Finance Program Manager Lead

Morgan Stanley•New York, NY

About The Position

We're seeking someone to join our Finance Process Optimization and Solutioning team as a Finance Program Manager Lead to serve as the primary point of contact across Finance functional groups (e.g. Product Control, Regulatory Reporting, Treasury, Financial Planning & Analysis) and partner with line of businesses (e.g. ISG, Wealth Management, Investment Management) and supporting functions (e.g. Operations, Technology, Risk, Legal and Compliance) during all phases of the program lifecycle. The Program Manager Lead will play a Fleet of Fleets role across the Finance Agile framework, coordinating across fleets to facilitate delivery against divisional strategic objectives. This role requires a blend of strategic oversight, disciplined execution, and a proactive approach to drive alignment, manage complex dependencies, and ensure successful delivery of multi-workstream regulatory and strategic initiatives impacting the Finance Division. In the Finance division, we act as a partner to business units around the globe by providing management, review, analysis and advisory services of the Firm's financial and capital resources. This is an VP level position within the position within our Portfolio & Change Management Job Family which manages strategic change management, process re-engineering, and establishment of control procedures for projects with a focus on milestone delivery across projects, managing risks and issues that impact program objectives and facilitating communication across related projects and impacted stakeholders to keep programs on track. .

Requirements

Advanced understanding of Finance functional area, industry, and competitive environment and technical skills, including risks and key regulations relevant to the division
Strong technical skills
Ability to inspire and support others by providing positive and constructive feedback and to acknowledge efforts of and promote team members
Ability to manage risk and impact to functional area, and create plans to mitigate those risks
Demonstrated success leading programs that span multiple divisions and jurisdictions
Strong executive presence, communication and stakeholder management skills
Proven ability to balance strategic thinking with tactical delivery discipline
At least 8 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role

Responsibilities

Collaborate with a varied group of colleagues in Finance and across the Firm
Lead end-to-end processes and/or programs that require complex decision making, advanced understanding of client and stakeholder needs and subject matter expertise
Understand and adhere to the Firm's risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls; own risk and contingency plans for business area
Act as a role model and culture carrier; embody and set an example of the Firm's values and hold yourself and team accountable to Firm standards
Drive coordination across multiple Finance functions (e.g. Product Control, Legal Entity Control, Regulatory Reporting, Treasury) and partner with impacted key stakeholders to ensure initiatives align with Finance strategic priorities and regulatory commitments
Establish and chair cross-functional program governance forums; ensure decisions, risks, and dependencies are effectively documented, tracked, and communicated
Oversee project execution across all workstreams, ensuring adherence to agreed timeline, scope, and budget, with a focus on outcomes and business readiness
Implement and maintain a comprehensive risk and issue management process, ensuring timely escalation and mitigation to senior governance bodies while adhering to the Firm's risk and regulatory standards, policies, and controls
Develop and deliver structured program updates, dashboards, and executive summaries for Finance Leadership, Steering Committees, and C-suite stakeholders
Provide PMO Leadership and support to Project Managers by defining and enforcing Finance PMO standards, training, templates, and reporting protocols, promoting efficiency, consistency and operational excellence
Manage, attract, develop and retain talent for team within Finance while creating an inclusive environment; translate Firmwide goals into actionable goals for department/function