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Enterprise Transformation (Program Delivery), Analyst - Officer
Position Overview
As part of State Street's transformation journey, we are implementing a product and platform operating model to simplify how the firm operates, modernize platforms and processes, accelerate technology and AI adoption, strengthen resiliency and controls, and improve outcomes for clients, employees and shareholders. Transformation is business-led and enterprise-enabled, with the Transformation Management Office providing enterprise coordination, governance, methodology and execution support.
The Analyst, Program Delivery is a hands-on delivery support role within the Transformation Management Office. Working under the direction of a Transformation Director, Program Lead or senior delivery team member, the role supports planning, coordination, governance and execution of transformation initiatives and workstreams.
The Analyst works across Business, Product, Operations, Technology, Data, Finance, Risk, Compliance, People and Change teams to maintain plans, track commitments, coordinate inputs and provide accurate delivery information. The role helps identify risks, issues and dependencies and escalates items requiring senior attention.
This is an individual-contributor role operating within established delivery methodologies, templates, controls and escalation routes. The Analyst is expected to complete assigned deliverables accurately and on time, maintain clear documentation, follow through on actions and contribute to effective implementation and adoption.
Primary Responsibilities
Transformation Delivery & Planning Support
- Support mobilization and day-to-day execution of assigned transformation initiatives and workstreams.
- Maintain implementation plans with clear activities, owners, milestones, dependencies and success measures.
- Track delivery commitments, critical-path items, decisions, risks, issues and required interventions.
- Follow up with workstream owners on actions and escalate delays, gaps or changes through established routes.
- Ensure plans and status information remain current and aligned with transformation standards.
Cross-Functional Coordination & Dependency Tracking
- Coordinate routine inputs across Business, Product, Operations, Technology, Data, Finance, Risk, Compliance, People and Corporate Functions.
- Maintain dependency, resource, decision and action trackers and support timely resolution of open items.
- Prepare materials for working sessions and document decisions, owners and deadlines.
- Identify conflicting information, unresolved dependencies and implementation barriers for senior review.
- Support reuse of enterprise capabilities by maintaining visibility of related work and approved solutions.
Governance, Reporting & Decision Support
- Prepare accurate status updates, dashboards and supporting materials for governance and portfolio reviews.
- Maintain decision, action, risk, issue and escalation records through completion.
- Collect and validate reporting inputs from workstream and functional owners.
- Highlight emerging delivery concerns, overdue actions and data-quality issues for review.
- Support steering committees, Quarterly Business Reviews and other transformation governance activities.
Implementation, Readiness & Adoption Support
- Support implementation of target operating models, processes, technologies, roles and new ways of working.
- Coordinate business-readiness, communications, training, migration, rollout and transition activities within assigned plans.
- Maintain readiness and adoption trackers and follow up on actions with accountable owners.
- Partner with Change, Communications and specialist teams to collect implementation and adoption inputs.
- Document lessons learned and support transition of new capabilities into sustainable business ownership.
Risk, Controls & Outcome Tracking
- Ensure assigned plans and records reflect relevant risk, regulatory, cyber, data, architecture, control and resiliency requirements.
- Coordinate inputs from Risk, Compliance, Legal, Audit, Technology and control partners and track mitigation actions.
- Maintain KPIs, OKRs, milestones and other success measures for assigned initiatives.
- Support tracking of investment, benefits, productivity, client outcomes, operational performance and risk reduction.
- Escalate missing evidence, control exceptions and unresolved delivery or outcome concerns.
Team & Stakeholder Support
- Coordinate routine information requests with Program Leads, workstream owners, subject-matter experts and functional partners.
- Prepare meeting materials, capture actions and maintain follow-up records.
- Respond promptly to questions regarding assigned plans, trackers and reporting inputs.
- Support Program Leads and Transformation Directors with ad hoc analysis and priority delivery requests.
- Contribute practical improvements to templates, trackers, playbooks and delivery processes.
Experience, Skills & Leadership Capabilities
- Relevant experience or demonstrated capability in program or project coordination, transformation delivery, business analysis, operations, consulting or a related discipline.
- Working knowledge of project plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, actions and governance processes.
- Ability to organize complex information, maintain accurate records and manage multiple assigned deliverables and deadlines.
- Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint; experience with project, workflow, reporting or portfolio-management tools is advantageous.
- Ability to follow established methods, templates and control requirements with strong attention to detail.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills and ability to work effectively across business and functional teams.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills with willingness to question incomplete or inconsistent information constructively.
- Dependable working style, strong follow-through and sound judgment regarding when to resolve an issue or escalate.
- Ability to adapt as delivery priorities, timelines and information requirements change.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience required. Relevant project management, Agile, Lean, business-analysis or change-management credentials are advantageous.
Success Measures
Success in this role will be measured through:
- Accuracy, completeness and timeliness of plans, trackers, status reporting and governance materials.
- Reliable follow-through on actions, decisions, risks, issues and dependencies.
- Timely identification and escalation of delivery gaps, overdue commitments and data-quality concerns.
