Job Description
About the position 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. Responsibilities • Strategic leadership: Own the vision and roadmap for one or more strategic mobile products, ensuring alignment with business goals and client needs. • Cross-functional collaboration: Partner with UX, engineering, data, marketing, and compliance teams to deliver seamless and compliant client experiences. • Team enablement: Coach and guide product teams toward best practices, fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement.
• Issue resolution: Lead resolution of production and implementation challenges, driving escalations when needed to maintain delivery momentum. • Product development: Define and analyze market needs, develop detailed product features and requirements, and oversee implementation plans. • User experience optimization: Apply qualitative and quantitative research methods to continuously enhance the user experience. • Business planning: Contribute to ongoing business planning and prioritization efforts, ensuring product initiatives are well-integrated into broader strategic goals.
• Special projects: Support ad hoc initiatives and perform other duties as assigned to advance team and organizational objectives. Requirements • Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience required; graduate degree preferred. • Minimum of five years of related work experience, including 2+ years of product management experience, ideally in mobile or digital platforms. • Investment acumen, with a solid understanding of Vanguard’s product offerings. • Strong analytical skills with a track record of using data to inform decisions and measure outcomes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities. • Familiarity with Agile methodologies and product development frameworks. Nice-to-haves • Passion for technology and continuous learning; technical background or certifications (e.g., PSM I/II) preferred. • Comfort with experimentation and iterative design. Apply tot his job