Sr. IT Program Manager

• Supports Morningstar's Global Corporate Technology organization across domains such as Corporate Systems Employee Experience Infrastructure Security and Business Integrations.
• Partners with engineering product operations security and business stakeholders to deliver enterprise‑level technology programs.

• Serve as a senior program leader responsible for driving large complex cross‑functional technology programs from strategy through delivery.
• Collaborate with executive sponsors and senior leadership to define program objectives success measures scope resourcing needs budgets organizational change management needs and governance structures.
• Own end‑to‑end program execution including steering committee leadership dependencies risk and issue management OCM and measurable business outcomes.
• Build relationships across Morningstar's global technology and business teams ensuring clarity alignment and informed decision‑making throughout the program lifecycle.
• Lead programs involving multi‑system integration enterprise‑wide tooling infrastructure modernization employee experience enhancements and/or corporate technology transformation.

• Lead the Corporate Systems project portfolio in partnership with the Corporate Systems technology leader and conduct monthly portfolio reviews.
• Manage a small team of project managers dedicated to the Corporate Systems portfolio; provide leadership and career development opportunities for your team.
• Lead enterprise technology programs that span multiple projects teams and business units.
• Define program scope roadmap KPIs governance model OCM needs and resource plans in partnership with senior leadership.
• Lead program steering committees; deliver updates on financials adoption metrics risks dependencies resource needs and progress.
• Manage program interdependencies ensuring teams across engineering infrastructure operations corporate systems and security remain aligned.
• Manage vendor relationships contractual obligations and program‑level budgets.
• Ensure consistent program execution using standardized frameworks templates and communication tools.
• Oversee program‑level risk identification mitigation escalation and issue resolution.
• Partner with implementation teams to deliver high‑quality outcomes on time and within budget.
• Provide clarity and alignment by translating complex technical and business details into clear messaging for executive stakeholder and team audiences.
• Support project intake prioritization and resource allocation for initiatives within the program.
• Lead post‑implementation program reviews and operational handoffs to ensure sustainability and continuous improvement.

• Bachelor's degree in technology engineering business or a related field.
• 7-10+ years of program and/or senior project management experience delivering complex cross‑functional technology initiatives.
• Demonstrated success leading programs involving enterprise systems infrastructure integrations or employee experience platforms.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment across matrixed global teams.
• Strong experience with vendor management budgeting and contract oversight.
• PMP and/or ITIL preferred (not required).
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to present confidently to executives and lead cross‑functional discussions.
• Strong analytical organizational and problem‑solving skills with the ability to synthesize complex information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Excel PowerPoint and program/project management tools (e.g. MS Project Asana Jira).
• Ability to work independently navigate ambiguity and drive outcomes with an ownership mindset.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams and dependencies at scale.

• Financial Health
  
  • 100% 401k match up to 6% of salary
  • Stock Ownership Potential
  • Company provided life insurance - 1x salary + commission
• Physical Health
  
  • Comprehensive health benefits (medical/dental/vision) including potential premium discounts and company-provided HSA contributions (up to $500-$2000 annually) for specific plans and coverages
  • Additional medical Wellness Incentives - up to $300-$600 annual
  • Company-provided long- and short-term disability insurance
• Emotional Health
  
  • Trust-Based Time Off
  • 6-week Paid Sabbatical Program
  • 6-Week Paid Family Caregiving Leave
  • Competitive 8-24 Week Paid Parental Leave
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Leadership Coaching & Formal Mentorship Opportunities
  • Annual Flex Stipend - $1000 annually to cover personal education & well-being expenses
  • Tuition Reimbursement
• Social Health
  
  • Charitable Matching Gifts program
  • Dollars for Doers volunteer program
  • Paid volunteering days
  • 15+ Employee Resource & Affinity Groups

What We Do

At Morningstar we believe in building great products in-house in a highly collaborative agile environment where we focus on technical excellence the user experience and continuous improvement. Our technologists represent a range of skills and experience levels but they all view their work as a craft and push technology’s boundaries.

Why Work With Us

Imagining big things is in our blood -- it's transformed us from a company with just a few employees in 1984 to a leading independent investment research company with a worldwide presence today. As of April 2020 we acquired Sustainalytics to drive long-term meaningful outcomes for investors in the ESG space. Join us on this exciting journey!

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