Workplace Solutions Marketing Operations is excited to announce an opening on our Project Management team—a group that drives strategic execution and enables delivery of our business outcomes.
As part of this team, you’ll lead projects end-to-end—from planning and risk management to stakeholder engagement and portfolio visibility. You’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring projects align with organizational goals and adapt seamlessly to evolving priorities.
We’re looking for a candidate who:
- Has a keen eye for detail
- Is a strong collaborator who builds effective partnerships across teams
- Navigates ambiguity with agility and confidence—remaining calm, focused, and solutions-oriented in dynamic environments
This role:
- Manages projects or multiple workstreams within a broader project or program. Develops, implements, and monitors project plans. Contributes expertise to major project deliverables, milestones, and required tasks.
- Provides insight on best practices and common obstacles based on prior experiences. Serves as a trusted advisor to ensure projects are aligned with the overall company strategy and market conditions.
- Communicates project status and issues regularly to stakeholders, including leaders, team members, and senior managers.
- Builds and maintains effective relationships. Proactively fosters communication between internal and external project stakeholders. Influences key decisions across stakeholder groups.
- Proactively identifies, manages, and mitigates risks and any related project issues. Communicates solutions on key issues or projects to management and stakeholders to obtain their input and buy-in as appropriate.
- Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience, with a background in business project management, stakeholder engagement and process optimization.
- Bachelor’s degree (BBA / B.Com / BMS) or MBA (Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field).
- Expertise in project management methodologies.
- Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence leadership and cross-functional teams.
- Proven ability to analyze business challenges, develop strategic roadmaps and implement process improvements.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and project reporting tools for data-driven decision-making.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring seamless execution and timely completion.
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.