Senior Manager, Vulnerability Management & Unified Security Posture (USP)

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Team Development

• Build and scale multiple teams, recruiting top talent and fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and collaboration.
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and career development opportunities to managers and engineers across the organization.
• Establish clear goals, performance measures, and operational practices that align with enterprise security objectives.

Program Execution

• Oversee end-to-end vulnerability management processes, ensuring timely identification, assessment, and remediation of risks.
• Lead the integration of security data and posture metrics into enterprise reporting and decision frameworks.
• Own key security platforms, ensuring they are implemented effectively, maintained properly, and leveraged by partner teams.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with product, engineering, and operations leaders to align security posture efforts with delivery priorities.

Strategic Influence & Reporting

• Translate technical risk into clear business impact and communicate effectively with executive stakeholders.
• Provide regular updates on program status, posture trends, and improvement initiatives.
• Partner with enterprise risk management functions to ensure alignment with regulatory and industry frameworks.
• Champion initiatives that drive cultural adoption of secure development and risk-aware engineering practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related discipline (advanced degree preferred).
• 10+ years of progressive experience in security engineering, vulnerability management, or related fields.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing technical teams.
• Proven track record of building, scaling, and leading multiple teams in complex enterprise environments.
• Strong understanding of modern vulnerability management practices, secure development principles, and security posture platforms.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence both technical and executive audiences.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience owning enterprise-scale security platforms or posture management programs.
• Familiarity with cloud-native environments, modern application architectures, and DevOps/DevSecOps practices.
• Knowledge of relevant regulatory frameworks and industry standards (e.g., NIST CSF, ISO 27001, FFIEC).
• Demonstrated ability to deliver measurable security improvements and risk reduction outcomes.

What We Offer:

• An opportunity to establish and lead a flagship security capability.
• A collaborative environment that values innovation and empowers leaders to drive change.
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and professional growth opportunities.

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): Charlotte, NC, Dallas, TX, Malvern, PA

Job ID: Vanguard-171087

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-10-01T20:23:48