Operations PMO Support - Transformation - Director

PowerToFly; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Glasgow seeks a PMO support specialist within Equity Operations. This role involves coordinating technology changes, maintaining stakeholder relationships, and leading projects through the Agile methodology. The ideal candidate has strong analytical and communication skills, project management experience, and familiarity with relevant automation tools. The firm emphasizes diversity and offers a comprehensive benefits package, fostering a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive employee benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Ability to lead by example and challenge senior levels.
• Project management experience required.
• Experience in analysis with attention to detail.
• Background in collateral products is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate technology changes between global teams.
• Develop relationships to implement technology solutions.
• Collect and document business requirements.
• Provide project status updates to stakeholders.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Agile methodology

Tools

Microsoft Office

Alteryx

PowerBI

UI Path

Job description

We're seeking someone to join our team in a PMO support position in Collateral Ops within ISG Equity Operations to support delivery of our strategic vision in partnership with our Operations and Technical teams, predominantly through the use of Agile methodology.

In the Operations division, we partner with business units across the Firm to support financial transactions, devise and implement effective controls and develop client relationships. This is a Team Specialist position at Director level position within the Change, Analytics & Strategy team.

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

What you'll do in the role:

• Coordinate technology changes between the global Collateral Operations & Technology teams.
• Develop strong relationships with IT colleagues to design, develop and implement technology platforms to deliver solutions to meet business requirements.
• Collect, assess and document business requirements, complete the necessary analysis of product data, recommend implementation priorities and advise stakeholders on solution alternatives, benefits and costs.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Must be able to articulate the right level of detail based on the audience, concisely explain complex issues and possess strong written and oral executive-level communications skills.
• Track and review team projects and help to assess risk and next steps.
• Provide regular project status updates to the stakeholders and the senior change management, identify and escalation project risks.
• Own the assigned projects or streams, initiate and coordinate the necessary changes until timely delivery.
• Coordinate testing and sign off on requirements.

What you'll bring to the role:

• Ability to lead by example, work with drive and determination, and put forward challenging views to senior levels.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Signavio required.
• Experience with Automation (Particularly with tools such as Alteryx, PowerBI, UI Path).
• Project management experience required.
• Organization and time-management skills required.
• Experience of using the AGILE approach beneficial.
• A self-starter with the ability to work on their own initiative as well as work across a global team.
• Demonstration in their past work and/or academic experience of robust analytical skills and high attention to detail.
• Enthusiasm for learning and a strong desire to advance personal & career development.
• Exposure to collateral products is beneficial.
• Ability to operate independently across the majority of day-to-day responsibilities.
• Culture carrier across Operations, embracing the Firm's core values and acting as a role model.

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.

To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser.

Certified Persons Regulatory Requirements: If this role is deemed a Certified role and may require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks.

Flexible work statement: Interested in flexible working opportunities? Morgan Stanley empowers employees to have greater freedom of choice through flexible working arrangements. Speak to our recruitment team to find out more.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.