Workforce Strategy, VP - Pipeline

Morgan Stanley•New York, NY

4d•$150,000 - $210,000

About The Position

Lead, mentor, and develop a geographically dispersed team of resource planners. Set team goals and KPIs; manage performance, execution discipline, and career development. Foster a culture of accountability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. Build and maintain divisional workforce plans integrating supply/demand outlooks, hiring pipelines, budget constraints, and organizational priorities. Develop high‑quality executive‑ready reporting, dashboards/packets, and narratives for senior Technology leaders and Finance partners. Deliver concise, insight‑driven presentations that help senior leaders understand workforce trends, constraints, and opportunities. Ensure all resource transactions adhere to firm policies, approval frameworks, and regulatory requirements. Maintain high data integrity; proactively identify, escalate, and remediate data discrepancies. Support governance forums and workforce review cycles with clear materials, insights, and commentary. Develop consistent reporting frameworks that scale across regions and teams. We do it in a way that's differentiated - and we've done that for 90 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren't just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There's also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser. Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $150,000 and $210,000 per year at the commencement of employment. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees. It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Requirements

Minimum 8 years of experience in workforce planning, resource management, business management, procurement, or program governance within financial services or technology.
Proven experience leading teams and driving cross‑functional planning or governance initiatives.
Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and enterprise reporting tools.
Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
Deep understanding of labor budgeting, requisition governance, workforce strategy, and organizational planning.
Experience managing confidential and sensitive initiatives.
Experience with divisional modeling, long‑term workforce planning, capacity management, or location strategy.
Demonstrated ability to craft executive‑ready narratives and reporting materials.
Strong organizational skills.
Background in Technology, Finance, Strategy, Project Management, or analytical fields.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop a geographically dispersed team of resource planners.
Set team goals and KPIs; manage performance, execution discipline, and career development.
Foster a culture of accountability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
Build and maintain divisional workforce plans integrating supply/demand outlooks, hiring pipelines, budget constraints, and organizational priorities.
Develop high‑quality executive‑ready reporting, dashboards/packets, and narratives for senior Technology leaders and Finance partners.
Deliver concise, insight‑driven presentations that help senior leaders understand workforce trends, constraints, and opportunities.
Ensure all resource transactions adhere to firm policies, approval frameworks, and regulatory requirements.
Maintain high data integrity; proactively identify, escalate, and remediate data discrepancies.
Support governance forums and workforce review cycles with clear materials, insights, and commentary.
Develop consistent reporting frameworks that scale across regions and teams.