Business Project Manager, Specialist

Vanguard Group, Inc.

$90K — $120K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum of three years in a relevant role, with two years in project management preferred.
  • Experience in Financial Services or related functions preferred.
  • Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and monitor labor, contractor, and vendor spending to ensure budget compliance.
  • Oversee hiring and workforce planning, including headcount management and resource allocation.
  • Maintain authoritative resource data to inform financial and project decisions.
  • Collaborate with FP&A and leadership on forecasting and budget optimization.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance options.
  • Retirement savings plan with company match.
  • Paid time off and wellness programs.
  • Career development and training opportunities.
Full Job Description
Serves as a strategic partner to technology leaders, providing end-to-end oversight of resource investments, workforce planning, and third-party spend to ensure financial stewardship and alignment with organizational priorities. Owns the processes, governance, and reporting that enable leaders to effectively manage budgets, hiring plans, contractor/vendor engagements, and funding changes while maintaining a trusted source of financial and portfolio data.

Core Responsibilities may include
  • Manage and track labor, contractor, and vendor spend across the organization, ensuring budget adherence and transparency.
  • Concierge hiring and workforce planning processes, including headcount management, requisitions, hiring forecasts, and resource allocation decisions.
  • Maintain the "gold source" of resource data, delivering insights that support portfolio, budget, and investment decisions.
  • Partner with FP&A and leadership teams on forecasting, reforecasting, financial flexibility exercises, and budget optimization.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of three years related work experience. Two years of managing a project preferred. Financial Services or function-specific experience preferred.
  • Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.


Special Factors

Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

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