Americas Large Capital Projects -Assistant Executive Project Manager

Morgan Stanley - Alpharetta, GA

Full-time - Director

Alpharetta, GA

10,001+ employees

Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities

About the position

The Assistant Executive Project Manager role within the Americas Large Capital Projects team at Morgan Stanley offers a unique opportunity to support the Executive Management Team in applying strategic and commercial insights to the Americas Portfolio of Projects. This Director level position involves overseeing all aspects of construction projects, from planning to execution, ensuring effective service delivery and adherence to governance processes.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of strategic and commercial options within the project management function.
• Develop creative and innovative project management solutions to maximize service delivery and client needs.
• Work with stakeholder partners to streamline and standardize formal approval processes and presentations.
• Assist in the development of project briefs into full project specifications in conjunction with stakeholder partners.
• Conduct detailed review and creation of P&L analyses for capital-only spend projects.
• Create and implement lessons learned and best practice presentations and procedures.
• Assist in the creation of high-level capital plan budgets and schedules, and maintain them monthly.
• Analyze floorplans and seat utilization metrics.
• Coordinate gathering and analysis of data to identify gaps, risks, and issues, and create and implement solutions, mitigation, and contingency plans.
• Create and maintain updates to tools and templates.
• Perform QA/QC review of management team documents.
• Conduct high-level analysis of real estate RFPs and leases against standard lease requirements.
• Demonstrate the ability to read, understand, and apply standard documents affecting real estate projects.
• Assist in gathering data and analysis for Global initiatives as required by Global Capital Projects Head.
• Track progress of regional goals and objectives.
• Contribute and adhere to Global reporting requirements, including required stage gate process documentation.

Requirements

• 4-6 years of experience in Project Management in corporate fit-out programs.
• Strong graphic presentation skills and abilities in PowerPoint.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and data analysis skills.
• Proficiency in MS Projects, Acrobat, Visio, and BOXI.
• Strong understanding of real estate P&L and amortization principles.
• Understanding of the Real Estate and Project Management lifecycle and principles.
• Ability to challenge the status quo and drive change.
• Strong desire to achieve individual, team, and client success.
• Articulate and persuasive written, verbal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and sharp attention to detail.
• Ability to quickly form lasting effective working relationships.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment and work effectively across multiple functions on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Team player with a strong work ethic and highly motivated to learn.
• Manage expectations and handle high-pressure situations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive employee benefits and perks
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion
• Opportunities for career growth and development
• Support for work-life balance