Business Project Manager, Specialist
Business Project Manager, Specialist
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Job Description
About Vanguard
More than 45 years ago John C. Bogle had a vision to start an investment company that did things differently. A company with no external shareholders. Where all the profits were invested back into the business and used to lower costs. Evidently it was as bold as it was brilliant. To this day Vanguard Group still has no external shareholders. That means no share prices to protect and no profits to generate for outside owners.
Today Vanguard is one of the worlds largest investment management companies serving more than 50 million investors worldwide. For more than 25 years Vanguard Australia has been supporting individual investors financial advisers and superannuation members to achieve their long-term financial goals.
Team & Opportunity
This role provides regional project management leadership for the Global Middle Office Modernization Programa multi-year initiative aimed at replacing critical systems within the middle office division. Leveraging deep functional expertise the Regional Project Manager plays a key role in driving improved project outcomes and ensuring alignment with global objectives.
The Regional Project Manager is responsible for overseeing project delivery within the Australian region working in close collaboration with the Senior Project Manager. This includes managing regional internal and external stakeholders and coordinating the execution of various program phases and activities. The role also involves ensuring effective resource management and stakeholder engagement to support successful implementation.
Core Responsibilities
Manages a project or workstreams within a broader project or program. Develops implements and monitors project plans. Contributes expertise to major project deliverables milestones and required tasks.
Provides insight on best practices and common obstacles based on prior experiences. Ensures strategies are aligned with the overall department strategy.
Communicates project status and issues regularly to stakeholders including leaders team members and senior managers.
Builds and maintains effective relationships. Proactively fosters communication between internal and external project stakeholders. Influences key decisions across stakeholder groups.
Proactively identifies manages and mitigates risks and any related project issues. Communicates solutions on key issues or projects to management and stakeholders to obtain their input and buy-in as appropriate.
Qualifications
Minimum of three years related work experience. Two years of managing a project preferred. Financial Services or function-specific experience preferred.
Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
Inclusion Statement
Vanguards continued commitment to diversity and inclusion is firmly rooted in our culture. Every decision we make to best serve our clients crew (internally employees are referred to as crew) and communities is guided by one simple statement: Do the right thing.
We believe that a critical aspect of doing the right thing requires building diverse inclusive and highly effective teams of individuals who are as unique as the clients they serve. We empower our crew to contribute their distinct strengths to achieving Vanguards core purpose through our values.
When all crew members feel valued and included our ability to collaborate and innovate is amplified and we are united in delivering on Vanguards core purpose.
Our core purpose: To take a stand for all investors to treat them fairly and to give them the best chance for investment success.
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.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
