Strategic Programs Lead - Hybrid & Executive Delivery

Vanguard; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Dallas seeks an experienced professional to lead the end-to-end delivery of strategic initiatives. This role involves managing program plans, identifying risks, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure alignment and effectiveness. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of related experience and a strong background in project management. Additionally, you will help integrate initiatives with broader enterprise programs and support team collaboration in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years related work experience, with two years of managing a project preferred.
• Experience in Financial Services or function-specific experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of strategic initiatives.
• Translate strategic priorities into scoped programs.
• Develop and maintain integrated program plans.
• Proactively identify risks and escalate as appropriate.
• Establish governance structures for initiatives.
• Prepare high-quality executive materials.
• Track commitments across executive forums.
• Serve as the coordination point across partners.
• Drive clarity of roles and accountability.
• Facilitate collaboration across various stakeholders.
• Support integration of initiatives with site priorities.
• Enable change adoption through structured planning.
• Own the operating cadence for related programs.
• Identify opportunities to improve execution efficiency.
• Apply lessons learned to improve delivery effectiveness.

Skills

Project management

Strategic planning

Risk management

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Undergraduate degree or equivalent training

Job description

A leading financial services firm in Dallas seeks an experienced professional to lead the end-to-end delivery of strategic initiatives. This role involves managing program plans, identifying risks, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure alignment and effectiveness. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of related experience and a strong background in project management. Additionally, you will help integrate initiatives with broader enterprise programs and support team collaboration in a hybrid work environment.