Workplace Platforms Product Manager, Associate/AVP

Workplace Platforms Product Manager, Associate- AVP

Wealth Management Platforms Purchase, NY

We are seeking a Product Manager to join the Workplace Platforms team, a group focused on defining and driving the equity, financial wellness, retirement and nonqualified deferred compensation platform experiences for plan sponsors and participants. This professional will be responsible for working with workplace benefit partners, clients and internal stakeholders to define and build features that differentiate the Morgan Stanley at Work offering.

About Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.

Morgan Stanley is committed to helping its employees build meaningful careers and we strive to be a place for people to learn, achieve and grow.

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.

Morgan Stanley at Work is a division within Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, providing workplace financial solutions that build employee financial confidence, foster loyalty and help companies attract and retain top talent. The Morgan Stanley at Work's end-to-end offering spans Equity, Financial Wellness, Retirement and Deferred Compensation solutions.

What You'll Do In The Role:

• Collaborate with cross-functional partners, including technology, UX, marketing, risk, legal & compliance, to develop and launch high-quality experiences that meet the needs of our plan sponsors and participants
• Identify and prioritize features based on customer needs, business goals, and market trends
• Develop and maintain a product backlog, ensuring that user stories are clear, concise, and actionable
• Define acceptance criteria and work closely with the development team to ensure that user stories are delivered on time and within scope
• Collaborate with UI/UX team to develop information/interaction architecture, user flows, wireframes, and visual design comps
• Communicate progress, issues, and risks to stakeholders on a regular basis
• Analyze product performance and customer feedback to make data-driven decisions about product improvements and new features

Skills Required:

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in Product Management, preferably in the financial services industry
• Experience leading products where the economic buyer is different from the end user (e.g., B2B or B2B2C), with a demonstrated ability to identify and balance the needs of buying stakeholders and end users across the full product lifecycle.
• Proven track record of delivering successful digital products on time and within scope
• Experience working in an Agile development environment
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to use data to drive decision-making
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

AVP Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $85,000 and $140,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

Associate Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $58,000 and $115,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.

Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.