Digital Client Experience & Platforms Product Owner – Vice President

Wealth Management Platforms
Purchase, NY

We areseekinga talented and motivated digital product manager to join the Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Digital Client Experience & Platforms team. The Digital Client Experience & Platforms team defines and drives the online and mobile experiences for Morgan Stanley clients. Asadigitalproductmanager, you will setdirectionand contribute to the creation andon-goingsuccess of the latest digital solutions for our clients.As a key part of the Digital team, theproduct owneris responsible forthe client experience on Morgan Stanley Online / Mobile and E*TRADE channels as it relates tothe Financials pages.

You will be a vital part of a dynamic team responsible for delivering the digital client-facing experience for all digital platforms, including Morgan Stanley Online/Mobile,Shareworksand E*TRADE. As a smart, passionate, detail-oriented team player who loves interacting with a diverse set of people solving tough problems and challenging the status quo, this is an amazing opportunity to forge a new digital direction for a highly respected company that is deeply committed to reinventing itself. Strong performing individuals will be supported in further professional development.

Department Overview

In the Wealth Management division, we help people, businesses and institutions build, preserve, and manage wealth so they can pursue their financial goals

Wealth Management (WM) Platforms manages industry-leading platforms, across all WM channels and client segments, to provide a unified digital experience, unlock growth, and deliver efficiencies for Advisors, Clients, and Institutions. WM Platforms consists of ten sub-teams including: Field Experience & Platforms, Digital Client Experience & Platforms, Workplace Platforms, Automation & Workflow, Digital Trading & Investing, Generative AI, UX Design & Research, Strategy & Execution, WM Platforms Risk, and the Chief Operating Office.

What youll do in the role:

• Product owner for a digital agile squad responsible for definition and delivery of core product features and experiences to meet target audience needs consistent with product strategy and vision.
• Manage the strategic and tactical project portfolio forprojectsimpactingthefinancialspagesfor all client sites.
• Identify and elaborate on critical user journeys, use cases, workflows, and business processes that align with the product vision/goals and address critical user and control needs
• Build andmaintainprioritized product backlog identify, groom, andvalidateepics and user stories for agile sprints; Lead backlog refinement and sprint planning ceremonies to communicate requirements and drive consensus with squad and program stakeholders
• Work closely with the technology team to assure effective communication of requirements and rapid delivery of key product releases
• Facilitate product development lifecycle from defining product vision/scope to launching MVP to ongoing management of product to meet KPIs;Drive definition and prioritization of product roadmap, release planning, and development and communication of business requirements
• Collaborate with key stakeholders from business, technology,UX,risk, cyber & fraud, communications, legal & compliance to elicit requirements
• Prepare presentations, user demos, and status updates
• Gather, organize, and assimilate internal and external feedback to identify and prioritize product gaps, enhancements, and new features
• Collaborate with UI/UX team to develop information/interaction architecture, user flows, wireframes, and visual design comps
• Team up with program managementofficeto effectively organize and plan product releases
• Define and track KPIs and product/program adoption and usage metrics evangelize adoption

Skills Required:

• 9.5 Years of transferrable experience across work and higher education
• 5-7years of experience as software or digital product manager, business analyst or equivalent with experience working within an agile/scrum development process
• Proficient at defining, analyzing, documenting, and communicating product and software requirements in an agile software development setting
• Keen intellect ability to gather, analyze and synthesize a significant amount of information, and turn it into clear and actionable product requirements
• Naturally curious, analytical and data-driven demonstrated track record of utilizing data to measure performance, identify opportunities, and make successful decisions
• Experience collaborating with UI/UX designers and developers to deliver client-friendly products and user experiences
• Understanding and knowledge of web and mobile technologies
• Written and verbal communication skills able to effectively interact and influence a diverse set of business and technical stakeholders
• Efficient at managing multiple projects and initiatives concurrently under deadline constraints
• Thought-leader strong familiarity with industry trends and best practices, and a perspective on how to advance the current state-of-play
• Bachelors degree isrequired
• Knowledge or exposure to wealth management and online brokerage/bankingpreferred
• Series 7 and Series 24 license preferred but notrequired
• Demonstratedtrackrecordof delivering new innovative fintech, digital products, solutions, or applications preferred

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between$110,000 and $190,000 per year at