IT Delivery Manager AI Platforms

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a blended team of engineers (onshore and offshore) providing coaching performance management and career development while driving accountability for results
• Own end-to-end delivery of cloud-based and AI/ML platform initiatives including continued development and scaling of capabilities such as AWS SageMaker and internally developed solutions
• Translate business and technology priorities into actionable delivery plans including scope dependencies risks and resource needs across a shared services model supporting multiple lines of business
• Establish and maintain strong delivery discipline through structured planning tracking and reporting (e.g. JIRA or similar tools) to ensure predictable and reliable outcomes
• Provide clear data-driven communication to stakeholders and leadership on delivery status timelines risks and overall progress
• Partner with engineering product and business teams to align on priorities enable platform adoption and ensure successful execution of cross-functional initiatives
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks resolve blockers and drive continuous improvement in delivery processes and team effectiveness
• Monitor and report on delivery performance ensuring alignment with organizational goals and the scalability of platform capabilities
• Support operational planning including staffing resource allocation and budget considerations
• Ensure adherence to technology risk and security standards while delivering high-quality scalable solutions

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in IT delivery engineering management or program delivery roles
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred.
• Proven people management experience leading engineering or technical teams (required)
• Demonstrated ownership of end-to-end delivery outcomes (not just coordination or facilitation)
• Strong experience with:
  • Delivery planning and forecasting
  • Managing timelines dependencies and risks
  • Communicating delivery status to senior leadership
• Experience working with Agile delivery teams and tools (e.g. JIRA)
• Excellent leadership communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience delivering solutions on cloud platforms (primarily AWS; Azure exposure a plus)
• Working experience with AI/ML platforms preferably SageMaker

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.