- Quality of support for implementation, readiness, adoption and outcome tracking.
- Adherence to Program Delivery standards, templates, documentation and control requirements.
- Responsiveness to Transformation Directors, Program Leads, workstream owners and functional partners.
- Maintenance of current, transparent and traceable delivery information.
- Contribution to efficient, consistent and continuously improving Program Delivery practices.
Are you the right candidate? Yes!
We truly believe in the power that comes from the diverse backgrounds and experiences our employees bring with them. Although each vacancy details what we are looking for, we don’t necessarily need you to fulfil all of them when applying. If you like change and innovation, seek to see the bigger picture, make data driven decisions and are a good team player, you could be a great fit.
Salary Range:
$60,000 - $101,250 AnnualThe 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.
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.
Enterprise Transformation (Program Delivery), Analyst - Officer
Position Overview
As part of State Street's transformation journey, we are implementing a product and platform operating model to simplify how the firm operates, modernize platforms and processes, accelerate technology and AI adoption, strengthen resiliency and controls, and improve outcomes for clients, employees and shareholders. Transformation is business-led and enterprise-enabled, with the Transformation Management Office providing enterprise coordination, governance, methodology and execution support.
The Analyst, Program Delivery is a hands-on delivery support role within the Transformation Management Office. Working under the direction of a Transformation Director, Program Lead or senior delivery team member, the role supports planning, coordination, governance and execution of transformation initiatives and workstreams.
The Analyst works across Business, Product, Operations, Technology, Data, Finance, Risk, Compliance, People and Change teams to maintain plans, track commitments, coordinate inputs and provide accurate delivery information. The role helps identify risks, issues and dependencies and escalates items requiring senior attention.
This is an individual-contributor role operating within established delivery methodologies, templates, controls and escalation routes. The Analyst is expected to complete assigned deliverables accurately and on time, maintain clear documentation, follow through on actions and contribute to effective implementation and adoption.
Primary Responsibilities
Transformation Delivery & Planning Support
- Support mobilization and day-to-day execution of assigned transformation initiatives and workstreams.
- Maintain implementation plans with clear activities, owners, milestones, dependencies and success measures.
- Track delivery commitments, critical-path items, decisions, risks, issues and required interventions.
- Follow up with workstream owners on actions and escalate delays, gaps or changes through established routes.
- Ensure plans and status information remain current and aligned with transformation standards.
Cross-Functional Coordination & Dependency Tracking
- Coordinate routine inputs across Business, Product, Operations, Technology, Data, Finance, Risk, Compliance, People and Corporate Functions.
- Maintain dependency, resource, decision and action trackers and support timely resolution of open items.
- Prepare materials for working sessions and document decisions, owners and deadlines.
- Identify conflicting information, unresolved dependencies and implementation barriers for senior review.
- Support reuse of enterprise capabilities by maintaining visibility of related work and approved solutions.
Governance, Reporting & Decision Support
- Prepare accurate status updates, dashboards and supporting materials for governance and portfolio reviews.
- Maintain decision, action, risk, issue and escalation records through completion.
- Collect and validate reporting inputs from workstream and functional owners.
- Highlight emerging delivery concerns, overdue actions and data-quality issues for review.
- Support steering committees, Quarterly Business Reviews and other transformation governance activities.
Implementation, Readiness & Adoption Support
- Support implementation of target operating models, processes, technologies, roles and new ways of working.
- Coordinate business-readiness, communications, training, migration, rollout and transition activities within assigned plans.
- Maintain readiness and adoption trackers and follow up on actions with accountable owners.
- Partner with Change, Communications and specialist teams to collect implementation and adoption inputs.
- Document lessons learned and support transition of new capabilities into sustainable business ownership.
Risk, Controls & Outcome Tracking
- Ensure assigned plans and records reflect relevant risk, regulatory, cyber, data, architecture, control and resiliency requirements.
- Coordinate inputs from Risk, Compliance, Legal, Audit, Technology and control partners and track mitigation actions.
- Maintain KPIs, OKRs, milestones and other success measures for assigned initiatives.
- Support tracking of investment, benefits, productivity, client outcomes, operational performance and risk reduction.
- Escalate missing evidence, control exceptions and unresolved delivery or outcome concerns.
Team & Stakeholder Support
- Coordinate routine information requests with Program Leads, workstream owners, subject-matter experts and functional partners.
- Prepare meeting materials, capture actions and maintain follow-up records.
- Respond promptly to questions regarding assigned plans, trackers and reporting inputs.
- Support Program Leads and Transformation Directors with ad hoc analysis and priority delivery requests.
- Contribute practical improvements to templates, trackers, playbooks and delivery processes.
Experience, Skills & Leadership Capabilities
- Relevant experience or demonstrated capability in program or project coordination, transformation delivery, business analysis, operations, consulting or a related discipline.
- Working knowledge of project plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, actions and governance processes.
- Ability to organize complex information, maintain accurate records and manage multiple assigned deliverables and deadlines.
- Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint; experience with project, workflow, reporting or portfolio-management tools is advantageous.
