Business Project Manager, Operational Controls Program (OCP)

The Operational Controls Program (OCP) is a strategic enterprise-wide initiative focused on strengthening and sustaining Vanguards control environment. OCP identifies assesses and improves controls that mitigate high risk exposures across our organization. See the OCP SharePoint for more information.

As a Business Project Manager you will play a key role in advancing OCP objectives by leading complex multiyear initiatives that drive meaningful change across the organization. This role blends change leadership project management and enterprise partnership to help deliver a more resilient sustainable risk and control ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Manages projects or multiple 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. Serves as a trusted advisor to ensure projects 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.

• 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.

• 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 function-specific experience preferred.

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

Preferred Qualifications

The ideal candidate will bring a strong mix of execution rigor and enterprise mindset including:

• Demonstrated experience leading complex multiyear initiatives that require both project management and change management expertise ideally in regulated or riskfocused environments.

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to influence across levels functions and competing priorities.

• Experience in risk management controls audit or compliance is highly valued.

• Proven ability to navigate ambiguity structure work and drive results in evolving program environments.

• A collaborative consultative leadership style with a passion for improving how work gets done and enabling sustainable change.

Special Factors

Sponsorship

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.