Product Owner, Investment Management

Leads the strategic vision and roadmap for an investment management related product(s) within a specific business area, demonstrating a deep understanding of the product(s) along with demonstrating growth in investment acumen. Products may have Investment Management Group divisional wide implications.

Core Responsibilities

• Leads product management activities for multiple products, or one strategic product.

• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to create best practices that drive significant change to the client experience. 

• Coaches product teams towards best practices and learnings. Ensures delivery of messaging, communication, and customer outreach as necessary.

• Partners with stakeholders to resolve production and implementation issues in a timely manner, and supports/drives escalations where required to enable rapid delivery.

• Leads the planning, development and implementation of new products. Defines and analyzes markets, developing detailed product features and requirements, and developing implementation plans. 

• Employs a variety of qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques to continually improve the user experience.

• Participates in and provides recommendations for ongoing business planning and departmental prioritization activities.

• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of relevant Delivery experience and three years of experience in leading product delivery initiatives. 

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

Special Factors

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

We are Vanguard. Together, we’re changing the way the world invests.

For us, investing doesn’t just end in value. It starts with values. Because when you invest with courage, when you invest with clarity, and when you invest with care, you can get so much more in return. We invest with purpose – and that’s how we’ve become a global market leader. Here, we grow by doing the right thing for the people we serve. And so can you.

We want to make success accessible to everyone. This is our opportunity. Let’s make it count.

Inclusion Statement

Vanguard’s continued commitment to diversity and inclusion is firmly rooted in our culture. Every decision we make to best serve our clients, crew (internally employees are referred to as crew), and communities is guided by one simple statement: “Do the right thing.”

We believe that a critical aspect of doing the right thing requires building diverse, inclusive, and highly effective teams of individuals who are as unique as the clients they serve. We empower our crew to contribute their distinct strengths to achieving Vanguard’s core purpose through our values.

When all crew members feel valued and included, our ability to collaborate and innovate is amplified, and we are united in delivering on Vanguard's core purpose.

Our core purpose: To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.

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.