VP, AI Challenge Lab & Adoption Strategy

Morgan Stanley; New York (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 222,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley's AI Challenge Lab seeks a Business Lead to drive delivery, scaling, and adoption of the firm's flagship AI innovation program, reporting to the Executive Business Sponsor. You will partner with sponsors, Technology, mentors, and participants to translate business problems into production-ready AI solutions.

This role requires exceptional program management, AI fluency, stakeholder management, and change leadership to scale globally and accelerate AI diffusion across the Firm.

Qualifications

• Strong program management capabilities with a track record of leading complex initiatives.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and executive presence with experience partnering with senior leaders.
• Demonstrated understanding of AI, Generative AI, and emerging technologies, with ability to translate capabilities into business value.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end program delivery, including communications, onboarding, scheduling, participant engagement, and operational readiness.
• Lead all program logistics, including venue planning, materials, technology setup, and event-day execution.
• Establish clear ownership, deliverables, milestones, and timelines before launch and track progress throughout execution.
• Identify and proactively address risks, dependencies, and operational issues to ensure a high-quality participant experience.
• Coordinate with instructors, mentors, sponsors, and Technology partners throughout each cohort.
• Manage multiple concurrent workstreams while maintaining quality and attention to detail.

Skills

Program management

Executive stakeholder management

AI fluency

Change leadership

Product mindset

Job description

Morgan Stanley's AI Challenge Lab seeks a Business Lead to drive delivery, scaling, and adoption of the firm's flagship AI innovation program, reporting to the Executive Business Sponsor. You will partner with sponsors, Technology, mentors, and participants to translate business problems into production-ready AI solutions.

This role requires exceptional program management, AI fluency, stakeholder management, and change leadership to scale globally and accelerate AI diffusion across the Firm.