- Ability to follow established methods, templates and control requirements with strong attention to detail.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills and ability to work effectively across business and functional teams.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills with willingness to question incomplete or inconsistent information constructively.
- Dependable working style, strong follow-through and sound judgment regarding when to resolve an issue or escalate.
- Ability to adapt as delivery priorities, timelines and information requirements change.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience required. Relevant project management, Agile, Lean, business-analysis or change-management credentials are advantageous.
Success Measures
Success in this role will be measured through:
- Accuracy, completeness and timeliness of plans, trackers, status reporting and governance materials.
- Reliable follow-through on actions, decisions, risks, issues and dependencies.
- Timely identification and escalation of delivery gaps, overdue commitments and data-quality concerns.
- Quality of support for implementation, readiness, adoption and outcome tracking.
- Adherence to Program Delivery standards, templates, documentation and control requirements.
- Responsiveness to Transformation Directors, Program Leads, workstream owners and functional partners.
- Maintenance of current, transparent and traceable delivery information.
- Contribution to efficient, consistent and continuously improving Program Delivery practices.
Are you the right candidate? Yes!
We truly believe in the power that comes from the diverse backgrounds and experiences our employees bring with them. Although each vacancy details what we are looking for, we don’t necessarily need you to fulfil all of them when applying. If you like change and innovation, seek to see the bigger picture, make data driven decisions and are a good team player, you could be a great fit.
Salary Range:
$60,000 - $101,250 AnnualThe 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.
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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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in assistant program officer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in international development, public policy, public health, or a related field
- Experience supporting program planning, implementation, and monitoring against a work plan
- Proficiency in grant management and donor reporting requirements
- Strong written communication skills for drafting reports, briefs, and stakeholder updates
- Familiarity with project management tools and data tracking systems
- Experience coordinating with government agencies, NGO partners, or community organizations
Tips for Your Assistant Program Officer Job Search
Tailor your resume to program language
Hiring managers for assistant program officer roles scan for terms like 'program cycle,' 'work plan,' 'stakeholder coordination,' and 'budget tracking.' Mirror the language from each job posting in your bullet points so your resume passes applicant tracking systems and reads as field-ready.
Highlight grants and reporting experience
Many assistant program officer postings require hands-on experience with grant compliance, donor reporting, or sub-award management. If you've prepared progress reports, tracked deliverables against a logic model, or supported an audit, spell that out explicitly rather than burying it under general program support.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists assistant program officer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter by sector to sharpen your search
Assistant program officer roles differ significantly across global health, workforce development, and housing nonprofits. Narrow your search to sectors where your subject-matter knowledge is strongest, then read several postings side by side to spot the technical skills each sector consistently requires.
Prepare a monitoring and evaluation example
Interviewers frequently ask how you've tracked program outcomes or adjusted activities when results fell short. Come ready with a specific example that names the indicator, what the data showed, and what your team changed as a result. Vague answers about 'supporting M&E processes' rarely satisfy panel interviewers.
Negotiate scope before accepting an offer
Assistant program officer titles vary widely in authority. Before accepting, clarify whether you'll have signing authority on sub-grants, direct reports, or budget approval thresholds. These details define your day-to-day autonomy and your path to a full program officer title within the organization.
Assistant Program Officer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most assistant program officers?
The companies hiring the most assistant program officers right now include Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, The National Academies, and National Institutes of Health, with the largest share of openings in District of Columbia, New York, and Maryland, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially strong at organizations with active federal contracts or large multi-year grants.
How many assistant program officer jobs are remote?
About 61% of assistant program officer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the sector's shift toward distributed teams following the expansion of international and domestic program delivery. Roles focused on grants management, reporting, and data coordination tend to be the most remote-friendly, while positions requiring regular site visits or in-person partner meetings remain largely on-site.
How do you become an assistant program officer?
Start by earning a bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as public policy, international development, social work, or public health. Build hands-on experience through internships, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, or entry-level program coordinator roles where you support work plans, track deliverables, and assist with reporting. Develop fluency in grant compliance and monitoring frameworks, then apply to assistant program officer postings that align with your sector experience.
Can you get hired as an assistant program officer with little experience?
Yes, many organizations hire candidates with limited direct experience if they can demonstrate transferable skills. Volunteer coordination, research assistant work, community organizing, and internships at nonprofits or government agencies all translate well. Focus your application on specific contributions: reports you drafted, data you tracked, or events you coordinated. Smaller nonprofits and domestic program roles are often more open to candidates early in their careers.
What does the assistant program officer interview process look like?
Most hiring processes involve an initial screening call with HR or a recruiter, followed by a panel interview with program staff and sometimes a supervisor. Expect competency-based questions about managing competing deadlines, communicating with partners, and handling incomplete data. Some organizations include a written exercise, such as drafting a brief summary of a program challenge or reviewing a sample report for accuracy. Final rounds often include a conversation with a director or senior manager.
Where can I find and apply to assistant program officer jobs?
You can find and apply to assistant program officer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and sector focus, then apply directly to each listing from the job page.
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