Director, Solution Manager - Parametric

Morgan Stanley•Alpharetta, GA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm. Parametric, part of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, is a leader in custom solutions for over 30 years, partnering with advisors, institutions, and consultants. The Platform Solution Management team defines and enables cross-platform business solutions that meet client needs. This role is part of Parametric's hybrid working model, requiring 3 days a week in the office. The Director, Solution Manager is responsible for defining Solution Vision and Solution Intent, collaborating with business and technology stakeholders. This position will play a pivotal role in defining and shaping next-generation client analysis systems, focusing on straight-through processing and efficiency through technology solutions. It will also shape new initiatives in multi-asset analytics and international portfolios and will have management responsibility.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required/Master’s degree preferred
A minimum of 10 years of experience in Finance/Asset Management, Strategy, Business Analysis or System analysis
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience leading and directing others to achieve measurable results.
Demonstrated ability to articulate solution or product vision and/or customized solutions to meet business objectives
Advanced experience working with Scaled Agile software development processes
Advanced skills using a variety of tools to document workflows and data mapping including but not limited to Miro/Lucid, Excel, SQL and Visio
Understanding of analysis and artifact goals throughout the solution lifecycle
Ability to learn quickly and work in a changing environment and under tight deadlines
Ability to independently manage personal timelines and meet tight deadlines
Ability to successfully manage and coordinate simultaneous project deliverables across groups and teams
Strong experience with Agile, Miro/Lucid, SQL, Excel, Visio, Balsamiq, Jira, Tableau

Responsibilities

Communicate effectively - both verbally and written - with technology and business partners to include strong discussion, debate and listening skills and the ability to look beyond obvious answers to understand impacts.
Creatively design workshops and user sessions by identifying suitable participants, being clear about outcomes and approach (interviews, online whiteboarding, surveys, card sorting, etc.)
Ability to empathically understand and articulate user needs
Analyze data gathered through user/stakeholder interactions and apply design thinking to draw out goals/business needs/problem statement/opportunity to be addressed, workflows/user journeys, personas and high level solution outline
Work collaboratively with product and development team to draw out solution intent with capability roadmap and milestones.
Facilitate architecture runway with development leads, influence technical design to ensure it aligns with business objectives
Clearly understand and articulate dependencies that will influence sequencing of development
Run Program Increments and facilitate quarterly planning across teams.
Collaborate closely with project managers and development teams on execution.
Work collaboratively with business and operations stakeholders to draw out target operating model as systems evolve
Effectively manage stakeholder relationships through polished communication and follow-through
Effective written communication through solution inception, vision and intent documents
Lead and influence cross-functional teams.
Provide consultation and ensure continuity with product and development teams on solution.

Benefits

Medical
Prescription Drug
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account
Dependent Day Care Savings Account
Life Insurance
Disability and Other Insurance Plans
Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave consistent with state and local law, Parental Leave and 25 Vacation Days annually)
10 Paid Holidays
401(k)
Short/Long Term Disability