Technical Project Manager - Tech Central
About The Position
Ideal Candidate Profile: You are a technical project leader who thrives in dynamic environments, excels at building relationships, and can influence IT teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions. Your ability to balance strategic vision with hands-on execution will be key to enhancing the end-user experience and advancing our technology capabilities. Core Responsibilities: Lead Technology Projects: Manage multiple technical workstreams or large-scale projects from inception to completion. Develop, implement, and monitor detailed project plans, ensuring timely delivery of key milestones and deliverables. Strategic Advisor: Provide expert insight on best practices, anticipate obstacles, and align strategies with enterprise goals and market conditions. Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate project status, risks, and solutions to stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership. Build strong relationships and influence decisions across IT and business teams. Risk Management: Proactively identify and mitigate risks, ensuring project success and compliance with technical security standards. Collaboration & Communication: Foster seamless communication between internal and external stakeholders, driving consensus and alignment on priorities. Continuous Improvement: Participate in special projects and contribute to process enhancements that elevate technology delivery and user experience. Qualifications: Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience, including at least 2 years managing technology projects. Financial Services and technical delivery experience strongly preferred. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred. Proven ability to deliver IT solutions, with strong knowledge of technical security principles and IT delivery methodologies. Demonstrated success in stakeholder management, influencing cross-functional teams, and driving results in complex environments. 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.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience, including at least 2 years managing technology projects.
- Proven ability to deliver IT solutions, with strong knowledge of technical security principles and IT delivery methodologies.
- Demonstrated success in stakeholder management, influencing cross-functional teams, and driving results in complex environments.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field required
Nice To Haves
- Financial Services and technical delivery experience strongly preferred.
- Master’s degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead Technology Projects: Manage multiple technical workstreams or large-scale projects from inception to completion.
- Develop, implement, and monitor detailed project plans, ensuring timely delivery of key milestones and deliverables.
- Strategic Advisor: Provide expert insight on best practices, anticipate obstacles, and align strategies with enterprise goals and market conditions.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate project status, risks, and solutions to stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership.
- Build strong relationships and influence decisions across IT and business teams.
- Risk Management: Proactively identify and mitigate risks, ensuring project success and compliance with technical security standards.
- Collaboration & Communication: Foster seamless communication between internal and external stakeholders, driving consensus and alignment on priorities.
- Continuous Improvement: Participate in special projects and contribute to process enhancements that elevate technology delivery and user experience.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
