Job Description:
The Role
The Senior Manager within the Project Management and Strategic Initiatives will both lead and provide strategic and program management support for key AM Investment Services initiatives.
This role is well-suited for someone who thrives in a dynamic, unpredictable environment. You’ll enjoy this position if you’re energized by being part of a hardworking, creative, and collaborative team that loves to meet and support its business partners’ needs and solutions.
The Skills and Expertise you bring
7 plus years work experience in financial services organizations.
MBA or other advanced degree is preferred.
Excellent project management skills, top tier consulting experience is a plus.
Superb work ethic, attention to detail, team orientation, and commitment to excellence.
Proven track record when working with uncertainty and successfully delivering large, complex, and strategic initiatives (not IT implementations).
Outstanding collaboration skills and ability to partner and effectively influence across a variety of senior stakeholders.
Flexibility and the skill to both lead and contribute to teams are musts.
Exceptional analytical, communication, conceptual thinking, problem-solving capabilities.
Applicants must have exceptional analytical, communication, conceptual thinking, project management and problem-solving capabilities.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment and simultaneously managing several programs using program management best practices.
Understanding of the asset management industry is a plus.
The ideal candidate:
Will have a high degree of executive presence and professionalism.
Will work on a wide array of cross-functional projects across multiple business units.
Will need to successfully navigate the organization, build strong working relationships with key business stakeholders, and develop a strong professional network.
Is a quick learner, able to develop an understanding of the complex subject areas he or she is supporting to then deliver the strategic support needed by the business partner
The successful candidate will also need to be skilled in synthesizing complex ideas into easy-to-understand executive / presentation materials - including delivery of executive-level presentations to senior management.
The candidate needs to be comfortable taking direction from multiple leaders, open to constructive feedback, and working independently and with ambiguity.
Should be able to work collectively and collaboratively with the team, business partners and/or Fidelity senior leadership team to ensure service delivery and satisfaction.
You have exceptional project management and organizational skills that allow you manage deliverables, constantly re-prioritize, and ultimately meet deadlines with high quality work
You exhibit strong collaboration and networking skills that cultivates internal influence and being a trusted business partner
You are proficient in Microsoft Office suite–Word, Excel, PowerPoint and can use your PowerPoints and presentation skills to influence outcomes at executive interactions
You embrace a wide variety of work and are flexible-- from the ability to support administrative functions to executive interactions to make the project successful
You have excellent communications skills, including the ability to influence executive leadership through personal interactions as well as the creation and delivery of presentations.
You bring proven program and project management experience, including strategy, organizational design, change management, and business transformation.
You can understand complex business problems, synthesize information, analyze, and research data, and develop and / or implement practical solutions and recommendations.
You are able to build relationships with peers and executives in a variety of capacities
You can balance strategic thinking with practical implementation and can help influence the outcome
The Team
The broader Business Management and Strategy team provides operational and strategic support across the AM Investment Services functions, a part of the broader Asset Management (AM) organization in the areas of:
Business Management, including the aggregation and collection of Objectives and Key Performance Indicators (OKPIs) The establishment, implementation, and execution of a robust communication strategy Real estate planning for all of Asset Management, including the close coordination with the Fidelity Real Estate Company (FREC) and the Future of Work (FoW) team Technology product support for the AM Investment Services technology portfolio; and Strategic initiatives, project and program management support for key AM and AM IS initiatives.
The base salary range for this position is $85,000-171,000 USD per year.Placement in the range will vary based on job responsibilities and scope, geographic location, candidate’s relevant experience, and other factors.
Base salary is only part of the total compensation package. Depending on the position and eligibility requirements, the offer package may also include bonus or other variable compensation.
We offer a wide range of benefits to meet your evolving needs and help you live your best life at work and at home. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support, market-leading retirement, generous paid time off and parental leave, charitable giving employee match program, and educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career. Note, the application window closes when the position is filled or unposted.
Please be advised that Fidelity’s business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.