Technology Management - Executive Director - CDRR

Program Manager (P5)

We're seeking someone to join our team as a Technology Risk & Controls Program Manager.
Positioned to be the best in class of program execution across Technology at Morgan Stanley, the Strategic Programs Execution (SPE) is a Super Department in Cyber, Data, Risk and Resilience (CDRR). This function facilitates enhanced delivery capability to effectively manage the increasing pipeline of critical technology, regulatory, risk and control-based programs.
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 Program Management Support position at Manager level, which is part of the job family responsible for providing specialist data analysis and expertise that drive decision-making and business insights as well as crafting data pipelines, implementing data models, and optimizing data processes for improved data accuracy and accessibility, including applying machine learning and AI-based techniques.
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...

Job Summary
Responsible for delivering the new capability through the management of the programs projects/workstreams on behalf of the Program Director. This individual will work with multiple Firmwide senior technology and business stakeholders to manage, plan, track, and communicate on strategic CDRR programs of work. The candidate should have a background in agile working across divisions and technologies with decentralized teams and stakeholders. They should have a background in leading by influence rather than reporting lines and be able to solve complex problems through structured approaches. He/she should have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to dive delivery.

Responsibilities

Responsible for delivering the new capability through the management of the programs projects/workstreams on behalf of the Program Director
Manages the finances/budget, monitoring expenditure, costs and any realised financial benefits
Planning the program and monitoring its overall progress, resolving issues and initiating corrective actions where required
Facilitating the appointment of individuals to the program teams
Ensuring the program delivers outputs n time to cost and to the required level of quality, in accordance with the program plan
Optimising the use of resources (people and other)
Managing any 3rd party contributions as required
Communicating with all stakeholders
Managing any dependencies, interfaces and assumptions
Management of the programs risks to ensure successful outcome
Reporting progress on a regular cadence
Management of the drafting of Steering Committee decks and confirming who is to present what at the subsequent meeting
Production and upkeep of the Program Charter
Ensuring effective business engagement and business readiness activities are effectively managed and reported

Skills

Effective interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to cate a sense of community amongst the disparate members of the project teams
A strong knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring, and controlling programs
A good knowledge of project management approaches and methodologies
A good knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures
Sufficient seniority and credibility to advise project teams on their projects in relation to the program
The ability to find ways of solving or pre-empting problems
Strong project/program management skills in an agile working environment
Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to act as a bridge between multiple business Requirements for Role
At least 10 years demonstrable project management experience
Demonstrable track record of operating at program manager level - 3 years minimum
Have demonstrable experience of leading change in a risk, controls, compliance, cyber environment
Experienced of leading projects/programs using waterfall and agile methodologies

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.

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Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.

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