Business Project Manager, Specialist

Investment Product Lead

Leads multi-year investment product and service projects, applying functional expertise to drive project results.

• Exhibits extensive knowledge of investment products within the qualified plan recordkeeping business.
• Acts as a liaison and advocate for VWS on investment products and services.
• Conducts impact analysis, recommends solutions, and resolves or escalates issues independently.
• Identifies opportunities and recommends process improvements to drive efficiency and quality.
• Manages projects or multiple work streams within broader programs.
• Develops, implements, and monitors project plans, deliverables, and milestones.
• Contributes expertise to key project tasks and strategic initiatives.
• Provides insight on best practices and common challenges based on experience.
• Serves as a trusted advisor to align projects with company strategy and market conditions.
• Communicates project status, risks, and issues to stakeholders and leadership.
• Builds and maintains strong internal and external stakeholder relationships.
• Fosters communication across stakeholder groups and influences key decisions.
• Identifies, manages, and mitigates project risks and issues proactively.
• Communicates solutions and gains stakeholder alignment and buy-in.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

• Strong understanding of investment products, markets, and industry workflows and infrastructure, including trade execution processes.
• Familiarity with qualified plan regulations and Vanguard VISTA recordkeeping platform preferred.
• Relevant professional experience in financial services or related function.
• Project management experience preferred.
• Financial services and function-specific experience preferred.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Graduate degree preferred.

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.