Transformation Specialist

Vanguard • Malvern, PA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are excited to share that the Enterprise Transformation Office (ETO) is hiring for multiple roles across the team. The ETO is a dedicated business acceleration team within the Vanguard Enterprise Strategy and Transformation division that: In partnership with finance, sets and holds the standards for rigor within execution plans for Vanguard’s re-investment portfolio. Embeds teams within large enterprise-wide initiatives to provide integration and management support. Runs execution cadence of our enterprise management system to drive pace, accountability, and capital resource allocation. This is an opportunity to operate at the center of enterprise change, helping shape how the firm delivers its most important initiatives. Transformation Specialists gain exposure to senior leadership, work across divisions, and directly influence how strategy translates into measurable outcomes.

Requirements

• Minimum of five years related work experience.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience required.
• Strong business and operational acumen, with an ability to ramp up quickly on how business lines or functions operate and drive value.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguous topics, with a bias towards action. When ambiguity arises, this person is able to distill and prioritize key questions and analysis and isn’t afraid to offer a “Day 0” answer.
• Skilled at managing complex, senior level business and functional leaders and pushing progress forward, especially in the face of divergent perspectives.
• Experience with implementing strategy and driving business outcomes, with demonstrated success leading complex, fast paced workstreams.
• Ability to ruthlessly prioritize focus and efforts based on key business goals and changing circumstances.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of managing a project preferred.
• Financial Services and function-specific experience preferred.
• Graduate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate at the center of enterprise change, helping shape how the firm delivers its most important initiatives.
• Gain exposure to senior leadership, work across divisions, and directly influence how strategy translates into measurable outcomes.
• Work on the organization’s top priorities – problem-solving the toughest issues and collaboratively building solutions to ensure successful execution.
• Manage complex implementation initiatives and ensuring all workstreams and teams progress towards goals.
• Be part of a dynamic, high-performing team that is shaping the future at Vanguard.
• Set and hold the standards for rigor within execution plans for Vanguard’s re-investment portfolio.
• Embed teams within large enterprise-wide initiatives to provide integration and management support.
• Run execution cadence of our enterprise management system to drive pace, accountability, and capital resource allocation.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree