Transformation Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Work side-by-side with business and transformation leaders implementing the organization's top priorities - problem solving the toughest issues and collaboratively building solutions to ensure successful execution.
• Manage program-wide implementation ensuring all initiatives and teams are progressing toward execution goals.
• Develop the detailed execution plan that turns strategic goals into operational reality.
• Define and execute enterprise-wide change management programs that support successful initiative implementation.
• Help shape the future state of Transformation at Vanguard.

Qualifications:

• A quick learner: Strong business and operational acumen, with an ability to ramp up quickly on how business lines or functions operate and drive value.
• A problem solver: Comfortable navigating ambiguous topics, with a bias towards action. When ambiguity arises, this person is able to distill and prioritize key questions and analysis and isn't afraid to offer a "Day 0" answer.
• An effective relationship manager: Skilled at managing complex, senior level business and functional leaders and pushing progress forward, especially in the face of divergent perspectives.
• An operator at heart: Experience with implementing strategy and driving business outcomes, with demonstrated success leading complex, fast paced workstreams. Ability to ruthlessly prioritize focus and efforts based on key business goals and changing circumstances.
• Minimum of five years related work experience. Two years of managing a project preferred. Financial Services and function-specific experience preferred.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience required. Graduate degree preferred.

What you will get:

• Close collaboration with business leaders and experience working on Vanguard's top priorities.
• Skill development in key areas such as operations, executive communications, problem solving, and stakeholder management.
• Being a part of a dynamic, high-performing team that's shaping the future at Vanguard.

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): Malvern, PA

Job ID: Vanguard-170567

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-09-19T20:23:50