Business Project Manager, Specialist

The Vanguard Group•Scottsdale, PA

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

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 workstreams 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.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with qualified plan regulations and Vanguard VISTA recordkeeping platform
Project management experience
Financial services and function-specific experience
Graduate degree

Responsibilities

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