Morgan Stanley

Project Manager_ Director_ Software Engineering

Posted On

Aug. 16, 2025

Location

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Experience Level

Freshers/Experienced

Job Type

Permanent

Apply By

Sept. 10, 2025

Job Description

Morgan Stanley

Project Manager _ Director_Software Engineering

Profile Description

Division FRPPE Location Mumbai

We’re seeking someone to join our team as Project Manager as a part of our FRPPE- FinTech team, to will play a key role in helping transform how Morgan Stanley operates

FRRPE_Tech

In the Technology division, we leverage innovation to build the connections and capabilities that power our Firm, enabling our clients and colleagues to redefine markets and shape the future of our communities.

Finance Technology

FINANCE Technology (FINTECH) provides innovative solutions for regulatory and financial reporting, general ledger, profit & loss calculations, securities bookkeeping, budgeting & forecasting, and tax filing. The group leverages a state-of-the-art multi-terabyte financial data warehouse as one of its main assets to service the Firm’s Finance division

Software Engineering

This is Director position that develops and maintains software solutions that support business needs.

Morgan Stanley is an industry leader in financial services, known for mobilizing capital to help governments, corporations, institutions, and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals.

At Morgan Stanley India, we support the Firm’s global businesses, with critical presence across Institutional Securities, Wealth Management, and Investment management, as well as in the Firm’s infrastructure functions of Technology, Operations, Finance, Risk Management, Legal and Corporate & Enterprise Services. Morgan Stanley has been rooted in India since 1993, with campuses in both Mumbai and Bengaluru. We empower our multi-faceted and talented teams to advance their careers and make a global impact on the business. For those who show passion and grit in their work, there’s ample opportunity to move across the businesses for those who show passion and grit in their work.

Interested in joining a team that’s eager to create, innovate and make an impact on the world? Read on…

What you’ll do in the role:

The IT Project Manager role focuses on cross team projects spanning various technology groups such as development, infrastructure technology, technology security risk, and technology governance teams.
Driving analysis and feasibility studies for potential projects
Interaction with the business, technology, operations and finance to conduct Business Analysis and documentation of current and future state solutions.
Work closely with the business to oversee and track the portfolio of technology initiatives being delivered.
Assist in the coordination and preparation for key governance forums such as working groups and steering committees.
Assist in the development of implementation strategies and project plans; liaise with Project Managers to update their project schedules and provide assistance in the planning and execution of their project portfolios, milestone identification and key deliverables.
Develop and implement strategy for the identification, tracking and subsequent monitoring of project related items including risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies and associated costs and resources (RAID Log)
Interaction with other technology silos, operations, finance and risk teams to coordinate testing, and deployment.
Work with global / regional counterparts to provide synergies between regions and ensure the compliance with global best practices.

What you’ll bring to the role:

Required Skills and Experience
Minimum 6+ years professional experience, preferably at a major management consulting firm or financial institution, Technical background/understanding preferable
Knowledge of the financial services industry, preferably within an investment bank with sales and trading, finance, operations, technology or internal audit background
Overall experience in hands-on project management, specifically in supporting financial services technology-related projects
Strong communication skills – the candidate must demonstrate the ability to liaise confidently with both internal and external business stakeholders, as well as possessing excellent customer service expertise
Proven ability to work proactively, creatively & analytically in a fast-paced, extremely complex environment
Ability to take ownership of tasks and projects, able to work within a global team, and manage time and tasks effectively & independently
Domain knowledge and/or project experience desirable in two or more of the following:
Front-back trade lifecycle fundamentals – with key focus on Front-office trading
Fixed Income or Equity product knowledge
Key principles of software development lifecycle (SDLC) (Agile & waterfall / hybrid project methodologies)

What you can expect from Morgan Stanley

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 85 years. At our foundation are five core values — putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back — that guide our more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find trusted colleagues, committed mentors and a culture that values diverse perspectives, individual intellect and cross-collaboration. Our Firm is differentiated by the caliber of our diverse team, while our company culture and commitment to inclusion define our legacy and shape our future, helping to strengthen our business and bring value to clients around the world. Learn more about how we put this commitment to action: morganstanley.com/diversity. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.

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