Communication Project Leader- Universal CPL

Role Summary

This role provides project management services on a multi-year or major project, applying functional expertise to improve project results. It also contributes to centralized project governance through development of best practices, reporting consolidation, and tracking of cross-project dependencies.

Responsibilities

• Manages a project or workstreams within a broader project or program. Develops, implements, and monitors project plans. Contributes expertise to major project deliverables, milestones, and required tasks.
• Provides insight on best practices and common obstacles based on prior experiences. Ensures strategies are aligned with the overall department strategy.
• Communicates project status and issues regularly to stakeholders, including leaders, team members, and senior managers.
• Builds and maintains effective relationships. Proactively fosters communication between internal and external project stakeholders. Influences key decisions across stakeholder groups.
• Proactively identifies, manages, and mitigates risks and any related project issues. Communicates solutions on key issues or projects to management and stakeholders to obtain their input and buy-in as appropriate.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
• Contributes to the creation and rollout of standardized project management templates, tools, and methodologies across the organization.
• Participates in mentoring or training activities to enhance project management capabilities within teams.
• Tracks dependencies across multiple interrelated projects and supports resolution of cross-project impacts.
• Assists in consolidating project status reports and financial updates for leadership review.

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum 3 years of experience in cybersecurity, incident response, or security operations.
• Bachelor's degree (B.E./B.Tech) in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, or related field.
• Skills include Incident Response, Network Security, Endpoint Security, Cloud Security, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), and platform expertise in Windows, Unix, and Network environments.
• Demonstrated strengths in critical thinking, communication (verbal and written), problem-solving, collaboration, and time management.
• Ability to work under pressure and respond quickly to security incidents, with strong analytical and organizational abilities.

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.