Product Manager Specialist- Platform Modernization

Vanguard Group

  • Scottsdale, AZ
  • 16 days ago

    Highlights

    Summary: We're looking for Product Managers who are energized by solving complex business problems, influencing strategy, and partnering across technology and business teams to deliver impactful solutions. 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.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationScottsdale, AZ

    Description

    Summary:

    We're looking for Product Managers who are energized by solving complex business problems, influencing strategy, and partnering across technology and business teams to deliver impactful solutions.

    As a Product Manager, you'll play a key role in shaping platform capabilities that support our retirement business while helping drive modernization efforts that improve client and business experiences. This position offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment where product strategy, innovation, and customer focus come together to create meaningful outcomes.

    Responsibilities:

    • Define product vision, strategy, and roadmaps for complex digital products and platform capabilities.

    • Translate business objectives into product priorities and actionable plans.

    • Collaborate with technology, operations, and business partners to deliver high-impact solutions.

    • Lead product lifecycle activities, including discovery, prioritization, roadmap planning, and execution.

    • Utilize customer, business, and market insights to inform product decisions.

    • Drive alignment across cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

    • Partner with engineering teams to support the development of scalable and modern technology solutions.

    • Explore opportunities to leverage emerging technologies, including AI, to improve user experiences and business outcomes.

    • Continuously evaluate product performance and identify opportunities for optimization and growth.

    Qualifications:

    • Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience required. Graduate degree preferred.

    • Minimum of five years related work experience. Two years of leading large cross-functional teams on major organizational projects preferred.

    • Ability to define strategy and communicate vision across diverse stakeholder groups.

    • Experience working in highly collaborative, cross-functional environments.

    • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.

    • Strong communication and relationship management skills.

    • Experience partnering with technology teams throughout the product development lifecycle.

    We'd Love to See:

    • Experience with platform modernization, digital transformation, or large-scale business initiatives.

    • Familiarity with APIs, microservices, cloud-based technologies, or modern application architectures.

    • Exposure to AI-enabled products, processes, or business solutions.

    • Demonstrated curiosity, adaptability, and commitment to continuous learning.

    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.

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