The U.S Banks Program Management Office (PMO) manages cross-divisional, cross-product, and firm-wide initiatives on behalf of the U.S. Banks, partnering with senior management. The role is multi-faceted, offering the opportunity to lead, take ownership for, and contribute to, the success of programs through the entire life cycle. The successful candidate will work closely with the Bank's risk groups as well as other stakeholders that support the U.S. Banks. The role will support the lead PMO responsible for business risk and requires the candidate to have an understanding of, and take a leadership role in program management, workplan definition; identification and remediation of key risks, issues and dependencies; risk remediation, and best practices. The candidate must also be able to analyze and articulate feedback on the impact of business and functional/support group decisions. Program Management Work with business partners, functional/support group partners and stakeholders to create initial workplan and governance for identified initiatives Work with business partners, functional/support group partners and stakeholders on creation of key milestones, and timelines to support the buildout of workplans Establishment and ownership of artifacts in support of a program, workstream, or project Track progress, including issues and risks, schedules, and performance against established program milestones; reporting the status to management stakeholders on a regular basis Track and report status on multiple cross-divisional programs, functions and workstreams Raise issues, risks, and concerns timely and appropriately to stakeholders Document and track change control activities and tasks for multiple programs Manage budget process by coordinating with business partners and functional/support group partners Host governance forums including Sr. Executive governance forums, drive discussions and decisions, and assist in action item tracking, workplans, milestones, and meeting documentation Develop an effective network of relationships across the Banks Operate as a leader in cross functional forums and drive consensus on program, business, and functional issues 10+ years, business analysis, project management, and program experience Risk background or experience in regulatory remediation A creative and flexible approach to problem solving Strong sense of ownership and accountability for work Self-motivated and able to work autonomously Keen attention to detail Process driven and the ability to standardize work for scalability Strong communication and influencing skills Exceptional written and verbal presentation skills Capable of setting direction and motivating team members outside the direct reporting line Ability to deal with ambiguity and define approaches to bring un-focused issues to resolution Proactively identify and manage risks Adaptability to fast changing demands and environments Strong time management skills Bachelor's Degree Fluency with all MS Office tools, including Power Point, Teams, Excel, SharePoint, and industry project/program management systems Ability to work independently and as a contributing team member with minimal supervision leading multiple programs at a time and manage workload with shifting priorities Experience in the Wealth Management industry (ideally risk management or business risk) Consulting experience for financial services industry clients Strong interpersonal skills are needed to gain cooperation from various stakeholders At our foundation are five core values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - that guide our more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. We Firm is differentiated by the caliber of our diverse team. While our company culture and commitment to inclusion define our legacy and shape our future, helping to strengthen our business and bring value to clients around the world. Learn more about how we put this commitment to action: morganstanley.com/diversity. 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. We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $110,000 and $185,000 per year at the commencement of employment. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees. It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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