Responsibilities:
- Develops, implements, and monitors master change and communication plans for large departmental or multiyear initiatives and programs. Contributes expertise and leads a business engagement plan, including ways of assessing readiness and feedback. Secures senior management agreement across the department/division.
- Provides insight into the standard methodologies and common obstacles based on prior organizational change experiences. Serves as a trusted advisor to ensure business transformation and or change initiatives are aligned with the overall company strategy and market conditions.
- Communicates business transformation and organizational change 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 stakeholders. Influences key decisions across stakeholder groups.
- Proactively identifies, leads, and mitigates risks and any related issues. Communicates solutions on key issues or projects to management and stakeholders to obtain their input and agreement as appropriate.
- Develops measurement processes for organizational change success that help business partners do self-assessments based on communicated maturity models.
- Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of five years related work experience. Three years of business transformation and or change management experience.
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience required. Graduate degree preferred.
- Solid understanding of project management principles, methodologies, and standard processes.
- Experience navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities with resilience and adaptability.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence and advise stakeholders at all levels.
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated ability to function independently with minimal guidance while simultaneously covering multi-varied project responsibilities.
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.