AI Strategy & Enablement VP

474 MS Services Group, Inc.; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 150 000 - 210 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Morgan Stanley's Technology division seeks a trusted advisor to divisional leadership teams, shaping AI transformation portfolios and connecting strategy to execution. You will identify optimization opportunities, mobilize delivery teams and communicate measurable business impact in a role that sits at the intersection of management consulting, business partnership and AI transformation.

The role requires 7+ years of relevant experience and a proven ability to build trusted relationships with

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in management consulting, business transformation, program management, operational excellence, strategy, business management or business partner, or related roles.
• Proven track record of building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and influencing decision-making across organizational boundaries.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional AI initiatives, automation programs, innovation portfolios or large-scale transformation efforts.

Responsabilités

• Shape AI transformation portfolios and optimize processes across divisions.
• Translate emerging AI capabilities into practical business solutions and pilots.
• Build roadmaps, governance structures and executive narratives to deliver measurable results.
• Influence outcomes across multiple levels, from individual contributors to divisional executives.
• Lead cross-functional teams and engage senior stakeholders to move ideas into execution.

Connaissances

Management consulting

Business transformation

Program management

Operational excellence

Strategic thinking

AI transformation

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Description du poste

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 Lead Technology Admin Office position at the Vice President Level, which is part of the job family responsible for managing administrative tasks related to technology infrastructure and services, ensuring smooth operations and support for the organization's technology 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.

We are looking for a trusted advisor to divisional leadership teams, responsible for shaping AI transformation portfolios, identifying optimization opportunities and connecting strategy to execution to join Process Optimization’s AI Application and Client Coverage function. The AI Application and Client Coverage function partners with divisional COO organizations to identify opportunities for process optimization and AI transformation. We help divisions understand critical processes, shape AI and optimization portfolios, mobilize delivery teams and communicate measurable business impact. The role sits at the intersection of management consulting, business partnership, portfolio management and AI transformation.

What you’ll do in the role:

• Build a deep understanding of how divisional processes operate and where opportunities exist to improve efficiency, effectiveness and employee experience
• Support leaders in moving ideas to execution by shaping optimization portfolios, prioritizing initiatives and mobilizing cross-functional teams
• Translate emerging AI capabilities into practical business solutions and pilots
• Partner with senior stakeholders to solve complex operational challenges
• Create frameworks, roadmaps, governance structures and executive narratives that turn ideas into measurable results
• Influence outcomes at multiple levels, from individual contributors to divisional executives

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving ambiguous challenges, learning new business domains and technologies, building relationships and influencing enterprise transformation via AI.

Examples of What You Might Work On:

• Work alongside divisional leadership teams to prioritize AI and process optimization opportunities, build business cases, establish ROI frameworks and create multi-year transformation roadmaps
• Evaluate emerging technologies such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, Agentic AI solutions, process intelligence platforms and workflow automation tools to determine how they can solve real business problems
• Lead the development of an AI proof-of-concept, helping define requirements, coordinate governance and approvals, align stakeholders, and prepare the solution for production deployment
• Design and deliver training, workshops and executive briefings that build divisional capabilities in process optimization, AI adoption, and transformation leadership

Successful candidates will demonstrate an ability to move seamlessly between strategic and tactical work, whether facilitating an executive discussion on AI transformation priorities, developing a business case for a divisional initiative, evaluating emerging technologies, or coordinating stakeholders to move an idea into execution.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in management consulting, business transformation, program management, operational excellence, strategy, business management or business partner, or related roles
• Proven track record of building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and influencing decision-making across organizational boundaries
• Demonstrated track record of leading cross-functional AI initiatives, automation programs, innovation portfolios or large-scale transformation efforts
• Experience managing a portfolio of strategic initiatives, balancing competing priorities across multiple stakeholders, workstreams and business initiatives, while delivering results through influence in complex matrixed organizations
• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills, including business case development, opportunity assessment, prioritization, and executive-level recommendation development
• Exceptional executive communication and presentation skills, with the ability to tailor messages to audiences ranging from individual contributors to divisional executives
• Demonstrated interest in emerging technologies, AI and operational transformation

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 that’s differentiated – and we’ve 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 - 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.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $150,000 and $210,000 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 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. For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.

At Morgan Stanley, we advise, originate, trade, manage and distribute capital for people, governments and institutions, always with a standard of excellence and guided by our core values. Morgan Stanley is dedicated to providing first-class service to our clients, in a way that reflects our commitment to creating a more sustainable future and fostering stronger communities around the world. In each line of business, we strive to demonstrate our belief in the power of transformative thinking, innovative strategies and leading-edge solutions—and in the ability of capital to work for the benefit of all society.

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