Business Program Manager - Assistant Vice President

Morgan-Stanley; Town of Islip (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley in the United States seeks a high-quality Programs Manager to join the U.S. Banks PMO, driving cross-divisional initiatives and governance across ISG, WM, and IM. You will partner with senior leadership to define milestones, track progress, and ensure program success.

The role requires 5+ years in program management, exceptional communication, risk management, and the ability to influence stakeholders both within and beyond the reporting line; AI experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in business analysis, project management, and program experience.
• Strong ownership and accountability for work.
• Ability to lead multiple programs with shifting priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive decisions.
• Experience with AI in program management is a plus.
• Wealth Management industry experience is preferred.
• Consulting experience for financial services is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-divisional programs for the U.S. Banks PMO.
• Develop workplans, milestones, and governance for initiatives.
• Track progress, risks, issues, schedules, and dependencies.
• Report status to management on a regular basis.
• Host governance forums and drive decisions and action items.
• Build an effective network across the Banks and key partners.
• Influence resources outside the direct reporting line.

Skills

Business analysis

Project management

Program experience

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

MS Office

PowerPoint

Teams

Excel

SharePoint

Job description

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 ResponsibilitiesThe 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 ManagementWork with business partners, functional/support group partners and stakeholders to create initial program/resource plans and governance for identified initiativesWork with business partners, functional/support group partners and stakeholders on creation of key milestones and timelines to support the buildout of workplansTrack project progress, including issues and risks, schedules, and performance against established program milestones; reporting the status to management stakeholders on a regular basisTrack and report status on multiple cross-divisional programs, functions and workstreamsRaise issues, risks and concerns timely and appropriately to stakeholdersDocument and track change control activities and tasks for multiple programsHost governance forums including Senior Executive governance forum, drive discussions and decisions, and assist in action item tracking, project plans, milestones, and meeting documentationRelationship ManagementDevelop an effective network of relationships across the BanksInfluence and collaborate effectively with resources not in the same reporting line to achieve common goalsOperate as a leader in cross functional forums and drive consensus on program, business, and functional issuesSkills Required5+ years, business analysis, project management, and program experienceA creative and flexible approach to problem solvingStrong sense of ownership and accountability for workSelf-motivated and able to work independently and as a contributing team member with minimal supervision leading multiple programs simultaneously and manage workload with shifting prioritiesKeen attention to detailProcess driven and able to standardize work for scalabilityStrong 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 resolutionProactively identify and manage risksAdaptability to fast changing demands and environmentsStrong time management skillsBachelor’s DegreeFluency with all MS Office tools, including Power Point, Teams, Excel, SharePoint, and industry project/program management systemsSkills DesiredExperience with Asana for program/project ManagementExperience utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI) within program/project ManagementExperience in the Wealth Management industryConsulting experience for financial services industry clientsStrong interpersonal skills are needed to gain cooperation from various stakeholdersWHAT 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 $85,000 and $140,000 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 .