This is not a typical program role. You will drive a key workstream one of the firm’s largest, multi-year modernization initiatives—an enterprise-wide effort impacting hundreds of employees across business, technology, and operations. With significant investment and executive visibility, this program is reshaping the future operating model of finance.
If you’re ready to move beyond advising and truly drive transformation at scale—this is your opportunity to turn strategy into lasting impact.
This role leads multi-year programs with cross-divisional impact, applying deep expertise, structure and change management. These programs often have enterprise-wide implications. Develop program governance best practices and mentor project teams on adherence to methodologies and standards.
Core Responsibilities
Operating Model Strategy & Vision: Defines the enterprise target operating model and aligns leadership on future-state direction and guiding principles
Target State Design & Execution: Leads end-to-end operating model design, including processes, roles, governance, and supporting artifacts
Cross-Functional Alignment & Governance: Establishes governance structures and drives alignment across business, technology, operations, and data functions
Capability & Process Transformation: Identifies capability gaps and prioritizes improvements to enable scalable, standardized operations
Integration with Business & Technology Strategy: Aligns operating model design with enterprise strategy and key platform transformations
Risk, Controls & Resiliency: Embeds risk management, controls, and resiliency into the operating model design
Leadership & Stakeholder Management: Influences senior stakeholders and leads cross-functional teams to drive adoption of the operating model
Communication: Updates stakeholders, leaders, team members, management, and department partners to ensure that requirements and priorities are understood. Submits regular status reports to management and internal and external stakeholders. Ensures the development and execution of business change management and communication plans.
- Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Skills
Minimum 8 years of experience in program management, strategic initiatives, or PMO functions within large organizations, preferably in financial services
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field. Master’s degree or PMP certification highly desired
Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills to drive cross-functional alignment
Proficient in program lifecycle management, risk control frameworks, and change management strategies
Ability to handle complex interdependencies and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
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.
Skills Required
- Minimum 8 years of experience in program management, strategic initiatives, or PMO functions within large organizations
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field
- Master's degree
- PMP certification
- Experience in financial services (preferable)
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Proficiency in program lifecycle management, risk control frameworks, and change management strategies
- Ability to handle complex interdependencies and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
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Retirement Support — Retirement support appears unusually strong through a 401(k) design that includes a match plus an additional employer contribution, which can materially lift long-term total rewards. HSA seeding and an enhanced employer match further strengthen the savings-and-benefits value of the package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing and lifestyle support is reinforced by a sizable annual FlexFund stipend that can be applied across many day-to-day categories such as fitness, childcare, and other personal expenses. On-site or virtual clinics and fitness options add practical health and wellness convenience.
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Affordable Benefits — Healthcare and related benefits are positioned as comparatively affordable via heavily subsidized medical plans and broad coverage options. This affordability can offset moderate base pay for employees who place higher value on out-of-pocket cost reductions.
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