Full-Time

Technical Product Manager

Posted on 9/10/2024

Vanguard

Vanguard

10,001+ employees

Client-owned investment management firm offering low-cost funds

Fintech
Financial Services

Mid

No H1B Sponsorship

Malvern, PA, USA

Hybrid working model implemented, requiring in-office presence.

Category
Product Management
Product
Required Skills
Agile
Product Management
Requirements
  • Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Minimum of three years related work experience.
  • Two years of managing a project preferred. Financial Services or function-specific experience preferred.
  • Experience with developing product strategy, roadmap, and leading product backlog prioritization.
  • Proven ability to influence strategy for one or more agile teams.
  • Understanding of how to measure product health with OKRs and engaging with product stakeholders.
Responsibilities
  • Provides technical product management services on a product, applying functional technical expertise to improve product results. Participates in the design and continuous improvement of the technical solution.
  • Coaches technical product teams towards standard processes and takeaways. Ensures delivery of messaging, communication, and customer outreach as necessary.
  • Partners with collaborators to resolve production and implementation issues in a timely manner, and supports/drives escalations where required to enable rapid delivery.
  • Leads the planning, development and implementation of a new technical product. Defines and analyzes technical markets, developing detailed product features and requirements, and developing implementation plans.
  • Employs a variety of qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques to continually improve the user experience.
  • Participates in and provides recommendations for ongoing business planning and departmental prioritization activities.
  • Participates in the team’s engineering practices in development, continuous integration, and automated deployment.
  • Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Vanguard offers a range of financial services, including mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), individual retirement accounts (IRAs), and 401k rollovers, aimed at individual investors and institutions. Its unique ownership structure means that it is owned by its funds, which are in turn owned by the clients, allowing it to focus on serving investors rather than external shareholders. Vanguard is known for providing low-cost investment options and personalized advisory services, with fees based on assets managed. The company's goal is to help clients grow their wealth and achieve their financial objectives through effective investment strategies.

Company Stage

Private

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Kline Township, Pennsylvania

Founded

1975

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Vanguard plans to launch new active bond ETFs by the end of 2023.
  • The firm is expanding into international dividend growth funds for global diversification.
  • Vanguard's personalized indexing services can capitalize on demand for customized solutions.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from AI-driven platforms like Writer challenges Vanguard's advisory services.
  • Vanguard's stake in Steelcase Inc. exposes it to furniture industry risks.
  • Expansion into international funds carries geopolitical and currency risks.

What makes Vanguard unique

  • Vanguard's client-owned structure aligns its interests directly with its investors.
  • The firm offers low-cost investment options, outperforming many peers over a 10-year period.
  • Vanguard's broad product range caters to individual, institutional, and global investors.

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Benefits

Best-in-class medical, dental & vision coverage

Onsite health clinic & fitness center

Health Smart Rewards program

Vanguard Retirement Savings Plan

Education Benefits

PTO

Family Planning Benefist

Parental leave

Personal development opportunities

Volunteer Time Off

INACTIVE