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...

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