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 of relevant experience in financial management or workforce planning.
  • Two years of project management experience preferred for added leadership skills.
  • Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
  • Experience in Financial Services or similar functions is a plus.
  • Strong analytical and reporting skills are essential for this role.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and track all spending related to labor, contractors, and vendors to ensure budget compliance.
  • Oversee hiring and workforce planning tailored to organizational needs including headcount and resource allocation.
  • Maintain and update the primary resource data source to provide insights for decision-making.
  • Collaborate with Finance and leadership teams on budget forecasts and optimizations.
  • Facilitate efficient management of hiring processes and resource decisions.

Benefits

  • Access to professional development resources and training opportunities.
  • Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.
  • Supportive organizational culture that values collaboration and innovation.
  • Opportunities for career advancement within the company.
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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