About Vanguard
Founded in 1975, Vanguard is one of the world's leading investment management companies. The firm offers investments, advice, and retirement services to tens of millions of individual investors around the globe—directly, through workplace plans, and through financial intermediaries.
Vanguard India
Vanguard’s office in India is a significant milestone in our global expansion. We are committed to establishing an enduring technology center in Hyderabad, Telangana and are excited to be adding talent who will focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI), mobile, and cloud-based technologies that drive our business outcomes and deliver a world-class experience for our clients.
Role SummaryThe Manager of Business Project Management is responsible for overseeing project execution, ensuring alignment with business objectives, and managing teams throughout the project lifecycle. This role involves driving project success by maintaining strong stakeholder relationships, managing communication and change initiatives, and proactively addressing potential risks or obstacles. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, project management expertise, and the ability to manage multiple workstreams effectivel
Responsibilites
1. Hire, evaluate, and supervise team members, providing training, guidance, and performance management to support business objectives.
2. Lead project teams through all phases of the project lifecycle, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery of business objectives.
3. Manage project-level communication and change management activities, tailoring messaging and delivery based on project complexity and scope.
4. Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including project leadership and workstream leads, to drive project success.
5. Monitor project capacity, scope, and dependencies to optimize resource allocation and ensure alignment with strategic goals.
6. Identify, evaluate, and resolve obstacles that may impact project timelines or outcomes, escalating critical issues to senior management with recommended solutions.
7. Develop and implement project management best practices, methodologies, and templates to improve efficiency and standardization.
8. Oversee financial tracking, status reporting, and risk management for projects, ensuring compliance with governance requirements.
9. Provide mentorship and training to project team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
10. Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Skills
- Minimum 8 years of relevant work experience, with at least two years in project management.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field. A Master’s degree or relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, Prosci, or Agile certifications) is a plus.
- Strong track record of working with senior leadership and stakeholders to secure buy-in and drive strategic decisions.
- Experience with change management methodologies and frameworks (e.g., ADKAR, Kotter’s 8-Step Change Model).
- Solid understanding of technical project management principles, tools and techniques.Previous people leadership experience preferred.
- Strong stakeholder management, problem-solving, and project execution skills.
- Experience managing complex, cross-functional projects with multiple workstreams.
Location
This role is based in Hyderabad, Telangana at Vanguard India. Only qualified external applicants will be considered.
Our mission
Vanguard adheres to a simple purpose: To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.
Our commitment to you
Vanguard takes the same long-term view of your success—at work and in life—with Benefits and Rewards packages that reflect what you care about, throughout all the phases and stages of your life. Our Total Rewards programs provide you and your loved ones with wellness support for key areas in your life:
Financial wellness
We're committed to enabling your financial success and provide competitive offers and programs.
Physical wellness
We're committed to providing benefits that support your physical health and wellness.
Personal wellness
We're committed to providing resources that help support the full scope of your life.
How we work
Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for most of our employees (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 relevant work experience
- At least 2 years of project management experience
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
- Experience working with senior leadership and stakeholders to secure buy-in and drive strategic decisions
- Experience with change management methodologies and frameworks, such as ADKAR or Kotter's 8-Step Change Model
- Understanding of technical project management principles, tools, and techniques
- Strong stakeholder management, problem-solving, and project execution skills
- Experience managing complex, cross-functional projects with multiple workstreams
- Previous people leadership experience
- Master's degree
- PMP, Prosci, or Agile certifications
Vanguard Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Vanguard and has not been reviewed or approved by Vanguard.
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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.
Vanguard Insights
What We Do
We are a community of 30 million who think – and feel – differently about investing. Together, we’re changing the way the world invests. Since our founding in 1975, helping our investors achieve their goals is our sole reason for existence. With no other parties to answer to and therefore no conflicting loyalties, we make every decision—like keeping investing costs as low as possible—with only your needs in mind. Vanguard is one of the world's largest investment companies, offering a large selection of high-quality low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, advice, and related services. Individual and institutional investors, financial professionals, and plan sponsors can benefit from the size, stability, and experience Vanguard offers. As of April 30, 2019, we managed more than $5.6 trillion in global assets. In addition, we have 189 funds in the United States and 225 funds in global markets. For Commenting Guidelines & Important information, visit here: http://vanguard.com/linkedin Vanguard Marketing Corporation, Distributor.
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