Project Manager, Investment Operations

Malvern, PA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

TheFundTechModernization Programis a multiyearcrossfunctional transformation and one of the Finance divisions key strategic initiatives. The programfocuseson modernizing core technology and globalmiddle officeoperations simplifying data flows and enabling scalablefuturereadycapabilities across regions and lines of business. Team members work in afast paceddelivery-orientedenvironment alongsidehigh performingpartners in Technology Operations and Finance to solve complex problems and drive meaningful change. This work is foundational toenableFinance to achieve its2030 aspirational outcomes offering team members significant visibility impact and opportunities to grow while shaping the future state of the organization.

About the Role:

We areseekingahighly motivated and experienced Project Managerwho is focused on driving outcomes and thrives in navigating ambiguity within complexfast pacedenvironments. This role is highly collaborative requiring strong partnership across peers workstream leads and senior stakeholders to deliver integrated results. Responsibilities include ensuring strategic alignment through programlevel governance owning the program roadmap milestones and crossworkstream dependencies and providing oversight of workstream leads while enforcing common project management and RAIDD standards. The Project Manager will also play a critical role in governingdecision makingthrough forums such as the Product Council and Design Authority ensuring disciplined execution and sustained alignment to programobjectives.

Responsibilities:

Leadendtoendproject deliveryby developing executing andmaintainingintegrated project plans including scope schedules resource allocation financials and risk management plans to ensure successful andtimelyoutcomes.

Drive strategic alignment and transparencyby regularly communicating project plans progress risks and outcomes to Senior Leaders Project Sponsors and governance forums through clear concise and actionable reporting.

Partner closely withcrossfunctionalstakeholdersacross Product Technology Operations and impacted business divisions tooverseerequirements define and manage scope align priorities and proactively manage expectations.

Manage integrated schedules and resourcesto ensure alignment with businessobjectives working collaboratively with Product Managers IT and Business leads to balance delivery commitments and capacity constraints.

Identify assess and actively manage risks issues assumptions dependencies and decisions (RAIDD) drivingtimelyescalation mitigation strategies and resolution to minimize delivery impacts.

Provide oversight and direction to workstream leads ensuring consistent application of project management standards methodologies and best practices across the program.

Develop andmaintainhigh qualityproject management artifacts including status reports dashboards milestone tracking dependency maps andexecutive levelsummaries to support informeddecision making.

Continuously improve delivery discipline and outcomesbyidentifyingprocess efficiencies lessons learned and opportunities to strengthen program execution within a complexfast pacedtransformation environment.

Ideal Candidate:

5 years of project management experience preferably within financial services technology oroperations drivenenvironments delivering initiatives of increasing complexity and visibility.

Demonstratedtrack recordof successfully delivering complexcross functionalprojects balancing scope schedule risk and stakeholder expectations to achievehigh qualityoutcomes.

Strong command of project management methodologies frameworks and tools including Agile and Waterfall delivery approaches andhandsonexperience with tools such as MS Project Jira or equivalent.

Proven ability to collaborate and influence across diverse stakeholder groups including Product Technology Operations and senior leadership with excellent communication andrelationship managementskills.

Comfortoperatinginfast paced ambiguous environments managing multiple priorities and dependencies whilemaintainingfocus on outcomes and delivery commitments.

Strong analyticalcritical thinking andproblem-solvingskills with the ability to proactivelyidentifyrisks evaluate options and drive solutions in complex scenarios.

Undergraduate degree orequivalentcombination of education training and relevant experience;graduate degree preferred.

Project management certification (e.g.PMP)is preferred but not.

Qualifications:

Minimum of five years related work experience. Two years of managing a project preferred. Financial Services and function-specific experience preferred.

Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred.

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:

About the Role:

Responsibilities:

Leadendtoendproject deliveryby developing executing andmaintainingintegrated project plans including scope schedules resource allocation financials and risk management plans to ensure successful andtimelyoutcomes.

Drive strategic alignment and transparencyby regularly communicating project plans progress risks and outcomes to Senior Leaders Project Sponsors and governance forums through clear concise and actionable reporting.

Partner closely withcrossfunctionalstakeholdersacross Product Technology Operations and impacted business divisions tooverseerequirements define and manage scope align priorities and proactively manage expectations.

Manage integrated schedules and resourcesto ensure alignment with businessobjectives working collaboratively with Product Managers IT and Business leads to balance delivery commitments and capacity constraints.

Identify assess and actively manage risks issues assumptions dependencies and decisions (RAIDD) drivingtimelyescalation mitigation strategies and resolution to minimize delivery impacts.

Provide oversight and direction to workstream leads ensuring consistent application of project management standards methodologies and best practices across the program.

Develop andmaintainhigh qualityproject management artifacts including status reports dashboards milestone tracking dependency maps andexecutive levelsummaries to support informeddecision making.

Continuously improve delivery discipline and outcomesbyidentifyingprocess efficiencies lessons learned and opportunities to strengthen program execution within a complexfast pacedtransformation environment.

Ideal Candidate:

5 years of project management experience preferably within financial services technology oroperations drivenenvironments delivering initiatives of increasing complexity and visibility.

Demonstratedtrack recordof successfully delivering complexcross functionalprojects balancing scope schedule risk and stakeholder expectations to achievehigh qualityoutcomes.

Strong command of project management methodologies frameworks and tools including Agile and Waterfall delivery approaches andhandsonexperience with tools such as MS Project Jira or equivalent.

Proven ability to collaborate and influence across diverse stakeholder groups including Product Technology Operations and senior leadership with excellent communication andrelationship managementskills.

Comfortoperatinginfast paced ambiguous environments managing multiple priorities and dependencies whilemaintainingfocus on outcomes and delivery commitments.

Strong analyticalcritical thinking andproblem-solvingskills with the ability to proactivelyidentifyrisks evaluate options and drive solutions in complex scenarios.

Undergraduate degree orequivalentcombination of education training and relevant experience;graduate degree preferred.

Project management certification (e.g.PMP)is preferred but not.

Qualifications:

Minimum of five years related work experience. Two years of managing a project preferred. Financial Services and function-specific experience preferred.