira and Confluence, with strong attention to detail and follow-through on actions and dependencies


• Ability to identify risks, elevate issues appropriately, and proactively clear blockers to maintain momentum


• Strong organizational and prioritization skills, including the ability to load balance work and optimize team capacity across competing demands


• Comfortable managing challenging stakeholders and influencing teams across organizational boundaries to achieve timely outcomes


• Familiarity with cybersecurity testing or regulatory-driven security programs is preferred


• Financial services or other regulated industry experience is preferred but not required

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• At least 4 years of experience in technical program management, cybersecurity program delivery, security testing coordination, or related operational roles


• Demonstrated experience managing complex cross-functional initiatives involving technical teams, risk stakeholders, and program governance partners


• Experience with Jira, Confluence, and other workflow or program tracking tools


• Experience supporting cybersecurity, technology risk, audit, or remediation programs is preferred


• Familiarity with penetration testing, threat-led penetration testing, or security assurance activities is preferred but not required


• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, cybersecurity, business, or a related field is preferred


• Relevant project management, risk, or cybersecurity certifications are a plus but not required

Additional Requirements

N/A

Salary Range

$120,000 - $202,500 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. For a full overview, visit https://hrportal.ehr.com/statestreet/Home.

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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It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Job ID: R-796169