Senior Manager, Technical Program Management, Infrastructure Security and Patching

Vanguard • Wayne, PA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Vanguard is seeking a Senior Manager, Technical Program Management, Infrastructure Security and Patching to lead critical programs focused on infrastructure security and patching. This role involves managing complex, cross-divisional technology programs, ensuring business objectives are met with high quality and within targeted timeframes. The position requires developing and executing a multi-year program strategy, maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with all relevant requirements. The role also involves close monitoring of program costs and budgets, and participation in special projects.

Requirements

• Minimum of eight years of progressively responsible and related business experience
• At least four years of technical project management experience
• Four years leading complex technical programs or initiatives
• Undergraduate degree in related field (Computer Science, Engineering) required
• Proven ability to lead large, cross-functional efforts in a matrixed organization
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience working within infrastructure, operations, or enterprise technology environments
• Demonstrated people leadership experience

Nice To Haves

• Previous people-leadership experience preferred
• Graduate degree preferred
• CISSP certification is a plus

Responsibilities

• Hires, evaluates, and supervises crew. Provides guidance and training as necessary to develop crew.
• Sets performance standards, reviews performance, and makes informed compensation decisions in accordance with all applicable Human Resources policies and procedures.
• Manages cross-divisional technology-related programs or multiple technology-related workstreams within a larger program.
• Drives all phases of the project lifecycle from inception through implementation while ensuring that business objectives are delivered with high quality and within targeted timeframes.
• Creates and maintains a multi-year program strategy that clearly identifies specific actions and tasks needed to achieve future state goals.
• Provides written and verbal communication to many different audiences within Vanguard on the status of the program.
• Builds and maintains strategic relationships across sites, departments, divisions, and internal and external partners to support their program initiatives.
• Develops strong relationships with program leadership, sponsors, and workstream leads.
• Ensures all steps are taken to mitigate risk and maintains control, compliance, audit, and legal requirements for technology projects.
• Integrates and oversees change management efforts across the overall program.
• Closely monitors program costs and budget and escalates cost variances appropriately and timely.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior