Business Project Manager, Specialist

Vanguard; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard India is seeking a Senior Business Project Specialist to manage complex programs and cross-functional workstreams from Hyderabad. You will develop strategic plans, mitigate risks and influence governance to deliver on business objectives.

The role focuses on end-to-end transition of product engineering capabilities, steady-state delivery and building dashboards and forums to enable informed decision-making across engineering pods.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant work experience with 5+ years in business project management.
• Bachelor’s degree (BBA / B.Com / BMS) or MBA in related field.
• Expertise in project management methodologies.
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Proficient in MS Office and project reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple projects or major workstreams with structured planning, execution and monitoring.
• Collaborate with leadership to align objectives with strategy and trends.
• Build relationships with stakeholders, communicate updates and influence decisions.
• Identify risks, develop mitigations and contingency plans.
• Oversee resource planning and budget management for successful execution.
• Track metrics, prepare reports and provide data-driven insights to leadership.
• Provide recommendations on business challenges and escalated issues.
• Lead organizational change management and training on new processes.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Process optimization

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree / MBA

Tools

MS Office Suite

Reporting tools

Job description

The Business Project Manager, Specialist role is part of the Program Management Office, responsible for driving the end-to-end transition of product engineering capabilities, managing steady-state delivery across engineering pods once onboarded, and building the governance backbone (standards, dashboards, forums)

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 India

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 Business Project Senior Specialist is responsible for managing complex projects or multiple workstreams within broader programs, ensuring alignment with business objectives and market conditions. This role involves developing strategic project plans, mitigating risks and influencing key stakeholders to drive seamless execution.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead multiple projects or major workstreams, ensuring structured planning, execution and monitoring of deliverables within defined scope, budget and timelines.
• Collaborate with leadership to ensure project objectives align with overall company strategy and industry trends, driving long-term business impact.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, effectively communicating key project updates, resolving roadblocks and influencing decision-making.
• Proactively identify project risks, develop mitigation strategies and implement contingency plans to ensure minimal disruption to business operations.
• Oversee resource planning and budget management, ensuring optimal utilization of manpower, tools and financial resources for successful project execution.
• Track key project metrics, prepare detailed reports and provide leadership with data-driven insights for informed decision-making.
• Provide expert recommendations on critical business challenges, ensuring timely resolution of escalated project issues.
• Lead organizational change management initiatives, training teams on new processes and ensuring seamless adoption of business strategies.

Qualifications And Skills

• Minimum 8 years of relevant work experience, with 5 Years of strong background in business project management, stakeholder engagement and process optimization.
• Bachelor’s degree (BBA / B.Com / BMS) or MBA (Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field).
• Expertise in project management methodologies.
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Proven ability to analyze business challenges, develop strategic roadmaps and implement process improvements.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and project reporting tools for data-driven decision-making.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring seamless execution and timely completion.

Location

This role is based in Hyderabad, Telangana at Vanguard India. 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.