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Manager, Workplace Solutions Global Operations

Yesterday Scottsdale, AZ

Key Responsibilities

Global Operations Leadership & Delivery

  • Lead day-to-day execution of global operations, ensuring consistent, high-quality service delivery across onshore and offshore teams
  • Support adherence to SLAs, quality standards, and regulatory/control requirements
  • Provide direction, coaching, and support to team members

Team Oversight (Onshore & Offshore)

  • Oversee performance and delivery to achieve departmental goals and KPIs
  • Foster strong collaboration between onshore and offshore partners to ensure seamless delivery
  • Inspire a high-performance culture focused on accountability, engagement, and continuous development
  • Partner with offshore colleagues to support delivery of priorities, standards, and outcomes

Process Excellence & Continuous Improvement

  • Evaluate operational processes using data and performance metrics to identify gaps and inefficiencies
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives (e.g., AI adoption, process optimization, automation, standardization)
  • Implement best practices and scalable solutions to improve efficiency, accuracy, and turnaround times
  • Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for operational issues
  • Leverage data analytics to monitor performance, identify trends, and generate actionable insights

Client Experience & Stakeholder Management

  • Champion a client-centric approach to operations, ensuring delivery aligns with plan sponsor and participant expectations and needs
  • Incorporate client feedback into process improvements and service enhancements
  • Partner with internal stakeholders (product teams, risk, etc.) to drive alignment and improvements
  • Address escalations and ensure timely resolution of client-impacting issues

Risk, Controls & Governance

  • Ensure strong control environment and compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements
  • Partner with risk and audit teams to maintain operational integrity and address findings
  • Monitor and mitigate operational risks proactively

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in operations, with a portion in leadership roles
  • Proven experience managing global teams, including offshore delivery models
  • Strong track record of driving operational excellence
  • Demonstrated ability to use data and analytics to inform decisions and improve performance

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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, Malvern, PA
Job ID: Vanguard-181804
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2026-09-12T22:23:36

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • FSA
    • HSA
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
    • Pet Insurance
  • Parental Benefits

    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Company Outings
    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Vacation
    • Volunteer Time Off
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • Relocation Assistance
    • Performance Bonus
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • 401(K)
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Internship Program
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Leadership Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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