We're seeking someone to join our team as a Technology Risk & Controls Project 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 Director 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...

Summary
Responsible for running a project on a day-to-day basis on behalf of the Program Manager. Primary responsibility is to ensure that the project produces the required products to quality within the cost and time constraints. Responsible for producing a result that enables the benefits to be realized.

What you'll do in the role:

• Manage the production of the required products!
• Direct and motivate the project team.
• Kick-off project including all initiation documentation such as a charter.
• Prepare project plans and gain agreement with senior management.
• Be responsible for all aspects of project administration if no separate project or program function is present.
• Liaise with program management teams.
• Manage risk and ensure mitigating actions are in place.
• Be responsible for change control.
• Financial planning, budgets, and tracking
• Be responsible for project interdependency management.
• Prepare reports to appropriate reporting governance group (normally a Steering Committee)
• Prepare Lessons Learned documents.
• Keep senior stakeholders informed of status and progress made.
• Ensure that the project team gains inputs and contributions from the relevant specialist teams across the organisation.
• Engage and work with Audit and 2nd Line Assurance following reviews, audits, assurance inputs.
• Financial planning, manage budgets and tracking.

What you'll bring to the role:

• At least 5 years demonstrable project management experience on including an appropriate project / program certification.
• Have demonstrable experience of leading change as a project manager on large scale projects in a risk, controls, compliance, or cyber environment.
• Solid proficiency in project and program methodologies across the full project lifecycle
• Naturally proactive and ability to thrive where there's ambiguity.
• Comfortable working with a high level of independence
• Confidence to challenge & push back, and ability to change engagement approach to suit your audience.
• Focus on identifying opportunities to drive greater effectiveness and efficiency through automation and process streamlining.
• An interest in emerging technologies such as Generative AI and developing real-life applications in the program Mgmt. domain.
• Provide clarity and calmness during chaotic moments.
• Ability to quickly develop relationships coupled with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency in using platforms such as JIRA, Rally

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 85 years. 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.

At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find trusted colleagues, committed mentors and a culture that values diverse perspectives, individual intellect, and cross-collaboration. Our Firm is differentiated by the calibre 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.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.

Internal Applicants

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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 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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Flexible work statement
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Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.