U.S. Banks Program ManagerMorgan 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.The U.S. Banks Strategy team's primary mission is to partner across the organization to evaluate, design, and lead the execution of Bank's key initiatives and growth plans. We also manage important Bank governance activities by coordinating the development of the annual Strategy & Business Plan; conduct competitor analysis, benchmarking, and reporting to Bank leadership; support project execution through the Program Management Office (PMO) team; and administration through our Business Management function.We are seeking a high quality Program Manager to be a key partner in the development and execution of the U.S. Banks strategy to expand its cash management, deposits and lending services to serve the retail banking, private banking and commercial banking needs of WM clients.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 to analyze and assess current strategic capital investment strategies.
The role is multi-faceted, offering the opportunity to lead, take ownership for, and contribute to, the success of projects through the entire life cycle.The successful candidate will work closely with the Bank's groups as well as other stakeholders that support the U.S. Banks.
The role will support the lead PMO responsible for business / operational risk and requires the candidate to have an understanding of and take a leadership role in project management fundamentals, process analysis/design, and system implementation methodologies and best practices. The candidate must also be able to analyze and articulate feedback on the commercial impact of business and functional/support group decisions.Program/Project Management:Work with business partners, functional/support group partners and stakeholders to create initial project/resource plans and governance for identified initiativesWork with business partners, functional/support group partners and stakeholders on creation of key milestones and timelinesWork with stakeholders to prioritize work and drive milestones to timely executionTrack and report status on multiple cross-divisional projects/programs across divisions, functions and workstreamsRaise issues, risks and concerns timely and appropriately to stakeholdersDocument and track change control milestones and tasks for multiple projects and programsManage budget process by coordinating with business partners and functional/support group partnersHost governance forums including Sr. Executive governance forums, drive discussions and decisions, and assist in action item tracking, project plans, milestones and meeting documentationRelationship Management:Develop an effective network of relationships across divisionsInfluence and collaborate effectively with project resources not in the same reporting line to achieve common goalsOperate as a leader in cross functional forums and drive consensus on project, business, and functional issuesSkills Required:10 years process improvement, business analysis, project management experience,Understanding of various technology system implementation methodologies (e.g., waterfall, agile etc.)Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills and a creative and flexible approach to problem solvingStrong sense of ownership and accountability for workSelf-motivated and able to work autonomouslyKeen attention to detailStrong communication and influencing skillsExceptional written and verbal presentation skillsCapable of setting direction and motivating team members outside the direct reporting lineAbility to deal with ambiguity and define approaches to bring un-focused issues to resolutionAdaptability to fast changing demands and environmentsStrong time management skillsBachelor's DegreeFluency with all MS Office tools, including Power Point, Excel, Project, and VisioSkills Desired:Experience in the Wealth Management industry (ideally business / operational risk)Consulting experience for financial services industry clientsMorgan 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).Expected base pay rates for the role will be between and 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.