VP, Tech Program Leader & Strategy Manager

Tech Program Leader & Strategy Manager

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. This is a Tech Program Leader & Strategy Manager position at the Vice President level, which is part of the job family responsible for developing and maintaining software solutions that support business needs.

Morgan Stanley is an industry leader in financial services, known for mobilizing capital to help governments, corporations, institutions, and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals.

Interested in joining a team that's eager to create, innovate and make an impact on the world? Read on.

Technology works as a strategic partner with Morgan Stanley business units and the world's leading technology companies to redefine how we do business in ever more global, complex, and dynamic financial markets. Morgan Stanley's sizeable investment in technology results in quantitative trading systems, cutting-edge modeling and simulation software, comprehensive risk and security systems, and robust client-relationship capabilities, plus the worldwide infrastructure that forms the backbone of these systems and tools. Our insights, our applications and infrastructure give a competitive edge to clients' businesses-and to our own. Enterprise Technology & Services (ETS) delivers shared technology services for the Firm supporting all business applications and end users. ETS provides capabilities for all stages of the firm's software development lifecycle, enabling productive coding, functional and integration testing, application releases, and ongoing monitoring and support for over 3,000 production applications. ETS also delivers all workplace technologies (desktop, mobile, voice, video, productivity, intranet / internet) in integrated configurations that boost the personal productivity of our employees. Application and end user services are delivered on a scalable, secure, and reliable infrastructure composed of seamlessly integrated datacenter, network, compute, cloud, storage, and database services.

What You'll Do In The Role :

Develop an understanding of the business models and familiarity with technology services, as well as familiarity with active technology risk initiatives and their impact to each.

Provide mechanisms to capture & monitor remediation of any potential risks. In addition, enable appropriate escalation to key stakeholders and leadership of any item that may impact timely delivery or cause a change to the agreed scope of project

Ensure comprehensive documentation of requirements, assumptions, changes in scope etc. associated with project and establish an audit trail to demonstrate these activities have been addressed

Be able to build strong interpersonal relationships with peers and other senior management throughout the company

Ability to manage ambiguity and bring focus with recommendations on solving tactical and strategic challenges

Help to implement processes and procedures to increase effectiveness and efficiency of controls

Host governance forums, drive discussions and decisions, and assist in action item tracking, project plans, milestones, and meeting documentation

What You'll Bring To The Role :

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business, Economics, Computer Science or Finance preferred.

5-7+ years of experience in a similar role in financial or banking services, with practical knowledge of technology principles, products.

Excellent communications and interpersonal skills

Prior experience working across functional organizations to drive consensus.

Exceptional problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to challenges.

Must be a team player and foster a team first environment and inclusive culture

Capable of project planning, organization, time management skills and ability to multi-task.

Independent self-starter that is naturally curious and possess a logical mind - a willingness to take ownership and dig into the details to understand the problem statement and help create a path forward (connect the dots)

High level of attention to detail and focus on precision.

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Word and SharePoint

Solid understanding of Configuration Management Datatbase (CMDB), ITIL standards, ServiceNow and System Development Lifecycle (SDLC) components

Skills Desired :

Basic Agile knowledge, Power BI, Tableau or other data visualization tools

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 - aren't just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you'll 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. There's also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $150,000 and $200,000 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's 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).