Program Manager Vice President

Since our founding in 1935 Morgan Stanley has been committed to serving local and global communities by being a market leader in Investment Banking Investment Management Securities and Wealth Management services. Our belief that capital can work to benefit all of society inspires us to put our clients first lead with exceptional ideas hold our business to high ethical standards and give back to communities around the world through philanthropy and public works. We have a smart casual dress code and operate under a philosophy that balances work with your personal life. Our peoples talent passion and expertise is the fuel on which our organization runs therefore our people are our greatest asset. Diversity and inclusiveness is a critical component for our success and it is our priority to continue building a firm that values the unique background and identity of every one of our employees thus enabling our people to bring their full and best selves to work each day. Teamwork is the essence of our approach and so are the values of integrity excellence and enabling our people to achieve at the highest levels. We invite you to learn more about our commitment to diversity and serving our community.


MS Wealth Management (MSWM) Technology

Morgan Stanley Wealth Management (MSWM) Technology is the global technology department responsible for the design development delivery and support of the technical solutions behind the products and services used by the Morgan Stanley Wealth Management (MSWM) business. The department is comprised of 10 organizations: Sales Banking & Corporate-Client Technology Investment Products & Markets Technology Client Reporting Core Processing Private and International Wealth Management Technology Technology Integration Office Enterprise Infrastructure & Production Management Capital Markets Application & Data Services Deployment Planning & Release Management and the Chief Operating Office.


Technology Delivery Management Profile

The Technology Delivery Management team is responsible for program management project management and leading execution for various initiatives within MSWM. The team leads critical management efforts related to the complete lifecycle of the programs and projects. The team is well structured with right mapping of projects teams supporting multiple PAGs. The team closely interacts with the business to work on the project plan determine the scope secure the related funding and work closely with the development teams to execute and deliver the projects. The team is also responsible for efficiently managing the project (both through Waterfall Agile methodologies) and also carries out cross-team networking and interactions to remove impediments.

Position Description

We are seeking an experienced Program Manager to support multiple projects and initiatives under the Banking Team in Wealth Management Technology. As part of this role the candidate is expected to actively have strong Scrum Master and Project Manager skills. The candidate will work closely with all the critical stakeholders to successfully steer towards successful project outcomes. The candidate will work with the core development team other support teams and drive efficient planning and execution. Understanding business demands will help in informed decisions in all areas of our team. It is

important to stress that strong interpersonal skills and team spirit are required in addition to the ability to proficiently deliver verbal and written communications. This is a team that works extensively with other IT members in all MSWM locations. This job demands strong work ethic and requires extensive hands-on active participation.

Candidate should be able to work in a dynamic environment with limited or no supervision. Should be comfortable and manage time working with global team on multiple initiatives. Responsibilities & Skills required

• The ideal candidate for this position will have at least 5-7 years of program and project management experience with an ability to think tactically as well as strategically while coordinating cross functional teams in a matrixed environment.
• Demonstrated capabilities in successfully leading large scale programs and projects.
• High degree of business acumen and technical competency; ability to balance and bridge technology and business needs; project and program management
• Management of core functions including business requirements elaboration systems and process flow analysis meeting critical milestones and deliverables that are time and scope bound.
• Collaboration across technology organization providing sound business analysis process and change leadership within a maturing Agile PDLC framework.
• Develop and continually revise (in partnership with other teams where necessary) suitable processes and guidelines to ensure appropriate application development standards are available to guide all the participant teams.
• Provide thought leadership and recommendations to management based on best practices and experience working in a global and diverse environment.
• Build program and project status reporting aligned with enterprise project portfolios.
• Provide transparency to Senior Management with respect to Portfolio issues risks and recommend/implement strategies for effective and efficient operations.
• Conduct project or program audits to ensure standards and scopes are being met and achieved.
• Responsible for maintaining and growing a body of knowledge that is accessible to all team members. Ensure information regarding any program and project related activities or issues are available and easily accessible.
• Communicate effectively and proactively with management ideas and recommendations for optimizing business operations resources and fixed capacity.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and to resolve scheduling and other conflicts to meet all deadlines.
• Experience in working with agile lifecycle and/or tracking and process management tools e.g. JIRA
• Identify and analyze opportunities and make tactical/strategic recommendations
• Deep skills in program management tools including Microsoft Project Access Word Excel Visio and SharePoint.
• Hands on project management approach that includes a proven track record of project/program execution
• Plan and conduct relevant meetings with key stakeholders.
• Self-motivated with exceptional oral and written communication skills ability to communicate clearly and concisely

Desired Skills

• Experience in working on Technology projects related to Financial Services domain.
• Knowledge of Wealth Management Banking technology & related applications
• Familiarity with Agile - scrum methodology preferred. Kanban is also a plus.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 years. Our values - putting clients first doing the right thing leading with exceptional ideas committing to diversity and inclusion and giving back - arent just beliefs they guide the decisions we make every day to do whats best for our clients communities and more than 80000 employees in 1200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley youll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. Theres also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

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Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $150000 and $210000 per year at the commencement of employment. However base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package which depending on the position may also include commission earnings incentive compensation discretionary bonuses other short and long-term incentive packages and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

Morgan Stanleys goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.

It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race color religion creed age sex sex stereotype gender gender identity or expression transgender sexual orientation national origin citizenship disability marital and civil partnership/union status pregnancy veteran or military service status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).