Vice President - Internal Technology Strategy and Engagement

474 MS Services Group, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 165,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley is seeking an Architecture Strategy & Engagement Leader in its Technology division to drive architecture engagement and executive communications. The role partners with senior technology leaders to translate complex strategies into clear narratives and scalable programs.

You will develop and govern communications channels, roadmaps, and operating models, with a focus on tangible impact across the institutional business. Strong storytelling and governance experience are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in internal consulting, advisory/management consulting, technology strategy, enterprise architecture enablement, program communications, or executive communications.
• Proven ability to create executive-level decks that drive decisions (not just inform).
• Strong storytelling skills: can turn ambiguity into clarity; can simplify complex technical topics without dumbing them down.
• Demonstrated experience producing diagrams and visual frameworks (architecture views, operating models, roadmaps, capability maps).
• Experience running communications channels (newsletters, trainings, engagement sessions) with measurable results.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills; comfortable working with senior leaders and technical experts.
• Strong writing, editing, and message discipline (tone, structure, brevity, clarity).
• High proficiency with slide tools (PowerPoint preferred) and visual communication standards.
• At least 8 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role,

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of architecture engagement, communications, and enablement strategies that improve awareness, alignment, adoption, and execution of divisional architecture priorities.
• Transform complex architectural and technology strategies into compelling executive narratives, impactful communications, and scalable engagement programs.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior architecture and technology leader.
• Partner closely with senior technology executives, architects, governance leaders, and key stakeholders across the division.

Skills

Executive storytelling

Stakeholder management

Architectural governance

Communication channels

Slide design

Visual frameworks

Writing/editing

Diagramming tools

Leadership

Tools

PowerPoint

Diagramming tools

Design systems

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 Technology Leadership & Strategy position at the Vice President level, which is part of the job family responsible for driving innovation, developing technology roadmaps, and providing vision and strategic direction to align technology initiatives with long-term business objectives, fostering a culture of excellence, growth and transformation across the organization.

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. 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. Morgan Stanley 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.

Team Profile Institutional Securities Technology (IST) develops and oversees the overall technology architecture strategy and bespoke technology solutions to drive and enable the institutional businesses and enterprise-wide functions. Our clients include Fixed Income, Equities, Commodities, Investment Banking, Research and Global Capital Markets.

Institutional Securities Group (ISG) Architecture Governance is responsible for development, communication and implementation of the Technology Architecture principles, standards, design patterns and governance that inform the development and engineering of the ISG Technology platform in support of the ISG business and horizontal Firm functions including Finance and Operations.

What you’ll do in the role: We are seeking an Architecture Strategy & Engagement Leader to serve as a strategic advisor and force multiplier for Architecture Governance leadership. This role will lead the development and execution of architecture engagement, communications, and enablement strategies that improve awareness, alignment, adoption, and execution of divisional architecture priorities. Partnering closely with senior technology executives, architects, governance leaders, and key stakeholders across the division, this individual will transform complex architectural and technology strategies into compelling executive narratives, impactful communications, and scalable engagement programs.

The ideal candidate combines the structured problem-solving of a management consultant, the strategic influence, and exceptional executive storytelling and communications capabilities.

Architecture Strategy & Advisory Serve as a trusted advisor to senior architecture and technology leader

What you’ll bring to the role

• 10+ years experience in one or more of: internal consulting, advisory/management consulting, technology strategy, enterprise architecture enablement, program communications, or executive communications.
• Proven ability to create executive-level decks that drive decisions (not just inform).
• Strong storytelling skills: can turn ambiguity into clarity; can simplify complex technical topics without dumbing them down.
• Demonstrated experience producing diagrams and visual frameworks (architecture views, operating models, roadmaps, capability maps).
• Experience running communications channels (newsletters, trainings, engagement sessions) with measurable results.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills; comfortable working with senior leaders and technical experts.
• Strong writing, editing, and message discipline (tone, structure, brevity, clarity).
• High proficiency with slide tools (PowerPoint preferred) and visual communication standards.
• At least 8 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role,

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with enterprise architecture concepts (e.g., capability mapping, target-state, reference architectures, integration patterns).
• Experience in large-scale, matrixed organizations with multiple stakeholder groups.
• Experience with change management, enablement, or internal marketing practices.
• Proficiency with diagramming tools and design systems.
• Understanding of governance processes and decision forums (steering committees, architectural review boards, etc.).

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 90years. 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.

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.