Vanguard
IT Delivery Manager - AI Platforms
United States · Work style not stated · Full time
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- EmployerVanguard
- LocationUnited States
- Work styleWork style not stated
- Employment typeFull time
- Employer posted
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a blended team of engineers (onshore and offshore), providing coaching, performance management, and career development while driving accountability for results
- Own end-to-end delivery of cloud-based and AI/ML platform initiatives, including continued development and scaling of capabilities such as AWS SageMaker and internally developed solutions
- Translate business and technology priorities into actionable delivery plans, including scope, dependencies, risks, and resource needs across a shared services model supporting multiple lines of business
- Establish and maintain strong delivery discipline through structured planning, tracking, and reporting (e.g., JIRA or similar tools) to ensure predictable and reliable outcomes
- Provide clear, data-driven communication to stakeholders and leadership on delivery status, timelines, risks, and overall progress
- Partner with engineering, product, and business teams to align on priorities, enable platform adoption, and ensure successful execution of cross-functional initiatives
- Proactively identify and mitigate risks, resolve blockers, and drive continuous improvement in delivery processes and team effectiveness
- Monitor and report on delivery performance, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and the scalability of platform capabilities
- Support operational planning, including staffing, resource allocation, and budget considerations
- Ensure adherence to technology, risk, and security standards while delivering high-quality, scalable solutions
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Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in IT delivery, engineering management, or program delivery roles
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred.
- Proven people management experience leading engineering or technical teams (required)
- Demonstrated ownership of end-to-end delivery outcomes (not just coordination or facilitation)
- Strong experience with:
- Delivery planning and forecasting
- Managing timelines, dependencies, and risks
- Communicating delivery status to senior leadership
- Experience working with Agile delivery teams and tools (e.g., JIRA)
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience delivering solutions on cloud platforms (primarily AWS; Azure exposure a plus)
- Working experience with AI/ML platforms, preferably SageMaker
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.
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