Delivery Lead – Marketing Technology

We are seeking a Delivery Lead to manage and develop our marketing technology and partner with leaders in the business and IT to effectively shape IT demand that will deliver business and client value. In this role, your primary responsibility will be to lead a delivery team responsible for driving outcomes for marketing by owning all aspects of software delivery in partnership with the Product Manager, while collaborating closely with a Solutions Architect, Technical Lead and User Experience Design Lead.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead talent management, evaluate performance and provide targeted feedback and coaching.
• Support Crew in building skills, keeping abreast of technology advancements in their discipline and improving business acumen.
• Lead the team in ways that cultivate psychological safety and support.
• Encourage innovation and continuous improvement within the team, including enabling innovation events, encouraging Crew to propose and implement process improvements, and fostering a culture of experimentation and learning.
• Ensure Technical Leads are held to defined and documented expectations, standards, and best practices.
• Partner with the Product Manager to help evolve the product vision, make trade-offs and manage technical dependencies.
• Support Technical Lead to define the technical vision and ensure integrity and compliance with Vanguard’s standards and vision.
• Steward the team and its relationships with key stakeholders.
• Coordinate across teams to create a consistent strategy for the functional area and advise senior leadership on strategic decision-making relevant to building products and delivering services.
• Work closely with Agile Coaches on supporting Product Managers to prepare inputs for the Quarterly Business Review and Big Room Planning.
• Identify opportunities for continuous quality improvement of technical standards, methodologies, and technologies.
• Understand the economics of the products we are delivering and support fiscal planning activities.

What it takes

• Undergraduate degree in a related field or the equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Experience in technical specialty.
• Demonstrated leadership experience preferred with proven ability to coach and mentor.
• Strong, demonstrated analysis and problem solving skills.
• Broad knowledge of the financial services industry.
• Knowledge of Marketing Technologies including Adobe platforms.
• Expert knowledge of technical lead practices and concepts.
• Strong communication skills, ability to articulate concise and clear explanations of complex technical ideas and solutions.

Special Factors

• Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.
• This is a hybrid position and would require you to work in the office 3 days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday).
• Please note that we review applications on a rolling basis and may close this role early if there is a high level of interest.

Why Vanguard?

Vanguard is a different kind of investment company, founded in the United States in 1975 on the idea that an investment company should manage its funds solely in the interests of its clients. This philosophy has helped millions of people achieve their goals with low-cost, uncomplicated investments.

Inclusion Statement

Vanguard’s commitment to diversity and inclusion is rooted in our culture. Every decision we make is guided by the statement: “Do the right thing.” We believe that building diverse, inclusive, and highly effective teams is critical to serving our clients.

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection.

Summary

Location: Manchester, United Kingdom
Type: Full time