The Vice President will lead software sourcing for the Business Applications software portfolio at Morgan Stanley, focusing on delivering disciplined commercial outcomes. This role involves overseeing a significant portfolio with management responsibilities for Director-level employees across multiple time zones. The position is based in Dallas, which is being established as a key hub for Global Sourcing Services (GSS). The Vice President will work closely with senior technology stakeholders and drive large-scale software negotiations.

• Significant experience in software sourcing, procurement, vendor management, category strategy and complex technology negotiations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a broad supplier landscape and translate business, technology and financial priorities into executable sourcing strategies.
• Strong executive stakeholder management skills, including experience partnering with senior technology, product, operations and finance leaders.
• Commercial judgment and governance discipline to manage high-risk suppliers, large renewals, business-critical platforms and sensitive negotiation escalations.
• People leadership experience, including the ability to manage, coach and drive execution through experienced Director-level sourcing professionals.
• Bachelor's degree.

• Serve as the Dallas GSS site lead, providing local leadership, operating discipline and execution oversight for GSS staff.
• Oversee a complex portfolio of approximately $.4B in Annual Contract Value, with management responsibility for five Director-level full-time employees in multiple time zones.
• Lead full lifecycle category strategy and execution across our Business Applications software sourcing portfolio, including renewals, new demand, demand management, and supplier rationalization.
• Drive material commercial outcomes through large-scale software negotiations, consumption model optimization, vendor consolidation and disciplined supplier segmentation.
• Provide governance for high-risk and business-critical technology suppliers supporting revenue generation, client servicing, trading and core operational processes.
• Partner with senior technology stakeholders, product owners and finance teams on platform consolidation, resiliency, artificial intelligence enablement and Firm-wide technology transformation priorities.

• Morgan Stanley offers extensive benefits that support employees’ careers, health, finances, and families, including top-tier medical coverage, mental health support, generous parental leave, fertility and family-building benefits, and robust retirement and stock purchase plans. Employees also gain access to continuous learning and networking opportunities, volunteer and giving programs aligned with the firm’s values, and hundreds of lifestyle perks like discounted products, cultural and entertainment tickets, and commuter savings.