VP, Wealth Product Strategy & Delivery

State Street; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

State Street is seeking a Vice President of Wealth Product Management to define and drive the strategy for the CRIMS Wealth platform. You will bridge business strategy, client needs, and technology execution to evolve a leading wealth management solution globally.

You will lead cross-functional teams, collaborate with Engineering, Professional Services, Client Engagement, and Executive Leadership, and ensure delivery excellence, product quality, and market success.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Product Management, Business Analysis, Wealth Technology, Financial Technology, or related disciplines.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing product, business analysis, and/or cross-functional technology teams.
• Deep understanding of Wealth Management workflows, portfolio management, trading, compliance, performance measurement, and investment operations.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale software initiatives from strategy through delivery.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience operating in global organizations with geographically distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate the long-term vision, strategy, and roadmap for the CRIMS Wealth platform.
• Partner with executive leadership to align product investments with corporate objectives and market opportunities.
• Drive prioritization decisions based on client needs, market trends, business value, and strategic goals.
• Serve as a key advocate for Wealth solutions across State Street and Charles River.
• Lead the definition and delivery of strategic product initiatives across multiple development teams.
• Oversee product roadmap planning, portfolio prioritization, capacity management, and execution governance.
• Ensure functional and non-functional requirements are clearly defined, documented, and aligned with client expectations.
• Drive continuous improvement of platform capabilities, workflows, administration tools, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Architecture, QA, Operations, Cloud Services, Professional Services, Support, and Relationship Management teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Establish and manage cross-team programs that require coordination across multiple business and technical organizations.
• Ensure successful execution of major client-driven initiatives, regulatory requirements, and platform enhancements.
• Engage directly with clients, prospects, and industry stakeholders to understand evolving business challenges and product opportunities.
• Represent Charles River at client meetings, industry events, advisory boards, and executive reviews.
• Translate client feedback into actionable product investments and strategic initiatives.
• Maintain awareness of industry trends, competitive offerings, and emerging technologies influencing wealth management.
• Mentor and develop Product Managers, Business Analysts, and other product organization resources.
• Establish best practices for requirements gathering, roadmap management, backlog governance, and delivery execution.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with leadership to support organizational planning, talent management, and succession development.
• Ensure successful delivery, documentation, enablement, and adoption of platform capabilities.
• Monitor key product metrics, delivery milestones, and client outcomes.
• Drive operational excellence and execution predictability across the product organization.
• Act as an escalation point for complex business, product, and client-related issues.

Skills

Wealth Management

Product Strategy

Cross-functional Leadership

Executive Stakeholder Management

Client Engagement

Software Delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

State Street is seeking a Vice President of Wealth Product Management to define and drive the strategy for the CRIMS Wealth platform. You will bridge business strategy, client needs, and technology execution to evolve a leading wealth management solution globally.

You will lead cross-functional teams, collaborate with Engineering, Professional Services, Client Engagement, and Executive Leadership, and ensure delivery excellence, product quality, and market success.