Corporate Services
Head of Real Estate Design & Delivery
- Boston, MA
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Job Description:
Vice President, Real Estate Design & Delivery
The Team
Fidelity Real Estate Company is the corporate real estate division of Fidelity Investments, providing a full range of services to Fidelity business units nationally and internationally. Our philosophy is customer-centric – everything we do focuses on delivering solutions that meet or exceed the needs of our customers at all levels. We manage more than 11 million square feet of space in the United States and overseas, including thirteen North American and six international locations, multiple data centers and more than 200 retail investor centers!
The Purpose of Your Role
The Vice President of Real Estate Design & Delivery will drive asset value through critical thinking, effective communication, cost management, planning and execution all in support of our associates and customers.
How Your Work Impacts the Organization
The Vice President of Design & Delivery is responsible for the efficient effective leadership and management of the design, construction and completed delivery of Tenant Improvement, Ground Up and Technology projects within the Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and related companies’ portfolios! The Vice President will manage FMR teammates as well as multiple 3rd party vendors. This key leadership role will collaborate with stakeholders across the entire organization to ensure consistent superior customer service. This professional will champion continuous improvement initiatives and process consistency, while ensuring organizational alignment of charter and objectives. Responsibilities include team leadership, client interface, programming, planning, design development, construction document development, construction management, short- and long-term budgeting as well as financial reporting. The Vice President must possess the skills and expertise to think and act with an excellent balance of transformational vision and transactional execution, constantly modulating to adapt to dynamic situations. This role includes management of projects throughout the global portfolio.
This role reports to the Head of Fidelity Real Estate and will have a dedicated team including full time and contractor resources.
The Value You Deliver
- Build and cultivate an adaptable and flexible organization.
- Recruit, train and retain top talent throughout the organization consistently deliver superior customer service.
- Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders within FMR, related entities and the community.
- Develop and optimize a comprehensive service model that captures efficiency of common process while supporting client flexibility in high touch environments.
- Partner with the executive team and teammates to assess current and future business needs and implement adjustments to the service delivery model as necessary.
- Develop and manage budgets for this design & delivery group in the context of a thoughtful and comprehensive strategic operating plan.
- Responsible for all financial reporting for the design & delivery functions, supported by the Controls and Finance group.
- Manage 3rd party Providers to efficiently develop alternatives and options for Corporate and Business Unit requirements.
- Coordinate company design & delivery needs with all key stakeholders.
- Proactively engage in the development of strategic approach to all FMR real estate needs.
- Manage and direct development of financial modeling in collaboration with finance team.
- Partner with risk management to identify operations related risks and effective mitigation measures.
- Partner with stakeholders to lead, develop and present timely information of the design & delivery of financial analysis and lead forecast reporting and budgeting processes.
- Development and management of relevant Key Performance Indicators and Metrics.
- Responsible for developing and maintaining department policies and procedures covering all design & delivery functions.
- Lead turn-key project initiatives through all project phases, from initial analysis through closeout.
- Manage and lead multiple multi-disciplined people leaders (internal and external) to effectively and efficiently execute corporate real estate requirements.
- Team with internal and external partners to see all initiatives, projects and operations through successful timely execution and completion.
- Develop and manage long term Capital Expenditure budgeting for all projects within the influence of Fidelity Real Estate on a rolling 5-year basis.
- Partner successfully with external resources including but limited to:
- Architects, designers, and engineers
- 3rd Party Project Management Firms
- General Contractors and sub-contractors
- Permit expeditors and building officials
- Public relations (as required)
- 3rd Party Property Management services as well as internal property management teams.
- Ability to partner successfully with internal resources and project teams to include teammates from the following departments: Global Strategy, Planning and Analysis, Design, Delivery, Procurement, Facilities & Operations, Engineering Services, Finance, Legal, Risk, Compliance, Security and IT along with key stakeholders from Business Units.
- Capable of clear and concise communication with Senior Executive Leadership as well as key leaders and partners.
- Capable of clear and concise communication with government officials at local, state and federal levels to effectively drive company initiatives.
The Expertise and Skills You Bring
- 10 to 15 years of relevant design & delivery leadership experience.
- Bachelor of Science required in a development core field such as Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related profession.
- Proven experience managing Tenant Improvement, Ground up and Technology projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven experience in schedule management and consistent on time project delivery.
- Able to demonstrate creative problem-solving techniques to resolve project issues.
- Able to demonstrate value engineering skills and articulate specific examples of success.
- Internal Team Development.
- Ability to support common goals and embrace team achievement over individual needs.
- Proven experience in developing internal partnerships.
- Ability to develop positive relationships with client business units.
- Ability to consistently meet and exceed client expectations.
- Understanding of the local or regional codes and ordinances that inform a building design, construction and operation.
- Understanding of the entitlements, financial and public relations implications of a proposed physical plan.
- Understanding of workplace trends that would impact space planning and interior designs.
- Thoroughly proficient at reading and interpreting construction documents, leases, and contracts.
- Ability to master technical issues, handle detail, and simultaneously manage multiple tasks.
- Ability to resolve conflict efficiently and effectively.
- Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Project and PowerPoint, Oracle and Ariba, Project Management and Workflow System.
