Product Manager Specialist- Platform Modernization

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.