The Change Management Lead plays an integral role in the success of the Institutional Investor Group's (IIG) technology transformation. In this role, you will collaborate with strategic partners, both internal and external, to develop a comprehensive change strategy, and be accountable for driving that strategy's execution. In addition, the Change Management Lead will be expected to proactively identify and offer solutions for program risks and stakeholder concerns.

The ideal candidate will:

– collaborate with stakeholders across all levels of the organization.

– possess the ability to translate between both the IIG business and IT.

– demonstrate strong program and project management skills.

– navigate an ambiguous and complex environment.

In this role, you will:

1. Develop, implement, and monitor master change and communication plans for large departmental or multi year initiatives and programs. Contribute expertise and lead a business engagement plan, including ways of assessing readiness and feedback. Secure senior management buy-in across the department/division.

2. Provide insight on best practices and common obstacles based on prior change management experiences. Serve as a trusted advisor to ensure business transformation and or change initiatives are aligned with the overall company strategy and market conditions.

3. Communicate business transformation and change management status and issues regularly to stakeholders, including leaders, team members, and senior managers.

4. Build and maintain effective relationships. Proactively fosters communication between internal and external stakeholders. Influences key decisions across stakeholder groups.

5. Proactively identify, manage, and mitigate risks and any related issues. Communicate solutions on key issues or projects to management and stakeholders to obtain their input and buy-in as appropriate.

6. Develop measurement processes for change management success that help business partners do self-assessments based on communicated maturity models.

7. Build and maintain productive working relationships with various project team members, consultants and stakeholders at both the executive and operational level.

8. Participate in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

What it takes:

• Deep program/project management experience required

• Proven ability to navigate ambiguity

• Effective relationship management skills

• Minimum of five years related work experience. Three years of program/project management preferred.

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

• Strong knowledge of all Microsoft applications (PowerPoint, Excel).

Special Factors

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

We are Vanguard. Together, we’re changing the way the world invests.

For us, investing doesn’t just end in value. It starts with values. Because when you invest with courage, when you invest with clarity, and when you invest with care, you can get so much more in return. We invest with purpose – and that’s how we’ve become a global market leader. Here, we grow by doing the right thing for the people we serve. And so can you.

We want to make success accessible to everyone. This is our opportunity. Let’s make it count.

Inclusion Statement

Vanguard’s continued commitment to diversity and inclusion is firmly rooted in our culture. Every decision we make to best serve our clients, crew (internally employees are referred to as crew), and communities is guided by one simple statement: “Do the right thing.”

We believe that a critical aspect of doing the right thing requires building diverse, inclusive, and highly effective teams of individuals who are as unique as the clients they serve. We empower our crew to contribute their distinct strengths to achieving Vanguard’s core purpose through our values.

When all crew members feel valued and included, our ability to collaborate and innovate is amplified, and we are united in delivering on Vanguard's core purpose.

Our core purpose: To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.

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.

The Change Management Lead plays an integral role in the success of the Institutional Investor Group's (IIG) technology transformation. In this role, you will collaborate with strategic partners, both internal and external, to develop a comprehensive change strategy, and be accountable for driving that strategy's execution. In addition, the Change Management Lead will be expected to proactively identify and offer solutions for program risks and stakeholder concerns.

The ideal candidate will:

– collaborate with stakeholders across all levels of the organization.

– possess the ability to translate between both the IIG business and IT.

– demonstrate strong program and project management skills.

– navigate an ambiguous and complex environment.

In this role, you will:

1. Develop, implement, and monitor master change and communication plans for large departmental or multi year initiatives and programs. Contribute expertise and lead a business engagement plan, including ways of assessing readiness and feedback. Secure senior management buy-in across the department/division.

2. Provide insight on best practices and common obstacles based on prior change management experiences. Serve as a trusted advisor to ensure business transformation and or change initiatives are aligned with the overall company strategy and market conditions.

3. Communicate business transformation and change management status and issues regularly to stakeholders, including leaders, team members, and senior managers.

4. Build and maintain effective relationships. Proactively fosters communication between internal and external stakeholders. Influences key decisions across stakeholder groups.

5. Proactively identify, manage, and mitigate risks and any related issues. Communicate solutions on key issues or projects to management and stakeholders to obtain their input and buy-in as appropriate.

6. Develop measurement processes for change management success that help business partners do self-assessments based on communicated maturity models.

7. Build and maintain productive working relationships with various project team members, consultants and stakeholders at both the executive and operational level.

8. Participate in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

What it takes:

• Deep program/project management experience required

• Proven ability to navigate ambiguity

• Effective relationship management skills

• Minimum of five years related work experience. Three years of program/project management preferred.

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

• Strong knowledge of all Microsoft applications (PowerPoint, Excel).

Special Factors

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

We are Vanguard. Together, we’re changing the way the world invests.

For us, investing doesn’t just end in value. It starts with values. Because when you invest with courage, when you invest with clarity, and when you invest with care, you can get so much more in return. We invest with purpose – and that’s how we’ve become a global market leader. Here, we grow by doing the right thing for the people we serve. And so can you.

We want to make success accessible to everyone. This is our opportunity. Let’s make it count.

Inclusion Statement

Vanguard’s continued commitment to diversity and inclusion is firmly rooted in our culture. Every decision we make to best serve our clients, crew (internally employees are referred to as crew), and communities is guided by one simple statement: “Do the right thing.”

We believe that a critical aspect of doing the right thing requires building diverse, inclusive, and highly effective teams of individuals who are as unique as the clients they serve. We empower our crew to contribute their distinct strengths to achieving Vanguard’s core purpose through our values.

When all crew members feel valued and included, our ability to collaborate and innovate is amplified, and we are united in delivering on Vanguard's core purpose.

Our core purpose: To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.

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.