Technical Product Manager, Senior Specialist:

• Lead collaboration with stakeholders, technology and cross-functional teams to create product vision, strategy and road maps that drive significant changes to the operations functions and client experience.
• Analyze and evaluate end to end processes and data integration in strategic products.
• Define data strategy, improve data management, and enhance data quality for all internal and external data sources.
• Leads the planning, prioritization, and implementation of new digital products or enhancements to existing products.
• Research and analyzes markets for product features and requirements.
• Translate product strategy into detailed requirements and prototypes, collaborating with engineering teams to ensure timely and resource-efficient delivery.
• Ensure effective communication with stakeholders and messaging for vision, requirements, implementation plan, and training across product users and management team.
• Partners with stakeholders to resolve production and implementation issues in a timely manner and supports/drives escalations where required to enable rapid delivery.
• Evaluate post release impact and align to defined business OKR (Objectives and Key Results) and KPI (Key performance indicators).
• Partners with digital product teams and peers to share best practices and learnings.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience required. Graduate degree preferred.
• Minimum of eight years of Investment Management or Fund Accounting and Services experience. Three years of leading product management or large cross-functional transformation projects.
• Excellent strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of system architecture, APIs, data flows, and integration patterns. Ability to engage deeply with engineering teams.
• Understanding of emerging technology and applications of AI, Gen AI, Machine Learning, Intelligent Automation, and Cloud.
• Business and operations experience with Investment Management firms or large Fund Services Organization/Banks with focus on Fund Administration and oversight, middle and Back-office operations, and/or regulatory & compliance management.
• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly, operate independently, and thrive in ambiguous environments without extensive guidance.
• Strategic Mindset with proven experience making product decisions that drive long-term value.
• Strong expertise in digital product management, market analysis, and user experience optimization.
• Proven ability to translate customer insights into product improvements and new features.
• Experience working with engineering teams to drive product development from concept to launch.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities to align product strategy with business goals.
• Exceptional ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, including senior leaders and stakeholders, as well as technical teams.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct authority and build consensus among diverse stakeholders.
  
  
  

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.