About the role
Core Responsibilities
1. Manages technology projects or technical workstreams within a broader project or program. Develops, implements, and monitors project plans. Contributes expertise to major project deliverables, milestones, and required tasks.
2. Provides insight on best practices and common obstacles based on prior experiences. Serves as a trusted advisor to ensure strategies are aligned with the overall department and business requirements.
3. Communicates project status and issues regularly to stakeholders, including leaders, team members, and senior managers.
4. Builds and maintains effective relationships. Proactively fosters communication between internal and external project stakeholders. Influences key decisions across stakeholder groups.
5. Proactively identifies, manages, and mitigates risks and any related issues on technology projects. Communicates solutions on key issues or projects to management and stakeholders to obtain their input and buy-in as appropriate.
6. Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Minimum of three years related work experience. Two years of managing a project preferred. Financial Services and technical experience preferred.
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience in a related field (Computer Science, Engineering).
- Experience with JIRA required; Scrum certification and AWS experience preferred.
Special Factors
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.
Aplyr's read
Vanguard is a leader in low-cost investment management, attracting those committed to long-term financial growth and innovation in client services.
What's promising
- •Vanguard offers a strong reputation for low-cost investment options.
- •Focuses on long-term strategies, appealing to investors seeking stability.
- •Diverse role opportunities in finance, risk management, and IT.
What to watch
- •Limited public information about internal culture and work-life balance.
- •Potentially slow career progression due to large organizational structure.
- •Highly competitive environment may not suit all candidates.
Why Vanguard
- •Pioneered the index fund, revolutionizing investment management.
- •Client-owned structure aligns company interests with investor success.
- •Significant emphasis on investor education and financial literacy.
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About Vanguard
Vanguard is an investment management company known for its low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, focusing on long-term investment strategies for individual and institutional investors.
