Technical Program Manager - Vice President

Morgan-Stanley; Town of Islip (NY); On-site; USD 155,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley, a global financial services leader, is seeking a Principal Software Engineer (VP) in the Wealth Management Monitoring Technology division. You will lead cross-functional teams to deliver technology solutions aligning with WM Risk and Compliance needs, translating complex concepts into business insights.

This role emphasizes strategic problem solving, stakeholder management, and strong knowledge of wealth management regulatory programs, within a fast-paced, collaborative

Qualifications

• 10+ years of technology delivery experience.
• 5+ years in Wealth Management domain.
• Strong analytical, detail-oriented, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end technology solutions aligned with WMMT objectives and manage teams.
• Collaborate with WM Risk, WM Compliance, product and engineering to define the roadmap.
• Coordinate with peers to manage pipelines for risk and compliance initiatives.
• Engage with SMEs, developers, scrum masters, and product owners in planning and delivery.
• Provide technical and client-facing support, including discovery and issue resolution.
• Manage delivery timelines, risks, and dependencies across streams with governance.

Skills

Wealth Management domain

Agile delivery

Stakeholder management

Communication

Leadership

Job description

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 Principal Software Engineering position at the Vice President level, which is part of the job family responsible for developing and maintaining software solutions that support business needs.

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

This role is part of the Wealth Management Monitoring Technology (WMMT) Department within Non-Financial Risk Technology (NFRT). WMMT provides solutions to monitor customer suitability, FA sales practice, Digital Direct channel activity and Conduct Risk for the Firm's Wealth Management business. Non-Financial Risk Technology provides operational controls, support for sustainable investing, business continuity planning, and surveillance capabilities to enhance the firm's resilience to threats and fraudulent behavior.

What you’ll do in the role:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of technology solutions that align with WMMT Program objectives, overseeing teams and squads by integrating project management and agile development practices.
• Collaborate with WM Risk, WM Compliance, product, and engineering teams to define and execute the Technology Roadmap and design supervisory controls to manage business risk and ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
• Coordinate with peers to manage the pipeline for WM Risk and Compliance initiatives, guiding projects through all stages from discovery and planning to implementation.
• Engage with subject matter experts, developers, scrum masters, and product owners by actively participating in planning sessions, daily sprints, story refinement, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Deliver technical and client-facing support, including providing expertise to Litigation for discovery processes and supporting team members in resolving project-impacting issues.
• Manage project delivery timelines, risks, and dependencies across concurrent workstreams, ensuring high-quality execution with attention to detail and strict adherence to governance standards.
• Communicate effectively with senior stakeholders by translating complex technical concepts into actionable business insights and serving as an escalation point for project-related queries.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and accountability within the delivery team.
• Lead and participate in analyzing and interpreting business requirements, facilitating further information gathering when necessary to ensure precision and clarity in project requirements and effective technical solutions.
• Develop and maintain expert knowledge of the WM Risk (1L) and Compliance (2L) Supervisory and Oversight platform, supporting technical inquiries from clients and internal partners, while sustaining advanced understanding of WM product offerings and regulatory implementations.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Strong understanding of Wealth Management domain
• 10+ years of experience in technology delivery with at least 5+ years in the Wealth Management domain
• Strong analytical, attention-to-detail, and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of Technology & software design; ability to partner with technical architect and design/develop solutions
• Proven success working in highly collaborative, team-centric environments
• Experience with agile methodologies and environments
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills
• Effective investigative and analytical skills
• Comfortable in a fast-paced and evolving environment which includes ongoing learning and training opportunities.
• Strategic problem solver who quickly identifies strengths, weaknesses and opportunities for efficiencies to deliver immediate and long-term improvements.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, satisfy agreed deadlines, and deliver high-quality solutions.

Preferred skills

• High level understanding of FRB, SEC and FINRA regulations, with a focus on sales practice, misconduct and suitability concerns around retail products in brokerage and advisory accounts.
• Working knowledge of Futures, FX, Annuities, Structured Investments, Alternative Investments, Exchange-Trades Products, Fixed Income, Equities, Options, Unit Investment Trusts and Mutual Funds.
• Ability to deliver feedback to others in ways that result in positive outcomes

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 $155,000 and $215,000 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.