Application Development Program Manager

    Morgan Stanley•Alpharetta, GA – Hybrid 3 days onsite (in-person interview required)
    Type
    Contract
    Level
    Senior Level
    Posted

    Job Description

    Experienced Application Development Program Manager to lead and coordinate complex technology initiatives across multiple development teams. Requires strong background in Agile delivery, application development lifecycle management, and cross-functional program execution. Drives alignment between engineering, product, and business stakeholders. Banking experience nice to have but not required. US Citizens only.

    Requirements

    • • 5+ years of experience as a Program Manager specifically within application development environments (required)
    • • Strong understanding of SDLC and Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.) (required)
    • • Proven ability to manage large-scale, cross-functional technology programs (required)
    • • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills (required)
    • • Experience working closely with engineering and product teams
    • • Familiarity with enterprise-scale systems and regulatory environments preferred
    • • Banking experience is nice to have; not required
    • • US Citizen only; LinkedIn profile required

    Responsibilities

    • • Lead end-to-end program management for application development initiatives
    • • Manage multiple concurrent projects across cross-functional Agile teams
    • • Drive Agile best practices including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and delivery tracking
    • • Partner with engineering, product, and business stakeholders to define program scope, timelines, and deliverables
    • • Identify risks, dependencies, and blockers; proactively implement mitigation strategies
    • • Track and report on program performance, milestones, and KPIs to senior leadership
    • • Support continuous improvement of development processes and delivery frameworks

    Technologies & Skills

    Agile
    Scrum
    Kanban
    JIRA
    Confluence
    SDLC tools
    Microsoft Project