Capital Project Management - Executive Director

ms· 96 Morgan Stanley UK Ltd
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📍 London, United KingdomFull time

About this role

We're seeking a highly experienced and strategic leader to join our team as the Capital Project Management - Executive Director. This senior-level role is pivotal in overseeing the execution and management of all real estate capital projects across the Firm's extensive portfolio, which encompasses 20 million square feet globally. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that all projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and compliance.

In the Corporate Services division, we empower our businesses by creating collaborative workplace solutions and commercial services that enhance the employee and client experience, while optimizing the value of our sourcing and third-party lifecycle to enable the Firm to do-and-win business. This is an Executive Director position within the Corporate Real Estate team.

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

What you'll do in the role:

  • Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy for capital project management that aligns with the Firm's overall business objectives and real estate strategy.
  • Project Oversight: Provide oversight and direction for all real estate capital projects, ensuring they are executed efficiently and effectively, meeting all time, budget, and quality targets.
  • Team Management: Lead, mentor, and manage a diverse team of project management professionals and external vendors, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Budget Management: Oversee the budgeting process for all capital projects, ensuring accurate forecasting, cost control, and financial reporting.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with senior leadership, internal stakeholders, and external partners to ensure alignment and support for project initiatives.
  • Risk Management: Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure project success and compliance with all regulatory and safety standards.
  • Innovation and Best Practices: Drive innovation in project management practices, leveraging new technologies and methodologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

What you'll bring to the role:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
  • Extensive experience in capital project management, with a proven track record of managing large-scale real estate portfolios.
  • Strong leadership skills with experience managing large teams and complex projects.
  • Excellent financial acumen and experience in budget management and cost control.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make decisions in a fast-paced environment.
  • Knowledge of industry standards, regulations, and best practices in real estate and construction.

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


Certified Persons Regulatory Requirements:
If this role is deemed a Certified role and may require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks.


Flexible work statement
Interested in flexible working opportunities? Morgan Stanley empowers employees to have greater freedom of choice through flexible working arrangements. Speak to our recruitment team to find out more.

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.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 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.

Certified Persons Regulatory Requirements:
If this role is deemed a Certified role and may require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks.

Flexible work statement
Interested in flexible working opportunities? Morgan Stanley empowers employees to have greater freedom of choice through flexible working arrangements. Speak to our recruitment team to find out more.

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.

For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.

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