Business Project Manager, Specialist

Summary

The Growth, Planning & Activation team is looking for an experienced program manager and relationship builder who is looking to deepen their exposure to data-driven strategy and business planning. The role sits at the intersection of growth strategy, execution, and insight generation. You will work closely with cross-functional partners across Advice and Wealth Management to translate complex information into clear insights that inform business decisions and influence executive-level outcomes.

A core focus of the role is supporting the business planning and forecasting cycle, including work that directly influences divisional and executive scorecards.

In addition, this role will:

• Lead and coordinate critical growth initiatives across multiple stakeholders
• Influence the prioritization and evolution of analytics and measurement tools used to measure growth performance
• Support Advice and Wealth Management growth performance through insight generation and strategic problem solving
• Turn quantitative and qualitative inputs into actionable insights that leaders use to make decisions

Responsibilities

• Manage individual projects or multiple workstreams within a broader program, ensuring alignment with goals, timelines, and deliverables.
• Develop, implement, and monitor comprehensive project plans, contributing expertise to major project milestones and required tasks.
• Provide guidance on project management best practices, leveraging prior experience to anticipate challenges and identify effective solutions.
• Serve as a trusted advisor, ensuring projects align with the company's overall strategy and respond appropriately to evolving market conditions.
• Communicate project status, progress, and issues regularly to stakeholders including team members, leaders, and senior management.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, proactively fostering communication and influencing key decisions.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate project risks and issues. Communicate recommended solutions to stakeholders and leadership to secure alignment and buy in.
• Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Minimum of five years of related work experience; two years of direct project management experience preferred.
• Financial Services and/or function-specific experience strongly preferred.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience required.
• Graduate degree preferred.

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.

Client-provided location(s): Scottsdale, AZ, Charlotte, NC, Malvern, PA

Job ID: Vanguard-174067

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-04-23T21:08:46