Job Description:

The Role

Do you thrive in a challenging and fast paced work environment?  Do you want to make a difference in our customers’ lives and be part of a highly collaborative, cross-functional team committed to improving the value of our reporting, analytics, and solutions within the Workplace Investing (WI) Information Technology (IT) Strategy and Planning team?  We are looking for a Director of WI IT Strategy and Planning who is a can-do thinker with strong analytical and organizational skills.  You will collaborate with WI Technology senior leadership in defining and measuring key initiatives, establishing best practices, and managing resource alignment, and budget.  In addition, your responsibilities include:

Centralizing leadership and governance of strategic goals and long-term planning functions for WI Technology

Capturing and communicating vision and key strategies related to:

Multi-year planning goals and objectives

Strategic collaterals

Working on solutions to simplify processes, streamline communications, improve associate engagement, and drive consistency across the organization

Providing Managers greater visibility into data and trends to evaluate progress and identify watch areas

Reporting & Analytics (staffing, planning, etc.) to provide managers better visibility into data and trends to evaluate progress and watch areas

Managing IT cost structure and global workforce model

Continuously collaborating with teams across the firm – HR, Finance, Supplier Management, Global Business Services, and Agile Readiness Office

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Minimum of 7 – 10 years of work experience in program management or related technology leadership (finance background a plus)

Design-thinking approach to strategy supported by strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills that transform the intangible to quantifiable

Expertise in critical thinking and observation to research, analyze, interpret, formulate, and communicate findings

Experience with communications tools (Zoom, Yammer, CMT, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Video) to support delivery of executive communications

Excellent listening and inter-personal skills that foster collaborative relationships up, down, and across the organization

Outstanding communication skills; able to relay information efficiently and effectively through engaging presentations, written communication, and verbal discussions

Ability to influence the successful execution of key strategic initiatives

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment

Agility to support ad-hoc requests and deliver information that will help senior leadership make informed business decisions

Willingness to take on responsibilities that may be outside your areas of expertise

Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, including presentations to senior leadership

Ability to navigate in a matrixed environment, forge critical partnerships, influence effectively, and develop solutions which result in a great outcome for everyone

Mixture of business and technology expertise defining, managing, and communicating technology strategy for large, multi-functional teams

Experience analyzing, tracking, managing budgets, and resourcing needs across multiple Agile entities (Chapter Areas, Product Areas and Domains)

Ability to acquire, synthesize, and interpret data into executive themes, strategies, and performance measurements

Must bring flawless execution and results in role of organizational navigator and collaborator.

The Team

This dynamic WI IT Strategy and Planning team supports the development, governance, and alignment of WI Technology development activities across multi-year business goals and objectives. The team supports development and execution of the communication plan for the technology leadership team, and leads planning, execution and analytics for leadership and associate meetings.

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 dedication to our associates.  We are proud of our diverse and inclusive work environment 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. Please email us at accommodations@fmr.com(opens in a new tab) or call 800-835-5099, prompt 2, option 2 if you would like to request an accommodation.

Certifications:

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(opens in a new tab), we have been recognized by our employees as a Best Place to Work in 2022. 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.

As a result of COVID-19, many of our associates are continuing to work remotely. When Fidelity employees eventually return to the office, our goal is for most people to work flexibly in a way that balances both personal and business needs with time onsite and offsite through what we’re calling “Dynamic Working(opens in a new tab).” 

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 Leave of Absence/Accommodation Team by sending an email to accommodations @fmr.com, or by calling 800-835-5099, prompt 2, option 2.