Sr Manager- Product Management- Personalization & Web Platforms

Vanguard Group, Inc.

$120K — $150K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree or equivalent; graduate degree preferred.
  • 10+ years of work experience, including 5+ years leading large cross-functional teams.
  • Proven track record of leading a team of Product Owners.
  • Ability to achieve results in a cross-functional environment.
  • Experience in facilitation, conflict resolution, and continual improvement processes.
  • Strong digital and technical skills with experience in agile methodologies.
  • Deep understanding of user experience best practices.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the strategic vision and roadmap for critical web channel areas.
  • Manage and motivate a team of Product Owners to improve web features.
  • Prioritize team tasks to meet business goals and timelines.
  • Embrace a test and learn mindset for iterative improvements.
  • Accountable for metrics related to digital channel performance.
  • Ensure high-quality software and user experiences are delivered.
  • Continuously assess and enhance site navigation and usability.

Benefits

  • Hybrid working model offering flexibility and collaboration opportunities.
  • Access to professional development and skills enhancement resources.
  • Engagement in a mission-driven, collaborative culture.
Full Job Description
Evolve the Client Experience

Help lead Vanguard's secure site, Vanguard.com logged in experience , focusing on evolving the overall client experienc e . You will lead a team of Product Owners who have responsibility for critical elements of our digital experiences: Personalization ( HyperP ), Wayfinding Initiative, global navigation, d esign s ystem , content management system , and web platform optimization . You will join a team of product owners who are accountable for directing and prioritizing agile teams' activities based on a relentless focus on client needs and a strong understanding of business drivers.

In this role , you will...

  • Lead critical areas of the web channel by owning the strategic vision and roadmap, with a deep understanding of the underlying product(s) and associated business areas.


  • Manage a team of Product Owners who lead passionate agile teams that enhance features within the web experience and direct production support activities.


  • Work with your Product Owners to prioritize the team's work to meet key business goals and deliverable dates.


  • Embrace the test and learn mentality to drive iterative improvements to the client experience.


  • Accountable for key metrics of digital channel experience (e.g., CSAT , distribution , d igital c ontainment, c lient o utcomes ) and channel performance (e.g., availability, response time).


  • Ensure quality software and experiences are delivered.


  • Ensure navigation and findability are effective by living and breathing the end-to-end site map and client flows.


  • Ensure web experience and infrastructure is continuously modernized and that the latest tools and capabilities are available.


  • Work collaboratively with CX Journeys to further enable the web channel for key client journeys.


  • Continuously audit the site looking for opportunities for improvements on UI, usability, content, benchmark scenarios, and diligently enhancing and simplifying all parts of the experience.


  • Challenge the business to drive for innovative solutions; "think out of the box," and ensure best-in-class solution designs. Embrace and drive experimentation to measure and implement integrated and proven solutions.


  • Create, maintain , and employ various qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques to improve the user experience continually.


  • Build and maintain strong business support from team members to promote a consistent approach to decisions/impacts and client propositions.


  • Work with the team to continually optimize the efficiency of our agile implementation and delivery.


Design an experience that delivers

A critical component of the Vanguard flywheel is delivering a world-class client experience. With that in mind, the Personal Investor Digital and Analytics sub-division was created in 2019 to enhance our clients' experiences and differentiate Vanguard from competitors that adopt aspects of our low-cost investment philosophy. We create meaningful world-class experiences that exceed client expectations, positioning Vanguard as the trusted financial partner and industry disruptor. Th is role will join the broader Digital and Analytic team , supporting our B2C client experiences across Personal Investor, AWM and Workplace Solutions divisions .

What it takes

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


  • 10 or more years' work experience, including 5+ years of leading large cross-functional/cross-regional teams on major organizational projects


  • Demonstrated ability to lead a team of Product Owners.


  • Demonstrated ability to achieve results while working in a cross-functional environment


  • Demonstrated experience with facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency.


  • Demonstrated experience implementing and executing agile principles with strong digital and technical skills.


  • Demonstrated experience and deep understanding of user experience best practices.


  • Experience with AI/ML is a strong plus.


Special Factors

Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

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