Lead Solution Manager - Parametric

Morgan Stanley • Seattle, WA

1d • 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. This role is part of Parametric's hybrid working model, requiring 3 days a week in the office. The Platform Solution Management team defines and enables cross-platform business solutions, sitting at the intersection of business, clients, and technology. The Lead Solution Manager is responsible for defining the Solution Vision, Solution Intent, Solution Design & Architecture, and Solution Execution & Roadmap. This pivotal role will shape the future of strategic client analysis technology solutions at Parametric, collaborating with business and technology stakeholders. The position may involve direct or indirect management responsibilities for Business Analysts and collaborates with technology and project/program managers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required/Master’s degree preferred
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in Finance/Asset Management, Strategy, Product management
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in financial data products/investment platforms/wealth tech/portfolio construction/trading
• 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
• 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, Visio/Lucid/Figma, PowerPoint, Confluence, Jira
• Understanding of analysis and artifact goals throughout the solution lifecycle
• Ability to learn quickly and work in a highly dynamic and changing environment, under tight deadlines
• Ability to independently manage personal timelines and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to successfully manage, sequence and coordinate multiple simultaneous deliverables across groups and teams
• Ability to lead and manage a team of direct reports consisting of contractors and/or FTEs

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain Solution Vision, including what is being solved for end-to-end user/customer journey or lifecycle personas, their skills and needs, and a high-level outline of a solution.
• Define Solution Intent in collaboration with the Business Architecture function, including nomenclature for data and capabilities, capability roadmap, migration paths, functional requirements, and target operating model.
• Initiate and facilitate solution architecture with development leads, influencing technical design to align with business objectives and socializing decisions with senior executives.
• Influence high-level timelines for capability delivery and Program Increments, collaborating with Technology to deliver solutions.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and written, with technology and business partners, including strong discussion, debate, and listening skills.
• Creatively design workshops and user sessions, identifying suitable participants and approaches.
• Empathically understand and articulate user needs.
• Analyze data gathered through user/stakeholder interactions and apply design thinking to draw out goals, business needs, problem statements, workflows, personas, and high-level solution outlines.
• Work collaboratively with the business and development team to draw out solution intent with capability roadmap and milestones.
• Clearly understand and articulate dependencies that will influence the sequencing of development.
• Collaborate in running Program Increments with Technology project managers in facilitating quarterly planning across teams.
• Collaborate closely with project managers, QAs, and development teams on execution.
• Work collaboratively with business stakeholders to draw out the target operating model as systems evolve.
• Work collaboratively with business analysts in user research, operating model and architecture session facilitation, and requirements definition for successful execution.
• Effectively manage stakeholder relationships through polished communication and follow-through.
• Lead and influence cross-functional teams.
• Provide consultation and ensure continuity with product and development teams on the solution.
• Manage a team of individual contributors who contribute to the client analysis solution.
• May have direct or indirect management responsibilities for Business Analysts.
• Collaborate with technology as well as project or program managers to bring the solution to fruition and evolve it over time.

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 20 Vacation Days annually)
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 401(k)
• Short/Long Term Disability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior