Senior Manager, Technical Program Management

About Vanguard
Founded in 1975, Vanguard is one of the world's leading investment management companies. The firm offers investments, advice, and retirement services to tens of millions of individual investors around the globe—directly, through workplace plans, and through financial intermediaries.

Vanguard's India Office

Vanguard's office in India is a significant milestone in our global expansion. We are committed to establishing an enduring technology center in Hyderabad, Telangana and are excited to be adding talent who will focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI), mobile, and cloud-based technologies that drive our business outcomes and deliver a world-class experience for our clients.  

Role Summary

The Senior Manager, Technical Program Management, is responsible for overseeing large-scale, multi-year technology programs across divisions. This role drives all phases of program execution, ensuring alignment with business objectives, budget compliance and risk mitigation. The position requires strong leadership, strategic planning and stakeholder management to ensure the successful delivery of complex technology initiatives while maintaining high-quality standards.

Core Responsibilities

1. Hire, evaluate and supervise a team of technical program managers, providing training, mentorship, and performance oversight.
2. Define and maintain a multi-year technology program roadmap, ensuring clear actions and deliverables to achieve business goals.
3. Oversee all phases of the program lifecycle, from inception to implementation, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.
4. Build strong relationships with program sponsors, leadership teams and workstream leads across departments, divisions, and external partners.
5. Manage program budgets, monitor cost variances and ensure financial alignment with business objectives.
6. Identify and mitigate program risks while ensuring adherence to regulatory, compliance, audit and legal requirements.
7. Establish program management frameworks, methodologies and best practices to standardize execution across technical projects.
8. Align technical projects across different business units, ensuring smooth execution and dependency management.
9. Track program progress, consolidate technical project status and present key insights to leadership.

10. Participate in strategic initiatives, drive continuous improvement and introduce innovative approaches to technical program management.

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum 12 years of relevant work experience, with at least 10 years in project management.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field. A Master's degree or relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, Prosci, or Agile certifications) is a plus.
• Proficiency in program management frameworks, agile methodologies, and technical governance.
• Expertise in budget planning, financial oversight, and risk management for technology initiatives.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills to engage with executives and technical teams.
• Familiarity with technical infrastructure, software development lifecycle (SDLC), and emerging technologies.
• Experience working in highly regulated environments with a focus on compliance and audit requirements.

Location

This role is based in Hyderabad, Telangana at Vanguard's India office. Only qualified external applicants will be considered.

Our mission

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

Our commitment to you 

Vanguard takes the same long-term view of your success—at work and in life—with Benefits and Rewards packages that reflect what you care about, throughout all the phases and stages of your life. Our Total Rewards programs provide you and your loved ones with wellness support for key areas in your life: 

Financial wellness 
We're committed to enabling your financial success and provide competitive offers and programs. 

Physical wellness 
We're committed to providing benefits that support your physical health and wellness. 

Personal wellness 
We're committed to providing resources that help support the full scope of your life. 

How we work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for most of our employees (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.