Strategy & Operations Lead Strategic Technology Partnerships

In the Technology division we leverage innovation to build the connections and capabilities that power our Firm enabling our clients and colleagues to redefine markets and shape the future of our communities.

The Firmwide Innovation team builds long-lasting partnerships with tech innovators that make up the cornerstone of Morgan Stanleys tech strategy. We believe in the power of enduring partnerships to deliver world-class tech solutions for our business and clients. We engage early with companies that have the potential to disrupt the market and provide the capabilities to shape the future of financial services and our integrated Firm. We partner with VCs and PE firms to understand the transformative shifts in our industry.

Strategy & Operations position at the VP level on the Strategic Technology Partnerships Team within Firmwide Innovation. Position will play an important role in supporting the optimization of product use and engagement with the Firms most strategic technology partners. The position is designed for those with proven experience in not only crafting and refining program strategy but also in implementation and operationalization of complex Firmwide initiatives. Experience facing off to senior C-level executives identifying opportunities implementing changes and driving governance within an enterprise technology sales partnerships or Innovation organization is a strong plus. A strong understanding of the enterprise technology landscape within fin services is required
Your primary focus will be supporting the enhancement of strategic tech this role you would manage the detailed and comprehensive operational framework needed to optimize the adoption of partner products support the discovery of growth opportunities and help better position the Firm as the partner of choice. Additionally you will play an important role in supporting the incubation of opportunities for co-development and co-innovation with strategic partners. Role requires strong attention to detail program strat dev & execution governance & reporting and cross-team collaboration

What youll do in the role:

Strategy & Execution

• Support program leadership in refining and execution of program strategy including building and maintaining artefacts such as dashboards partnership plans and playbooks that communicate short & long-term objectives

• Serve as a trusted advisor and partner to senior leadership by proactively identifying new initiatives and driving execution of prioritized work

• Translate strategy into actionable plans and take ownership of key projects/initiatives with clearly defined milestones and strong attention to details

• Monitor key industry trends in the external tech landscape as well as internal Firm developments to inform re-alignment of program strategy and goals as needed

• Interface with other Firmwide Innovation teams like Market Innovation Emerging Technologies Innovation Labs and Operations & Insights as well as take ownership of consolidating agreed cross team metrics

Program Operations

• Cultivate strong working relationships with Account Directors Product Owners and external partner Account Management teams

• Establish and manage processes tools and workflows to support deliverables

• Lead engagement with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders across the Firm

• Champion execution discipline ensuring all initiatives are delivered accurately on time and with demonstratable impact

• Raise manage program risks along with ensuring compliance with Firm risk & compliance policies & procedures

• Drive production of quality content for strategic events like industry conferences and marquee Firm events

Governance & Reporting

• Manage program governance & reporting framework

• Drive program marketing external & internal comms and content distribution

• Drive automation continuous improvement in information collection quality & reporting

What Youll Bring to The Role:

• Demonstrated experience of at least 8 years in managing strategic programs within large complex organizations with a strong record of supporting operational excellence and facilitating senior stakeholder engagement.

• Deep understanding of the enterprise technology products landscape particularly with experience supporting strategic relationships and operational activities within enterprise technology sales.

• Proven capability in strategy development and execution with an emphasis on attention to detail process optimization and aligning operational activities to the long-term vision and strategic goals of the Firm.

• Outstanding written and oral communication skills with the ability to distill key messages and facilitate effective action within the team ensuring clarity and precision in supporting day-to-day operations.

• Advanced program management skills including meticulous planning governance strategy design operational execution and robust stakeholder management with a focus on supporting cross-functional teams and internal collaboration with some direct external engagement.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

At Morgan Stanley we raise manage and allocate capital for our clients helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way thats differentiated and weve done that for 90 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.

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