Head of Strategic Transformation – EVP

State Street

Head of Strategic Transformation leading enterprise-wide change at State Street. Driving large-scale transformation while partnering with senior leadership and ensuring alignment to regulatory expectations.

Posted 4/15/2026full-timeBoston • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $300,000 - $412,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own enterprise transformation strategy → executable roadmap
Build and maintain a single, enterprise-wide transformation roadmap aligned to strategic priorities, including operating model reinvention and pervasive use of data, automation, digital, and AI.
Execute global change across Technology, Data, and Operations
Stand up and run a world-class Transformation Management Office
Scale Agile and product-centric ways of working
Embed data, AI, and emerging technologies—safely and at scale
Operate in a highly regulated, client-critical environment

Requirements

What you’ll need

20+ years of progressive experience in financial services, management consulting, or enterprise transformation roles within complex, highly regulated environments.
Demonstrated success leading and execution large-scale, global transformation programs with measurable business outcomes.
Deep expertise in operating model transformation, digital strategy, data, automation, AI, and modern delivery practices.
Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks, risk management, and control environments.
Exceptional executive presence, communication, and ability to influence large, matrixed organizations.
Proven ability to implement Agile and SDLC/PDLC practices at scale, including defining and operationalizing governance, standard delivery practices, and end-to-end lifecycle controls across multiple teams with significant interdependencies; drives continuous improvement through metrics, coaching, and disciplined execution
Proven ability to engage, manage, and influence senior stakeholders, including the Board of Directors, regulators, and other external authorities, with credibility, sound judgment, and clear communication.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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)
eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans

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Hard Skills & Tools

enterprise transformation strategyoperating model transformationdigital strategydataautomationAIAgileSDLCPDLCtransformation programs

Soft Skills

executive presencecommunicationinfluenceleadershipstakeholder managementcoachingcontinuous improvementsound judgmentcredibilityclear communication