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 segments—Institutional 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 Bank’s 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

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Fluency with all MS O