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Company Overview
Fidelity Investments is a privately held company with a mission to strengthen the financial well-being of our clients. We help people invest and plan for their future. We assist companies and non-profit organizations in delivering benefits to their employees. And we provide institutions and independent advisors with investment and technology solutions to help invest their own clients’ money.
Join Us
At Fidelity, you’ll find endless opportunities to build a meaningful career that positively impacts peoples’ lives, including yours. You can take advantage of flexible benefits that support you through every stage of your career, empowering you to thrive at work and at home. Honored with a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award, we have been recognized by our employees as a top 10 Best Place to Work in 2024. And you don’t need a finance background to succeed at Fidelity—we offer a range of opportunities for learning so you can build the career you’ve always imagined.
Fidelity’s hybrid working model blends the best of both onsite and offsite work experiences. Having the majority of our associates work onsite is important for our business strategy and our culture. We also value the benefits that working offsite offers associates. Most roles listed as Hybrid will require associates to work onsite all business days of every other week in a Fidelity office. This does not apply to roles listed as Remote or Onsite.
At Fidelity, we value honesty, integrity, and the safety of our associates and customers within a heavily regulated industry. Certain roles may require candidates to go through a preliminary credit check during the screening process. Candidates who are presented with a Fidelity offer will need to go through a background investigation, detailed in this document, and may be asked to provide additional documentation as requested. This investigation includes but is not limited to a criminal, civil litigations and regulatory review, employment, education, and credit review (role dependent). These investigations will account for 7 years or more of history, depending on the role. Where permitted by federal or state law, Fidelity will also conduct a pre-employment drug screen, which will review for the following substances: Amphetamines, THC (marijuana), cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine.
We invite you to Find Your Fidelity at fidelitycareers.com.
Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that the most effective way to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce is to build an enduring culture of inclusion and belonging.
Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate a request for an accommodation, contact the HR Accommodation Team by sending an email to accommodations@fmr.com.
Company overview
At Fidelity, we are passionate about making our financial expertise broadly accessible and effective in helping people live the lives they want! We are a privately held company that places a high degree of value in creating and nurturing a work environment that attracts the best talent and reflects our commitment to our associates. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive workplace where we respect and value our associates for their unique perspectives and experiences. For information about working at Fidelity, visit FidelityCareers.com. Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer. Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to complete the application or interview process.
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This is my Fidelity
Benefits that adapt to everything life sends your way
401(k) with company match
Medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
16-week maternity leave & 12-week parental leave
Student loan assistance
Fidelity is invested in you
Committed to Professional Development
At Fidelity, we are constantly adapting to the changing needs of our customers, new technologies, and better ways of working. And we empower our employees to do the same, with an emphasis on developing skills and connections that will help propel you forward in your career while being able to make an impact for Fidelity’s customers around the world.
We offer a wide range of options for professional development including online, in-person, and mentor driven solutions. Special interest and networking groups are also part of our culture of empowerment, personal and professional enrichment, diversity and inclusion, and knowledge sharing.
Continuing Education & Training
- Assess, build, and align your development plan through resources like our skill-building classroom and online courses.
- Video-based training for technology, leadership, management & more.
- Ongoing skills development and coaching opportunities.
- Paid training with a facilitator who is dedicated to your onboarding and will track and evaluate your progress, giving you strategies to improve.
- A range of talent development programs to support career mobility.
Mentoring
- Utilize the skills of experienced leaders to enrich your career.
- Dedicated mentors to help you grow into new areas of Fidelity’s business as you develop new skills.
- An open atmosphere of knowledge sharing and collaboration.
- Opportunities to pay it forward, sharing the knowledge you develop and as you help others define how they want their career to take shape.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
"Fidelity believes in, and is committed to, fair and equitable treatment for every associate and customer, and to creating a safe and respectful environment, in which everyone is treated with kindness, compassion and respect." Abby Johnson | Chairman and CEO Fidelity Investments
At Fidelity, we are committed to building an enduring culture of inclusion and belonging that will attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce.
Fidelity’s ten affinity groups are self-organized groups of employees with common interests in areas such as race, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation, or who share similar interests based on similar sets of experiences.
These Employee Resource Groups and Special Interest Groups are models of inclusion for Fidelity. They’re also a powerful form of engagement and development and can provide a pathway to visible leadership roles. Our affinity groups make a large contribution on the business, helping to ensure our products and services are delivered in a welcoming and equitable environment.
- Over 22K employees participate in an affinity group.
- Over 1,400 affinity group members volunteered for Fidelity Cares in 2020.
- 74% increase in affinity group memberships over the last three years.
Giving Back to Our Communities
Throughout Fidelity, you’ll find a genuine commitment to social responsibility – where we strive to make an impact for customers, while also making an impact on the world.
Fidelity Cares
- Provides associates with opportunities to actively volunteer and share their talents.
- Hosts numerous company-wide volunteer events (in-person and virtual).
- Partners with nonprofit organizations to support our local communities.
- More than 12,000 associates donate time annually – from interns to SVPs.
- Impact includes refurbishing schools, donating books and supplies, and teaching financial literacy.
Fidelity Charitable®
- Created to make it easy for people to support charitable organizations they care about.
- Helped deliver $7.3 billion in donor-recommended grants to charity in 2019.
- Supported more than 300,000 unique charities around the world.
- Since its inception, more than $42 billion has been given to public charities.
