Product Manager Specialist- Platform Modernization

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Summary:

We're looking for Product Managers who are energized by solving complex business problems, influencing strategy, and partnering across technology and business teams to deliver impactful solutions.

As a Product Manager, you'll play a key role in shaping platform capabilities that support our retirement business while helping drive modernization efforts that improve client and business experiences. This position offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment where product strategy, innovation, and customer focus come together to create meaningful outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Define product vision, strategy, and roadmaps for complex digital products and platform capabilities.

• Translate business objectives into product priorities and actionable plans.

• Collaborate with technology, operations, and business partners to deliver high-impact solutions.

• Lead product lifecycle activities, including discovery, prioritization, roadmap planning, and execution.

• Utilize customer, business, and market insights to inform product decisions.

• Drive alignment across cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

• Partner with engineering teams to support the development of scalable and modern technology solutions.

• Explore opportunities to leverage emerging technologies, including AI, to improve user experiences and business outcomes.

• Continuously evaluate product performance and identify opportunities for optimization and growth.

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.

• Ability to define strategy and communicate vision across diverse stakeholder groups.

• Experience working in highly collaborative, cross-functional environments.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.

• Strong communication and relationship management skills.

• Experience partnering with technology teams throughout the product development lifecycle.

We'd Love to See:

• Experience with platform modernization, digital transformation, or large-scale business initiatives.

• Familiarity with APIs, microservices, cloud-based technologies, or modern application architectures.

• Exposure to AI-enabled products, processes, or business solutions.

• Demonstrated curiosity, adaptability, and commitment to continuous learning.

Special Factors

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission-we're 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.