Job Description:

*In addition to the locations listed, this position may also be remote.

As part of the Product organization, the Program Manager is responsible for delivering quality solutions by supporting the successful planning, execution, and delivery of initiatives while ensuring consistency with Product strategy, commitments, and goals.

The Expertise We’re Looking For

5- 7 years of related project management experience in financial services, systems development, product development, and/or project/program management

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Experience in Agile/Scrum methodology is a plus

Experience in SAFe and Six Sigma are a plus

The Purpose of Your Role

The Program Manager works in conjunction with Stock Plan Leaders at the portfolio and program level to coordinate initiatives by providing oversight from initial assessment through solution launch with an emphasis on business readiness activities.  The Program Manager also collaborates to create, implement, and monitor efficient and effective processes for the Product Development Lifecycle within the framework of a high-performing agile team environment.

The Skills You Bring

Ability to understand complex business environments and interdependent relationships for business requirements

Proven leadership skills, a strong sense of ownership, and dedication to results

Change Management leadership including leading teams through resistance to change

Ability to lead, direct, and empower product and technology team members without formal management authority.

Strong consultative, listening, communication and problem-solving skills

Critical thinker with good judgment and initiative

Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work across the organization and influence at all levels of management and peers

Excellent command of verbal and written communications

Highly organized with ability to meet internal goals

The Value You Deliver

Organizing, collaborating to set success measures, and monitoring assigned initiatives to support the organization’s key objectives.

Working with program/initiative teams to manage issues and risks throughout project lifecycle.

Facilitation of initiative business readiness activities including planning and deployment of product improvements.

Providing status updates on a regular basis to Stock Plan leadership and key partners for assigned initiatives.

Working with Stock Plan Leadership to build and maintain client migration/adoption plan for implementation of new or enhanced product features.

Facilitating logistics for quarterly program planning sessions.

Working with Product leadership to continuously improve how the Product team executes against their work.

How Your Work Impacts the Organization

Stock Plan Services (SPS) provides companies with outstanding administration for their equity compensation programs, including stock option, restricted stock, employee stock purchase, stock appreciate and performance plans. SPS Product Development supports the business and technology work streams that deliver against approved initiatives including new products for emerging markets and enhancements to existing products.

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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(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.