Business Program Manager- Assistant Vice President

Morgan Stanley (MS) is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking securities investment management and wealth management services.

As a market leader the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together we share a common set of values rooted in integrity excellence and strong team ethic. MS can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career - a place for people to learn to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.

MS conducts its business through three principal business segmentsInstitutional Securities (ISG) Wealth Management (WM) and Investment Management (IM).

The U.S. Banks (the Banks) represent an important strategic asset for the Firm with opportunities to drive earnings and business growth across WM and ISG by offering lending solutions cash management and deposit products to deepen client relationships.

We are seeking a high-quality Program Manager to be a key partner in supporting the U.S. Banks.

This is a great opportunity to join a growing team learn the business and have access to a range of career growth internal mobility options. For example PMO team members have successfully moved on to the banking and lending product teams that they supported.

Position Responsibilities

The U.S Banks Program Management Office (PMO) manages cross-divisional cross-product and firm-wide initiatives on behalf of the U.S. Banks partnering with senior management. The role is multi-faceted offering the opportunity to lead take ownership for and contribute to the success of programs through the entire life cycle.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Banks business units as well as other stakeholders that support the U.S. Banks. The role requires the candidate to have an understanding of and take a leadership role in program management; workplan definition; identification and remediation of key risks issues and dependencies; and best practices. The candidate must also be able to analyze and articulate feedback on the impact of business and functional/support group decisions.

Program Management

• Work with business partners functional/support group partners and stakeholders to create initial program/resource plans and governance for identified initiatives

• Work with business partners functional/support group partners and stakeholders on creation of key milestones and timelines to support the buildout of workplans

• Track project progress including issues and risks schedules and performance against established program milestones; reporting the status to management stakeholders on a regular basis

• Track and report status on multiple cross-divisional programs functions and workstreams

• Raise issues risks and concerns timely and appropriately to stakeholders

• Document and track change control activities and tasks for multiple programs

• Host governance forums including Senior Executive governance forum drive discussions and decisions and assist in action item tracking project plans milestones and meeting documentation

Relationship Management

• Develop an effective network of relationships across the Banks

• Influence and collaborate effectively with resources not in the same reporting line to achieve common goals

• Operate as a leader in cross functional forums and drive consensus on program business and functional issues

Skills Required

• 5 years business analysis project management and program experience

• A creative and flexible approach to problem solving

• Strong sense of ownership and accountability for work

• Self-motivated and able to work independently and as a contributing team member with minimal supervision leading multiple programs simultaneously and manage workload with shifting priorities

• Keen attention to detail

• Process driven and able to standardize work for scalability

• Strong communication and influencing skills

• Exceptional written and verbal presentation skills

• Capable of setting direction and motivating team members outside the direct reporting line

• Ability to deal with ambiguity and define approaches to bring un-focused issues to resolution

• Proactively identify and manage risks

• Adaptability to fast changing demands and environments

• Strong time management skills

• Bachelors Degree

• Fluency with all MS Office tools including Power Point Teams Excel SharePoint and industry project/program management systems

Skills Desired

• Experience in the Wealth Management industry

• Consulting experience for financial services industry clients

• Strong interpersonal skills are needed to gain cooperation from various stakeholders

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 $85000 and $140000 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 Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion where individuals are hired developed and advanced based on their skills and talents.

Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate bringing a variety of backgrounds talents perspectives and experiences.

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