<p>We're seeking a Product Owner to lead and manage our Unified Security Posture (USP) program that integrates our vulnerability data and processes into a cohesive framework to provide comprehensive protection and proactive risk management across Vanguard's digital infrastructure. In this pivotal role, you'll define the mission and scope of the USP program, develop governance and operational processes, and serve as the product owner for our Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) tool, ensuring alignment across stakeholders, technology teams, and enterprise security objectives. This is a unique opportunity to build and evangelize a transformational security initiative from the ground up.</p> <p>Global Risk and Security (GR&S) at Vanguard enables business strategy, protects client and Vanguard interests (e.g., assets and data), and stewards a strong risk culture. Our teams leverage enterprise-wide insights, deep expertise, and trusted advice so that across Vanguard leaders and crew drive faster, stronger, risk-informed decisions.</p> <p>Within GR&S, the Enterprise Security and Fraud (ES&F) sub-division is responsible for the global protection of Vanguard crew, property, data, and client assets. We are the trusted advisors that protect the pride of Vanguard with state-of-the-art security and fraud capabilities. We are a world-class destination of highly engaged, passionate, and diverse talent expected to continuously learn and develop in an ever-changing security landscape.</p> <p>Our crew are our greatest resource - by joining our team you will build collaborative long-term relationships and enjoy a suite of benefits that includes comprehensive health and wellness care, work-life balance, and an investment in your future at its core.</p> <p>Technical Product Manager, Sr. Specialist:</p> <ul> <li>Defines and articulates the mission, objectives, and scope of the Unified Security Posture (USP) program in alignment with enterprise security strategy. Leads technical product management activities for multiple technical products, or one strategic technical product, with cross-divisional impact. </li><li>Serves as the Product Owner for the ASPM platform, managing the product backlog, prioritizing features, and guiding development and implementation efforts. Leads the planning, development, and implementation of new technical products with cross-divisional impact. Defines and analyzes technical markets, developing detailed product features and requirements, and developing implementation plans. </li><li>Develops, documents, and operationalizes governance, intake, and reporting processes that support the USP program. Facilitates strong business support through working with team members to promote a consistent approach to decisions/impacts and client propositions. Drives connection across all appropriate internal and external stakeholders. </li><li>Influences and collaborates with cross-functional teams to create best practices that drive significant change to the client experience. Ensures business outcomes are linked to business case drivers. Collaborates with security, engineering, and business stakeholders to drive adoption and gain buy-in for USP program processes and tooling. </li><li>Acts as the primary liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders to ensure requirements are clearly defined, prioritized, and delivered. Oversees product teams' support of the messaging, communication, and customer outreach as necessary. Leads ongoing communication, training, and change management efforts to embed USP processes across relevant teams. </li><li>Influences and employs a variety of qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques to continually improve the user experience. Establishes and monitors KPIs and success metrics to measure the impact of the USP program and the ASPM platform. Continuously evaluates and enhances the USP program roadmap and tool capabilities to meet evolving security and business needs. </li><li>Drives the team's engineering practices in development, continuous integration, and automated deployment. </li><li>Participates in and influences ongoing business planning and departmental prioritization activities. </li><li>Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned. </li></ul> <p>What it takes:</p> <ul> <li>Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience required. Graduate degree preferred. </li><li>Minimum of eight years related business experience. Three years of leading large cross-functional teams on major organizational projects preferred. </li></ul> <p>Special Factors</p> <p>Sponsorship</p> <p>Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.</p> <p>About Vanguard</p> <p>At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission-we're on a mission.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>How We Work</p> <p>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.</p>