Technical Product Manager, Specialist

Wayne, PA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 20 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Role Summary

The Product Manager Specialist role is responsible for leading digital product management initiatives overseeing the development implementation and optimization of strategic products. Partner with stakeholders to align product goals with business objectives and market needs. This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams to enhance product capabilities align with long term strategic technology and business strategy and define product roadmaps. Focus on forward looking solutions through continuous improvements and transformation. The specialist ensures planned implementation manages escalations and employs data-driven insights to refine product strategies and impact. Have a financial acumen to manage cost and benefit as it relates to product development requirements.

Core Responsibilities:

Lead digital product management activities for multiple digital products or one strategic product.
Collaborate with stakeholders technology and cross-functional teams to create product vision strategy and road maps that drive significant changes to the operations functions and client experience.
Understand and evaluate end to end processes and data integration in the assigned products.
Leads the planning prioritization and implementation of new digital products or enhancements to existing products.
Research and analyzes markets for product features and requirements and developing implementation plans.
Leverage data and variety of qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques to measure and manage scalability efficiency and engagement.
Translate product strategy into detailed requirements and prototypes collaborating with engineering teams to ensure timely and resource-efficient delivery.
Define effective messaging implementation plan and training across product users and management team for product/feature releases. Evaluate post release impact and align to defined business OKR (Objectives and Key Results) and KPI (Key performance indicators).
Partners with stakeholders to resolve production and implementation issues in a timely manner and supports/drives escalations where required to enable rapid delivery.
Partners with digital product teams and peers to share best practices and learnings. Ensures delivery of messaging communication and customer outreach as necessary.
Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience required. Graduate degree preferred.
Minimum of five years related work experience. Two years of leading large cross-functional teams on major organizational projects preferred.
PMI and Agile Certification or experience in managing Agile Product development practices
Business and operations experience with Investment Management firms or large Fund Services Organization/Banks with focus on Fund Administration and oversight middle and Back-office operations and/or regulatory & compliance management.
Demonstrated ability to learn quickly operate independently and thrive in ambiguous environments without extensive guidance.
Strategic Mindset with proven experience making product decisions that drive long-term value.
Strong expertise in digital product management market analysis and user experience optimization.
Proven ability to translate customer insights into product improvements and new features.
Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of system architecture APIs data flows and integration patterns. Ability to engage deeply with engineering teams.
Experience working with engineering teams to drive product development from concept to launch.
Excellent strategic thinking problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities to align product strategy with business goals.
Exceptional ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders including senior leaders and stakeholders as well as technical teams.
Ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct authority and build consensus among diverse stakeholders.
Understanding of emerging technology and applications of AI Gen AI Machine Learning Intelligent Automation and Cloud.

Special Factors

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

At Vanguard we dont just have a missionwere 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.

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:

Role SummaryThe Product Manager Specialist role is responsible for leading digital product management initiatives overseeing the development implementation and optimization of strategic products. Partner with stakeholders to align product goals with business objectives and market needs. This role re...

Role Summary

Core Responsibilities:

Lead digital product management activities for multiple digital products or one strategic product.
Collaborate with stakeholders technology and cross-functional teams to create product vision strategy and road maps that drive significant changes to the operations functions and client experience.
Understand and evaluate end to end processes and data integration in the assigned products.
Leads the planning prioritization and implementation of new digital products or enhancements to existing products.
Research and analyzes markets for product features and requirements and developing implementation plans.
Leverage data and variety of qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques to measure and manage scalability efficiency and engagement.
Translate product strategy into detailed requirements and prototypes collaborating with engineering teams to ensure timely and resource-efficient delivery.
Define effective messaging implementation plan and training across product users and management team for product/feature releases. Evaluate post release impact and align to defined business OKR (Objectives and Key Results) and KPI (Key performance indicators).
Partners with stakeholders to resolve production and implementation issues in a timely manner and supports/drives escalations where required to enable rapid delivery.
Partners with digital product teams and peers to share best practices and learnings. Ensures delivery of messaging communication and customer outreach as necessary.
Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience required. Graduate degree preferred.
Minimum of five years related work experience. Two years of leading large cross-functional teams on major organizational projects preferred.
PMI and Agile Certification or experience in managing Agile Product development practices
Business and operations experience with Investment Management firms or large Fund Services Organization/Banks with focus on Fund Administration and oversight middle and Back-office operations and/or regulatory & compliance management.
Demonstrated ability to learn quickly operate independently and thrive in ambiguous environments without extensive guidance.
Strategic Mindset with proven experience making product decisions that drive long-term value.
Strong expertise in digital product management market analysis and user experience optimization.
Proven ability to translate customer insights into product improvements and new features.
Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of system architecture APIs data flows and integration patterns. Ability to engage deeply with engineering teams.
Experience working with engineering teams to drive product development from concept to launch.
Excellent strategic thinking problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities to align product strategy with business goals.
Exceptional ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders including senior leaders and stakeholders as well as technical teams.
Ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct authority and build consensus among diverse stakeholders.
Understanding of emerging technology and applications of AI Gen AI Machine Learning Intelligent Automation and Cloud.