Technical Product Manager, Specialist

Leads the strategic vision and roadmap for a technical product or products within a specific business area, demonstrating a deep understanding of the product(s). Products may have enterprise-wide implications.

As a Senior Technical Product Manager within Vanguard’s Global Risk and Security (GR&S) division, you will play a pivotal role in enabling business strategy, safeguarding client and organizational interests, including assets and data—and fostering a robust risk culture. Our teams leverage enterprise-wide insights, deep subject matter expertise, and trusted advisory capabilities to empower leaders across Vanguard to make informed, risk-aware decisions with agility and confidence.

Within GR&S, the Enterprise Security and Fraud (ES&F) sub-division is dedicated to the comprehensive protection of Vanguard’s personnel, property, data, and client assets. We are recognized as trusted advisors, delivering state-of-the-art security and fraud solutions, and cultivating a world-class environment for highly engaged, passionate, and diverse talent. Continuous learning and professional development are core expectations in our dynamic security landscape.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Product Leadership

• Translate strategic business objectives into actionable initiatives for engineering teams, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and measurable outcomes.
• Articulate complex technical requirements in clear, concise language suitable for executive audiences and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Demonstrate a strong sense of ownership and accountability for product success, serving as the primary point of contact for all inquiries related to product features and functionality.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive product documentation, including product cards, roadmaps, feature and capability plans, as well as usage and operational metrics.
• Apply both qualitative and quantitative analysis to drive continuous improvement in client experience and product performance.
• Exhibit advanced problem-solving skills, proactively addressing challenges related to scalability, reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Contribute to product architecture and the design of technical solutions, fostering collaboration across teams and facilitating a shared understanding of business needs and technical constraints.
• Partner with delivery teams to ensure that project intake and deliverables are consistently aligned with business priorities and key results (OKRs).
• Establish strong partnership with peers and mentor others, promote best practices and elevate the discipline of product management across the organization.

Security Expertise

• Possess foundational knowledge in key security domains, including Identity and Access Management, Cryptography, Vulnerability Assessment, and Risk Management.
• Demonstrate intermediate to advanced proficiency in cloud-based infrastructure and services, with the ability to guide teams in implementing secure, scalable solutions.
• Remain current on industry trends and the evolving threat landscape, driving teams to adopt proactive controls and robust fail-safes to mitigate risk.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of five years of relevant professional experience, with at least two years leading large, cross-functional teams on major organizational initiatives.
• Proven track record of delivering results in complex, fast-paced environments.

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.