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Who we are looking for We are seeking an accomplished product executive to serve as Alpha Chief Product Officer, owning the integrated product strategy and roadmap across State Street Alpha and its businesses. This leader will set priorities and make investment trade-offs that balance client needs, platform scalability, and long-term growth as Alpha transitions to a standardized, product-led platform model. The successful candidate is a commercially minded platform leader who has scaled enterprise software and data products in the investment management industry, and who can unify front-, middle-, and back-office product lines into a single, coherent front-to-back offering. Why this role is important to us Alpha Platform & Software is central to State Street’s growth strategy. Our front-to-back offering — uniting investment servicing, data, and markets with Charles River’s front-office leadership — is the capability that most clearly distinguishes State Street in a market where clients are consolidating providers and seeking integrated, data-driven platforms. The Alpha Chief Product Officer sets the product agenda that determines how quickly we convert that differentiation into client outcomes, revenue growth, and platform scale. What you will be responsible for As Alpha Chief Product Officer you will: Own the integrated, multi-year product strategy and roadmap spanning Alpha and Charles River Development, ensuring a single set of priorities across front office, middle office, data, interfaces, and platform. Make and defend investment trade-off decisions across the portfolio, balancing client commitments, platform scalability, technical debt, and long-term growth. Lead the end-to-end product lifecycle — strategy, definition, development, release readiness, and commercialization — with clear ownership of outcomes and measurable KPIs. Partner with the Alpha Chief Technology Officer on architecture, engineering quality, modernization, and platform resilience so that product ambition and technical execution stay aligned. Partner with the President & Head of Charles River Development on CRD product innovation and its integration into the Alpha platform. Partner with the Chief Client & Growth Officer and the Head of Service Delivery to translate client demand and delivery feedback into roadmap priorities and a more seamless client experience. Embed AI and data capabilities across the product set, advancing differentiated client value responsibly and at scale. Establish product governance, pricing and packaging discipline, and release readiness standards across the portfolio. Lead, develop, and scale a global product management organization, including regional product leadership across EMEA, APAC, and Wealth. Serve as a member of the Alpha Platform & Software leadership team and represent the product agenda with clients, prospects, regulators, and the State Street Operating Group. What we value These skills will help you succeed in this role: Executive presence and credibility with sophisticated institutional clients and internal senior stakeholders. Decisiveness in prioritization — the judgment to say no and the discipline to sustain a focused roadmap. Deep commercial acumen, including P&L orientation, pricing strategy, and revenue accountability. Ability to lead through a global matrix and build alignment across technology, operations, delivery, and sales. A collaborative, One State Street mindset that reduces fragmentation and strengthens ownership of client outcomes. Strong risk excellence orientation, with sound judgment on controls, regulatory expectations, and platform resilience. Education & preferred qualifications Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred. 15 years of progressive experience in product leadership within enterprise software, financial technology, or asset servicing, including significant time at the executive level. Demonstrated ownership of a large, multi-product platform portfolio with full lifecycle and commercial accountability. Direct experience with front-to-back investment operating models, order management and portfolio management systems, investment data platforms, or comparable institutional capabilities. Proven record of scaling a global product organization and of leading product transformation in a complex, regulated environment. Experience operating as a member of a senior leadership team with board- and executive-level exposure. About State Street Across the globe, State Street helps clients manage risk, respond to challenges through solutions, and drive performance — helping create better outcomes for the world’s investors and the people they serve. State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Salary Range: $300,000 - $412,500 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 hrportal.ehr.com . 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. Discover more information on jobs at StateStreet.com/careers Read our CEO Statement Job Application Disclosure: 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.

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Who we are looking for
Why this role is important to us
The Alpha Chief Product Officer sets the product agenda that determines how quickly we convert that differentiation into client outcomes, revenue growth, and platform scale.
What you will be responsible for
Own the integrated, multi-year product strategy and roadmap spanning Alpha and Charles River Development, ensuring a single set of priorities across front office, middle office, data, interfaces, and platform.
Make and defend investment trade-off decisions across the portfolio, balancing client commitments, platform scalability, technical debt, and long-term growth.
Lead the end-to-end product lifecycle — strategy, definition, development, release readiness, and commercialization — with clear ownership of outcomes and measurable KPIs.
Partner with the Alpha Chief Technology Officer on architecture, engineering quality, modernization, and platform resilience so that product ambition and technical execution stay aligned.
Partner with the President & Head of Charles River Development on CRD product innovation and its integration into the Alpha platform.
Partner with the Chief Client & Growth Officer and the Head of Service Delivery to translate client demand and delivery feedback into roadmap priorities and a more seamless client experience.
Embed AI and data capabilities across the product set, advancing differentiated client value responsibly and at scale.
Establish product governance, pricing and packaging discipline, and release readiness standards across the portfolio.
Lead, develop, and scale a global product management organization, including regional product leadership across EMEA, APAC, and Wealth.
Serve as a member of the Alpha Platform & Software leadership team and represent the product agenda with clients, prospects, regulators, and the State Street Operating Group.
What we value
These skills will help you succeed in this role:
Executive presence and credibility with sophisticated institutional clients and internal senior stakeholders.
Decisiveness in prioritization — the judgment to say no and the discipline to sustain a focused roadmap.
Deep commercial acumen, including P&L orientation, pricing strategy, and revenue accountability.
Ability to lead through a global matrix and build alignment across technology, operations, delivery, and sales.
A collaborative, One State Street mindset that reduces fragmentation and strengthens ownership of client outcomes.
Strong risk excellence orientation, with sound judgment on controls, regulatory expectations, and platform resilience.

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Education & preferred qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.

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