Vanguard
Financial Services
BusinessProjectManager,Specialist
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“Business Project Manager, Specialist at Vanguard. Skills: Project management, Stakeholder management, Execution. Lead and manage complex projects or workstreams. Own end-to-end execution, timelines, dependencies, and outcomes”
What You'll Achieve.
Drives real results; Ensure timely and high-quality delivery; Drive outcomes; Confidently and consistently apply
Industry & Context.
Strategic problem solver; Critical thinking; Analyze business challenges; Develop strategic roadmaps; Mitigate risks
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Five years related work experience, Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience
Nice to Have
Two years of managing a project, Financial Services and function-specific experience, Graduate degree, Workplace Solutions experience
What You'll Do.
Lead and manage complex projects or workstreams
Own end-to-end execution
Proactively manage milestones
Own the Client Success Toolkit
Represent Service Strategy in Knowledge Management discussions
Design and execute rollout strategies for success plays
Represent the team in working sessions
Support pipeline management
Translate business strategy into scalable tools
Develop a working knowledge of Quality Engagements
Respond to crew questions
Monitor related reporting
Maintain QE resources and documentation
Communicate clearly and confidently on project status
Build and maintain working relationships
Influence decisions across stakeholder groups
Anticipate and mitigate risks
Apply critical thinking
Surface insights early
Partner with stakeholders to develop practical
Contribute to team evolution and continuous improvement
Support special projects
Help define best practices
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partnering across teams; Cross-functional partners and leaders; Cross-functional stakeholders; Working sessions, forums, and decision-making discussions; Client-facing crew; Across Workplace Solutions
Communication Scope
Communicate clearly and confidently; Tailoring messaging to the audience
Process & Methodology
Project management methodologies, Manage multiple projects simultaneously
Full Job Description
Are you energized by turning strategy into action and bringing clarity to complex work? Do you enjoy partnering across teams, driving execution, and seeing your work directly influence client experience and retention? Looking to deepen your impact by leading high‑visibility initiatives where your project management experience drives real results? The Workplace Solutions Service Strategy team plays a central role in shaping how Vanguard serves workplace clients by connecting strategy, client offer, product, and enablement. As a Project Manager on this team, you’ll play a hands‑on role driving execution across high‑priority initiatives—including success plays, quality engagements, and key enablement tools like the Client Success Toolkit—while partnering closely with stakeholders across Workplace Solutions. This role offers meaningful exposure to cross‑functional partners and leaders and the opportunity to help shape how work gets done. This role is well suited for candidates who enjoy driving execution, partnering across teams, and turning complex ideas into practical solutions. **Responsibilities** * Lead and manage complex projects or workstreams within broader Service Strategy initiatives, owning end‑to‑end execution, timelines, dependencies, and outcomes. * Proactively managing milestones, risks, and trade‑offs to ensure timely and high‑quality delivery. * Collaborate with partners to own the Client Success Toolkit, leading updates, enhancements, and governance while representing Service Strategy in Knowledge Management (KM) solution discussions and decisions. * Partner with cross‑functional stakeholders across Workplace Solutions to design and execute rollout strategies for success plays and key initiatives, representing the team in working sessions, forums, and decision‑making discussions. Support pipeline management and drive outcomes. * Translate business strategy into scalable tools, processes, and enablement that client‑facing crew can confidently and consis
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