Vanguard
Technical Project Manager
Vanguard, Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States, 19355
Responsibilities:
Manages technology projects or multiple technical workstreams within a broader project or program. Develops, implements, and monitors project plans. Contributes expertise to major project deliverables, milestones, and required tasks.
Experience working with hybrid workforce with onshore/offshore teams. Own responsibility for improving the hybrid delivery model, championing accountability in both directions between Vanguard and global partners and proactively solutioning and removing roadblocks.
Build productive working relationships with key partners to ensure recommendations and priorities are understood by all impacted parties. Leverage influencing and negotiation skills to champion optimal solutions. Act as an advocate for change to introduce new technologies and processes to shape the business strategy.
Translate business problems into strategic and cost-effective technology solution alternatives. Leverage broad IT knowledge to research emerging technologies and apply to business problems.
Partner with business and IT leaders to align business initiatives, priorities, and schedules based on strategic business and IT plans.
Provides insight on best practices and common obstacles based on prior experiences. Serves as a trusted advisor to ensure strategies are aligned with the overall company strategy and market conditions.
Communicates project status and issues regularly to stakeholders, including leaders, team members, and senior managers. Conduct continuous improvement sessions; ensure lessons and recommendations are incorporated.
Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Minimum of five years related work experience. Two years of managing a project preferred. Financial Services and technical experience preferred.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with senior stakeholders, hiring managers, data practitioners and team members.
Experience in creating and managing feedback mechanisms to drive continuous improvement is a plus.
Undergraduate degree in related field (Computer Science, Engineering) required. Graduate degree preferred.
Special Factors
Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.
About Vanguard
At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission.
To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.
Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Vanguard’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is central to our ability to deliver on our mission. We aspire to create a work environment that is inclusive, equitable, and diverse—one that enables our employees, whom we call crew, to thrive and bring their best selves to work every day on behalf of our clients.
Cultivating DEI lifts our entire organization, and everyone shares accountability for our progress—from our senior leaders who lay the foundation and set the example for inclusive behaviors to crew who are growing in their personal DEI learning experiences.
Together, we’re on a mission. We are fueled by the value of diverse voices and connected through friendships and a culture of care—for our clients, our communities, and each other.
Vanguard’s DEI journey has no finish line. Our commitment is enduring, and we remain focused on the path ahead. To learn more about Vanguard goals and progress toward DEI, download our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Report (https://corporate.vanguard.com/content/corporatesite/us/en/corp/who-we-are/we-care-about/diversity-equity-inclusion.html) .
How We Work
Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.
Manages technology projects or multiple technical workstreams within a broader project or program. Develops, implements, and monitors project plans. Contributes expertise to major project deliverables, milestones, and required tasks.
Experience working with hybrid workforce with onshore/offshore teams. Own responsibility for improving the hybrid delivery model, championing accountability in both directions between Vanguard and global partners and proactively solutioning and removing roadblocks.
Build productive working relationships with key partners to ensure recommendations and priorities are understood by all impacted parties. Leverage influencing and negotiation skills to champion optimal solutions. Act as an advocate for change to introduce new technologies and processes to shape the business strategy.
Translate business problems into strategic and cost-effective technology solution alternatives. Leverage broad IT knowledge to research emerging technologies and apply to business problems.
Partner with business and IT leaders to align business initiatives, priorities, and schedules based on strategic business and IT plans.
Provides insight on best practices and common obstacles based on prior experiences. Serves as a trusted advisor to ensure strategies are aligned with the overall company strategy and market conditions.
Communicates project status and issues regularly to stakeholders, including leaders, team members, and senior managers. Conduct continuous improvement sessions; ensure lessons and recommendations are incorporated.
Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Minimum of five years related work experience. Two years of managing a project preferred. Financial Services and technical experience preferred.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with senior stakeholders, hiring managers, data practitioners and team members.
Experience in creating and managing feedback mechanisms to drive continuous improvement is a plus.
Undergraduate degree in related field (Computer Science, Engineering) required. Graduate degree preferred.
Special Factors
Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.
About Vanguard
At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission.
To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.
Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Vanguard’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is central to our ability to deliver on our mission. We aspire to create a work environment that is inclusive, equitable, and diverse—one that enables our employees, whom we call crew, to thrive and bring their best selves to work every day on behalf of our clients.
Cultivating DEI lifts our entire organization, and everyone shares accountability for our progress—from our senior leaders who lay the foundation and set the example for inclusive behaviors to crew who are growing in their personal DEI learning experiences.
Together, we’re on a mission. We are fueled by the value of diverse voices and connected through friendships and a culture of care—for our clients, our communities, and each other.
Vanguard’s DEI journey has no finish line. Our commitment is enduring, and we remain focused on the path ahead. To learn more about Vanguard goals and progress toward DEI, download our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Report (https://corporate.vanguard.com/content/corporatesite/us/en/corp/who-we-are/we-care-about/diversity-equity-inclusion.html) .
How We Work
Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.