Vice President, Program Manager – Strategic Implementation

Morgan Stanley

Program Manager at Morgan Stanley overseeing cross-divisional initiatives for U.S. Banks.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timePurchase • New York, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $110,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work with business partners, functional/support group partners and stakeholders to create initial program/resource plans and governance for identified initiatives
Work with business partners, functional/support group partners and stakeholders on creation of key milestones and timelines to support the buildout of workplans
Track project progress, including issues and risks, schedules, and performance against established program milestones; reporting the status to management stakeholders on a regular basis
Track and report status on multiple cross-divisional programs, functions and workstreams
Raise issues, risks and concerns timely and appropriately to stakeholders
Document and track change control activities and tasks for multiple programs
Host governance forums including Senior Executive governance forum, drive discussions and decisions, and assist in action item tracking, project plans, milestones, and meeting documentation
Develop an effective network of relationships across the Banks
Influence and collaborate effectively with resources not in the same reporting line to achieve common goals
Operate as a leader in cross functional forums and drive consensus on program, business, and functional issues

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years, business analysis, project management, and program experience
A creative and flexible approach to problem solving
Strong sense of ownership and accountability for work
Self-motivated and able to work independently and as a contributing team member with minimal supervision leading multiple programs simultaneously and manage workload with shifting priorities
Keen attention to detail
Process driven and able to standardize work for scalability
Strong communication and influencing skills
Exceptional written and verbal presentation skills
Capable of setting direction and motivating team members outside the direct reporting line
Ability to deal with ambiguity and define approaches to bring un-focused issues to resolution
Proactively identify and manage risks
Adaptability to fast changing demands and environments
Strong time management skills
Bachelor’s Degree
Fluency with all MS Office tools, including Power Point, Teams, Excel, SharePoint, and industry project/program management systems

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Remote work options
Comprehensive employee benefits and perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

business analysisproject managementprogram managementrisk managementchange controlmilestone trackingperformance trackingproblem solvingprocess standardizationtime management

Soft Skills

ownershipaccountabilityself-motivationattention to detailcommunicationinfluencingpresentationleadershipadaptabilitycollaboration

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree