AI Strategy & Enablement VP

Morgan Stanley • New York, NY

6d • $150,000 - $210,000

About The Position

This Vice President role in Morgan Stanley’s Technology division sits within Process Optimization’s AI Application and Client Coverage function. The function partners with divisional COO organizations to identify opportunities for process optimization and AI transformation, understand critical processes, shape portfolios, mobilize delivery teams, and communicate measurable business impact. The role combines management consulting, business partnership, portfolio management, and AI transformation, serving as a trusted advisor to divisional leadership teams.

The successful candidate will help shape AI transformation portfolios, identify optimization opportunities, and connect strategy to execution. They will move between strategic and tactical work, address ambiguous challenges, learn new business domains and technologies, build relationships, and influence enterprise transformation through AI. Expected base pay is $150,000–$210,000 per year at commencement; actual base pay is individualized, and total compensation may also include incentive compensation, bonuses, other incentive packages, and sponsored benefit programs.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of relevant experience in management consulting, business transformation, program management, operational excellence, strategy, business management, business partnership, or related roles.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and influence decisions across organizational boundaries.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional AI initiatives, automation programs, innovation portfolios, or large-scale transformation efforts.
• Experience managing strategic initiative portfolios and balancing competing priorities across stakeholders, workstreams, and business initiatives in complex matrixed organizations.
• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills, including business case development, opportunity assessment, prioritization, and executive-level recommendations.
• Exceptional executive communication and presentation skills, with the ability to tailor messages from individual contributors to divisional executives.
• Demonstrated interest in emerging technologies, AI, and operational transformation.

Responsibilities

• Build an understanding of divisional processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and employee experience.
• Shape optimization portfolios, prioritize initiatives, and mobilize cross-functional teams to move ideas into execution.
• Translate emerging AI capabilities into practical business solutions and pilots.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to solve complex operational challenges.
• Create frameworks, roadmaps, governance structures, and executive narratives that turn ideas into measurable results.
• Influence outcomes across organizational levels, from individual contributors to divisional executives.
• Work with divisional leaders to prioritize AI and process optimization opportunities, build business cases, establish ROI frameworks, and develop multi-year transformation roadmaps.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, including Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, Agentic AI solutions, process intelligence platforms, and workflow automation tools, for business applications.
• Lead AI proof-of-concept development by defining requirements, coordinating governance and approvals, aligning stakeholders, and preparing solutions for production deployment.
• Design and deliver training, workshops, and executive briefings on process optimization, AI adoption, and transformation leadership.

Benefits

• Morgan Stanley-sponsored employee benefit programs and perks, described as comprehensive and attractive.
• Potential commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, and other short- and long-term incentive packages, depending on the position.
• Support for employees and their families throughout their work-life journey.
• Opportunities to move within the business for employees who demonstrate passion and commitment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed