College to Corporate IT Internship - Technical Product Manager

Do you enjoy solving complex problems, exploring emerging technologies, and creating products that deliver meaningful outcomes for clients? Are you curious about how technology, data, AI, and business strategy come together to shape digital experiences? Vanguard's College to Corporate Internship Program is an immersive, hands-on opportunity to learn the fundamentals of technical product management at one of the world's leading investment firms.

As a Technical Product Manager Intern, you'll work alongside experienced Product Managers, engineers, designers, and business partners to understand client needs, frame opportunities, support product delivery, and help shape innovative technology solutions. Through real-world projects, mentorship, and professional development, you'll gain exposure to modern product management practices while building the skills needed to drive impactful products and platforms. Make it count!

In this internship you will:

Support Product Managers in understanding user needs, researching problems, and identifying opportunities to improve digital products and platforms

Participate in product discovery activities, including user research, feedback analysis, hypothesis development, and opportunity framing

Help translate business and user needs into user stories, acceptance criteria, process documentation, and product artifacts

Collaborate with engineers, designers, data analysts, and business partners to support product delivery and continuous improvement

Gain hands-on experience with Agile delivery practices, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, prioritization discussions, and team ceremonies

Develop technical fluency in areas such as APIs, cloud platforms, data flows, system integrations, automation, and modern software delivery practices

Explore how AI, machine learning, and automation can create value while learning about responsible and ethical implementation

Use data, dashboards, research findings, and performance metrics to support recommendations and inform product decisions

Build relationships with program managers, alumni, senior leaders, mentors, and peers across Vanguard

Receive personalized coaching and mentorship from your manager, internship program manager, and product professionals throughout the summer

What it takes

In pursuit of a bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Business Technology, Analytics, Data Science, Engineering, Product Management, or a related field

Strong interest in technology, digital product management, and creating solutions that improve client and business outcomes

Curiosity about modern technologies including APIs, cloud computing, data platforms, AI, machine learning, and automation

Exposure through coursework, internships, projects, research, or extracurricular activities to software development, product management, business analysis, or technology delivery

Demonstrated ability to analyze information, solve problems, and make evidence-based recommendations

Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills

Demonstrated leadership skills and/or leadership aspirations

Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment

Comfort learning in complex, regulated environments and navigating ambiguity with a growth mindset

Cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher preferred

Special Factors

Vanguard is not offering sponsorship for this position

This program is a full-time, paid summer internship

The start date for this program will be May/June 2027

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.

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.