Performance Management Project Manager

The Global Talent Development Team is seeking a highly motivated individual to join the Performance Management Group. This individual will be responsible for supporting the overall strategy, design and execution of the Firm's performance processes, including but not limited to: Goal Setting, Mid Year Conversations, Year-End Performance Evaluations, Promotion and Talent Reviews. The individual will be responsible for elements of project management (i.e supporting the design and technical implementation of new initiatives), execution of existing processes (i.e. supporting operational activities and analytics) and communications (i.e. socializing new ideas with key stakeholders and partnering with Human Resources to drive adoption).

The Performance Management team is part of the Global Talent Development Team that works with and through Human Resources to provide practical, relevant, and enduring talent solutions for professionals, managers, and leaders globally. The role is based in Alpharetta, GA and liaises globally.

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.

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:

- Drive the strategic implementation of new Performance Management processes across the firm - including but not limited to: crafting proposals, assessing feasibility, liaising with internal technology and solutions teams, building consensus and measuring impact
- Be data driven and commercial in optimizing and streamlining existing processes
- Partner with Talent Development to design training modules to support the implementation of performance management processes
- Liaise with global counterparts to drive the understanding and utilization of performance processes to drive consistency
- Assesses on-going effectiveness and competitiveness of programs and content for continuous improvement

What you'll bring to the role:
 
Excellent at building and maintaining working relationships across a fast-paced, complex and global organization
- Highly collaborative; is able to work effectively with diverse colleagues and peers to deliver results
- Ability to communicate clearly, articulate complex ideas in simple ways, and influence others through data. Ability to adjust messaging to match the audience.
- Ability to synthesize and deliver information/data in an efficient and expeditious manner
- Creative thinker with the ability to bring new idea forward; comfortable with ambiguity
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where priorities shift; remains calm under pressure to deliver results
- Strong time/workload management skills and attention to detail; exhibits an ability to prioritize and work independently, multi-task and meet deadlines
- Demonstrates excellent verbal, written, presentation and persuasion skills

- 7+ years working in a corporate environment preferably in Human Resources, Talent Development or Performance Management. Financial Services experience recommended.
- Highly analytical, organized and process driven. Proven track record in successfully leveraging metrics, applying core concepts, current and best practices, strategies and tools to drive strong outcomes
Role will require in office attendance three days/week.

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 will find trusted colleagues, committed mentors and a culture that values diverse perspectives, individual intellect and cross-collaboration. We 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.
 

At Morgan Stanley Alpharetta, we support the breadth of the Firm’s global business and functions from Wealth Management and Institutional Securities to Technology and Operations, Finance and Human Resources divisions. With the 2020 acquisition of E-TRADE, which has its largest footprint in Alpharetta, Morgan Stanley super charged its Wealth Management business to deliver a first-class experience for the digitally inclined investor and trader. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. There’s ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $80,000 and $120,000 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's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.

It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the base of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by the law.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).