Global Insurance & Annuity Ops Platform Lead

Morgan Stanley; New York (NY); On-site; USD 82,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley is seeking a skilled Program Manager to drive change across the Insurance & Annuity Services Operations Platform Management team. You will manage initiatives with senior stakeholders, coordinate cross-functional resources, and ensure timely delivery from scoping through testing and deployment.

The role emphasizes strong analytical capabilities, proactive risk management, and clear executive communication. A Bachelor's degree and familiarity with PM tools are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Familiarity with JIRA, SQL, waterfall and agile methodologies.
• Knowledge of SDLC; CSM/PMO certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior stakeholders to define and execute change agenda and meet program goals.
• Review platforms and processes to identify opportunities for enhancement.
• Coordinate resources across multiple projects and regions.
• Define and drive implementation of Global Standards and Best Practices.
• Lead project activities, manage timelines and dependencies.
• Communicate with senior management to escalate conflicts and resourcing needs.
• Oversee multiple work streams to ensure coordinated analysis, development, testing and delivery.
• Lead multiple projects and teams to implement improvement and drive change.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk assessment

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

JIRA

SQL

Job description

Morgan Stanley is seeking a skilled Program Manager to drive change across the Insurance & Annuity Services Operations Platform Management team. You will manage initiatives with senior stakeholders, coordinate cross-functional resources, and ensure timely delivery from scoping through testing and deployment.

The role emphasizes strong analytical capabilities, proactive risk management, and clear executive communication. A Bachelor's degree and familiarity with PM tools are required.