State Street
Financial Services
ImplementationFunctionalTestLead-SeniorManager
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“Implementation Functional Test Lead - Senior Manager at State Street. Skills: Functional test planning and execution leadership, Defect management and risk-based decision making, Experience leading defect triage and resolution governance, Project and delivery coordination skills. Manage all aspects of test execution for an assigned function within a specific Alpha implementation. Own function-level test execution delivery”
What You'll Achieve.
ensure high-quality, predictable delivery outcomes; ensure function-level testing is executed effectively; risks are surfaced early; dependencies across teams are actively managed; timely resolution of defects; transparency and predictability in execution
Industry & Context.
risk-based decision making; analytical skills; solution and stabilization support
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
execution mindset with the ability to operate independently while aligning closely with broader program leadership, Experience leading functional testing within complex, client-facing transformation or platform implementation programs, Ability to balance hands-on test leadership with structured reporting and stakeholder communication, collaboration skills across Testing, Performance, Automation, Technology, and Business teams, Commitment to quality, risk management, and delivery predictability, Functional test planning and execution leadership, Defect management and risk-based decision making, Experience leading defect triage and resolution governance, Project and delivery coordination skills, Experience with agile or hybrid delivery models, analytical, organizational, and communication skills, Ability to work effectively in a global, multi-vendor environment, 10–15 years overall experience, 4–8 years of experience leading testing workstreams or functional teams across internal and external stakeholders
Nice to Have
Knowledge of front, middle, and back-office workflows and data flows
What You'll Do.
Manage all aspects of test execution for an assigned function within a specific Alpha implementation
Own function-level test execution delivery
Provide project management discipline for the functional testing workstream
Coordinate closely with business
and integration teams
Partner with the System Performance team to support planning and execution of performance testing activities
Partner with the Automation team to drive adoption and execution of automation
Own end-to-end defect management for the assigned function
Lead defect triage forums at the functional level
Ensure defects are risk-assessed
Proactively identify defect trends
Maintain governance over defect SLAs
Ensure accurate and disciplined use of defect management tools
Ensure adherence to testing standards
Manage and guide functional test analysts and testers
concise test status reporting
Contribute to continuous improvement of functional testing approaches
Play an advisory role in projects facing challenges
Proactively drive initiatives
identify gaps and implement improvements across projects
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with the Implementation Test Manager; Coordinate closely with business, technology, and integration teams; Partner with the System Performance team; Partner with the Automation team; Partnering with business, technology, and integration teams to drive timely resolution; collaboration skills across Testing, Performance, Automation, Technology, and Business teams
Communication Scope
structured reporting and stakeholder communication; communication skills
Process & Methodology
Provide project management discipline for the functional testing workstream, dependency tracking, milestone alignment, Project and delivery coordination skills
Full Job Description
**Who we are looking for** We are seeking a strong delivery-focused testing professional to serve as an Implementation Functional Test Lead within the Alpha Global Testing Practice. This role partners closely with the Implementation Test Manager and is accountable for managing end-to-end test execution for a specific function (e.g., Front Office, Middle Office, Back Office, or Data) within an Alpha implementation. The role requires hands-on ownership of planning, execution, coordination, reporting and defect management to ensure high-quality, predictable delivery outcomes. **Why this role is important to us** Alpha implementations are complex, multi-functional programs spanning business processes, data, and technology across the investment lifecycle. Functional test execution must be tightly coordinated, well-governed, and aligned with overall program milestones. The Functional Test Lead plays a critical role in ensuring function-level testing is executed effectively, risks are surfaced early, and dependencies across teams are actively managed. **What you will be responsible for** * Partner with the Implementation Test Manager to manage all aspects of test execution for an assigned function within a specific Alpha implementation. * Own function-level test execution delivery, including: * Test strategy and approach for the function * Detailed test planning and scheduling * Day-to-day execution management across test phases * Defect management, triage, and resolution tracking * Status reporting, risk identification, and issue escalation * Provide strong project management discipline for the functional testing workstream, including dependency tracking and milestone alignment. * Coordinate closely with business, technology, and integration teams to ensure functional scope, data readiness, and environments are aligned. * Partner with the System Performance team to support planning and execution of performance testing activities relevant to the function. * Partner with th
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