Join Vanguard’s IT Data & Analytics organization as a Data Product Manager, where you will own and drive the strategy, delivery, and adoption of enterprise data products that enable decision‑making across IT and business partners. You will work at the intersection of IT leadership, analytics, data engineering, and governance to translate strategic priorities into trusted, scalable data products. This role requires strong product thinking, business acumen, and the ability to influence across teams in a regulated environment.
Responsibilities:
Own the vision, roadmap, and lifecycle of data products (e.g., curated datasets, KPI/metric layers, executive insights, data quality products).
Partner with IT leaders, analytics teams, and data engineers to translate business needs into clear product requirements and prioritized backlogs.
Drive standardization of key metrics and definitions to enable consistent, decision‑ready insights across IT.
Ensure data products meet enterprise standards for quality, security, governance, and auditability.
Lead cross‑functional delivery from discovery through production, including release planning and ongoing optimization.
Measure and drive adoption, usage, and value realization of data products.
Communicate product strategy, progress, and insights to IT executive stakeholders and senior management.
Continuously improve data product ways of working, leveraging agile and product management best practices.
Qualifications:
Minimum 8 years of experience in technical product management, with at least 2 years leading large cross-functional teams. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field required; graduate degree preferred.
Good to have skills in product lifecycle management, market analysis, product design, user experience evaluation, technical documentation, and cross-functional stakeholder collaboration. Technical knowledge in software development processes, APIs, cloud platforms, or data-driven product environments is important.
Strong communication, strategic thinking, problem-solving, and project execution skills.
Preferred certifications include Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Pragmatic Institute Product Management Certifications, or SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM). Ability to balance technical feasibility with business viability and user desirability is essential.
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 technical product management
- At least 2 years leading large cross-functional teams
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field
- Good to have skills in product lifecycle management, market analysis, product design, and user experience evaluation
- Technical knowledge in software development processes, APIs, cloud platforms, or data-driven product environments
- Strong communication, strategic thinking, problem-solving, and project execution skills
- Preferred certifications include Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM)
Vanguard Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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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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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What We Do
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