Principal Technical Program Manager - Parametric

ABOUT MORGAN STANLEY

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services. With offices in more than 41 countries, the Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, institutions and individuals. For further information about Morgan Stanley, please visit www.morganstanley.com.

ABOUT PARAMETRIC

Parametric is part of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, the asset management division of Morgan Stanley. We partner with advisors, institutions, and consultants to build portfolios focused on what is important to them and their clients. A leader in custom solutions for more than 30 years, we help investors access efficient market exposures, solve implementation challenges, and design multi-asset portfolios that respond to their evolving needs. We also offer systematic alpha and alternative strategies to complement clients' core holdings.

This role is part of Parametric's hybrid working model, which includes working in the office 3 days a week and choosing to work remotely or in the office the remaining days of the week.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Platform Solution Management team at Parametric:

• We are responsible for defining and enabling cross-platform business solutions that meet the needs of clients over time. Solutions are products, services, or systems that provide value to the client, whether internal or external to the PPA enterprise.
• Sitting at the intersection of business, clients and technology, we collaborate with multiple teams to understand solution context and define the solution vision, intent, roadmap and capability set.
• This team manages changes to the solution vision or roadmap based on enterprise objectives and strategy

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Principal Technical Program Manager is management expert and has overall accountability for the technical project delivery roadmap and product success. The individual in this role will closely collaborate with engineering teams, business leaders, and other key stakeholders to set a vision, define priorities, execute an ambitious agenda, and be accountable for product results and evolution. The Principal Technical Program Manager interacts and presents information throughout the organization, working with both technology and business stakeholders.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leading and managing large, complex enterprise-level projects
• Define, shape and drive product and technology roadmap, create clarity to guide plans and drive success.
• Meet business objectives by successfully designing, implementing, and guiding programs to completion.
• Conducts the quarterly PI planning, Influences stakeholders for timely and effective execution of the strategy
• Creating fast and effective solutions when issues arise.
• Documenting all aspects of work and presenting progress to leadership and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage relationships at all org levels.
• Develop a program plan, including goals, scope, schedule, and resources.
• Align program objectives with the company's strategic goals and ensure consistency with organizational priorities.
• Establish project tasks and milestones.
• Assign responsibilities to team members.
• Monitor the progress of projects and make updates when necessary.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and create progress reports.
• Collaborate with vendors, contractors, and external partners to ensure they meet program objectives and deliverables.
• Identify and mitigate risks and issues impacting program delivery and ensure projects meet deadlines and budgets.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues that arise during projects.
• Identify areas for improvement in project management practices
• Engage with program/process owners, stakeholders and business partners as necessary to communicate project objectives, strategy, tactics, and ongoing progress. Drive alignment and