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SalaryVanguard’s Institutional Investor Group helps bring investment success to millions of workers who participate in their employer-sponsored retirement plans. From Fortune 500 companies to small businesses, we work to develop the plan types and investment options that best serve each client. This also includes work with endowments and foundations. We believe in a holistic approach, working with employees (“plan participants”), those in charge of implementing the plans (“plan sponsors”) and our vast knowledge base (“consultants”) to create smart, tailored retirement plans to help people achieve their retirement goals.
The Senior Program Manager role is being created to help design and drive transformational change across a growing area within Vanguard. This role will be responsible for partnering across departments and roles to develop, refine and execute key interaction, decisioning and operating models necessary to drive organizational success. The ideal candidate will have direct experience leading cross-team programs and have strong relationship and negotiation skills necessary to drive progress and buy in across all levels of the organization.
This role:
Manages programs or major workstreams of a broader program. Ensures that the scope of the program aligns with business priorities and that business value is properly measured for prioritization.
Develops and maintains broad knowledge and awareness of Financial Services industry forces, competition, and trends to act as a trusted advisor throughout the project lifecycle. Monitors financial, legal, and other regulatory environments to ensure projects are aligned with the overall company strategy and market conditions.
Communicates with stakeholders, leaders, team members, management, and department partners to ensure that requirements and priorities are understood. Monitors project progress and results and submits regular status reports to management and internal and external stakeholders. Ensures the development and execution of business change management and communication plans.
Builds and maintains relationships across program stakeholders and proactively fosters effective communication between internal and external parties. Drives key decisions to ensure alignment with overarching goals across stakeholders.
Ensures all steps are taken to mitigate risk and maintains control, compliance, audit, and legal requirements. Maintains an appropriate level of technical and business knowledge to support program implementation.
Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
What it takes:
Minimum of eight years related business experience. Financial Services and function-specific experience required. Minimum of four years project management experience.
Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience required. Graduate degree preferred.
Strong relationship management and communication skills.
Transformational Change experience.
Operating Model definition and process improvement.
Special Factors
Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.About Vanguard
We are Vanguard. Together, we’re changing the way the world invests.
For us, investing doesn’t just end in value. It starts with values. Because when you invest with courage, when you invest with clarity, and when you invest with care, you can get so much more in return. We invest with purpose – and that’s how we’ve become a global market leader. Here, we grow by doing the right thing for the people we serve. And so can you.
We want to make success accessible to everyone. This is our opportunity. Let’s make it count.
Inclusion Statement
Vanguard’s continued commitment to diversity and inclusion is firmly rooted in our culture. Every decision we make to best serve our clients, crew (internally employees are referred to as crew), and communities is guided by one simple statement: “Do the right thing.”
We believe that a critical aspect of doing the right thing requires building diverse, inclusive, and highly effective teams of individuals who are as unique as the clients they serve. We empower our crew to contribute their distinct strengths to achieving Vanguard’s core purpose through our values.
When all crew members feel valued and included, our ability to collaborate and innovate is amplified, and we are united in delivering on Vanguard's core purpose.
Our core purpose: To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.
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.
