Finance Project Management Manager

Company Profile

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries. As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence, and strong team ethic. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.

Department Profile
The Finance Division reports to the Chief Financial Officer and consists of some 3,000 employees worldwide. Finance protects the Morgan Stanley franchise by serving as guardian of the Firms books and records, and by contributing to firm wide risk management and risk reduction. This division maintains relationships with Morgan Stanley's various industry and government regulators and serves as the conduit of financial information to the outside investment community. Finance plays a critical role as advisor to Morgan Stanley's various businesses and its senior management team.

Job Summary
The Project Manager will support the Finance PMO in the end-to-end delivery of regulatory and strategic business programs impacting the Finance Division.

Responsibilities
The Project Manager would act as the point person across each of the Finance functional groups, divisions outside of Finance and the technology teams during all phases of the program management life cycle. The Project Manager will facilitate effective coordination between cross-functional teams. This role requires a proactive individual who can streamline communication, manage project timelines and escalations of risks and issues. The Project Manager will work at the direction of the Finance PMO team lead in support Finance program sponsors.

1. Cross Functional Team Coordination:
> Facilitate communication and collaboration between different teams
> Schedule and organize cross-functional meetings, ensuring that all relevant stakeholders are involved
> Document and follow up on actions and decisions made during meetings
> Dependencies and interdependencies management
2. Project Planning and Execution:
> Assist in the development and maintenance of detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation
> Monitor and track project progress, identifying potential risks and issues, and escalating them to the stakeholders
> Ensure all project deliverables are completed on time and within scope
3. Reporting and Documentation:
> Create and maintain project documentation, including status trackers, risk and issues logs, and meeting minutes
> Prepare regular updates and presentations for senior management and other key stakeholders
4. Stakeholder Management:
> Act as the main point of contact for cross-functional teams, addressing queries and concerns in a timely manner
> Facilitate issue resolution within and between teams
> Manage and facilitate documentation reviews and sign-offs

Qualifications

> 5 years of experience in financial services
> Prior project management experience on projects for the Finance division of financial services firm is a plus
> Finance/Accounting/Regulatory Experience - A good understanding of the finance function and related processes
> Strong data analysis and problem solving skills
> Strong organization skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
> Ability to navigate a complex organization
> Ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization
> Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
> Excellent soft skills with experience working across groups

Systems:
> Experience with Excel, PowerPoint
> Experience with Visio, Project, Rally, Signavio is a plus

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $90,000 and $155,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. 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.
Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).