Project Manager/PMO – Delivery Instruction Data recruitment
The Delivery Instructions team develops and supports the core Firmwide sources of Delivery Instruction data for all institutional business units. Several sources of data exist, SIRen, the renovated strategic repository for holding security and cash settlement instructions and MDI, the legacy repository. One of the goals of the group is to migrate all data maintenance away from the legacy system in order to adopt SIRen as the single source of settlement instruction data for the Firm.
A high profile, mandatory initiative is currently underway to allow leverage of the platform for all business areas, to build strategic data access APIs and to expedite the decommission of the legacy delivery instruction platform.
An opportunity exists for an experienced Program Management Officer to join the team. The successful candidate will be expected to partner with project managers across technology and operations to manage the overall program level plan. Whilst existing plans and milestones are in place the candidate will be flexible to enrich, modify and control the master plan, identifying dependencies, issues, risks and highlighting challenges to delivery. Additionally they will support reporting to senior Technology and Operations management at a program level.
Experience in managing a large program with multiple dependencies is essential, as is the ability to understand and interpret existing plans to identify and resolve pain points. A track record of management across a multi year program is required, as is the ability to be flexible to the demands of a dynamic team.
Responsibilities include:
-Partner with Project Managers to provide a single cohesive plan for execution between now and Q3 2013
-Monitor and report on progress against plan internally as well as engaging with external groups to ensure commitments to the program are met
-Enforce and progress issue and risk tracking across the program
-Manage milestone tracking across internal and external deliverables
-Partner with colleagues in Operations to ensure cross-dependencies are tracked and managed appropriately with visibility across both sides of the task.
-Engage with centralized testing and environment teams to sync and prioritize plans and resources across projects.
The individual must be a self starter, a strong communicator, and able to participate in detailed program and project discussions, some of which will be technical.
The individual should also be able to work as part of a global team. The role will be based in London, as part of a team covering multiple locations (London, Preston, India, New York, Tokyo).
Skills Required:
- Candidates must have experience in project or formal program management within a financial services firm.
- Proven experience in the definition and delivery of technology projects across multiple platforms is essential, as are strong communication and problem-solving skills.
Skills Desired:
- A technical background would be a major benefit since many of the program challenges are technical and complex in nature. Technologies relevant to the project are DB2, C#, Java and Natural/Adabas mainframe.
Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to fair treatment, regardless of background (including criminal record).