Project Manager
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Job Description
Job Description
This is a hybrid role with a mix of remote and inoffice working.
Current work authorization for Canada is required for all openings.
Who We are:
Fidelity Investments is a world leader in mutual funds and ETF management. We pride ourselves in proprietary and disciplined researchdriven investing. We offer a complete line of products and services to investors through a network of thirdparty brokers and financial advisors. Our primary goal is to support investment professionals as they endeavor to prepare their clients retirement and other significant life goals which demand focused financial management.
The role:
The Project Manager (PM) is responsible to lead teams within a complex matrix environment to the successful completion of projects in support of multiple business lines crossfunctional in impact and are typically technical in nature. Depending on the type of project it may follow the waterfall or agile methodology.
The PM is also accountable for the project teams effectiveness by enabling the Agile methodologies to improve its practices within its frameworks.
How Youll Make an Impact:
- Prepares project charter and develop detailed project plans including detailed scope statementsschedule and budget estimates and baselines resource plans quality plans and success criteria.
- Completes all required project governance gates approval forms and presentations.
- Establishes project communications and monitoring and control mechanisms.
- Manages day to day project activities ensuring deliverables are met risks are identified and assessed and issues are managed and resolved.
- Leads project team(s) in a matrix environment clarifying roles & responsibilities providing individual direction and feedback and ensuring required communication support is in place.
- Partners with the Project Management Office to ensure portfolio program and project management standards processes and procedures are adhered to.
- Implements and utilizes reporting and control mechanisms and in particular project change management approaches to ensure the projects triple constraints (time cost performance: scope and quality) are well managed and status and issues are reported to sponsors executive sponsors and senior management on a timely basis.
- Ensures project post implementation reviews are planned and executed in compliance with Fidelity standards.
- Works with vendors industry firms and internal Fidelity business units to explore innovative business solutions with new technologies and alternative processes.
- Participates in the preparation of RFPs evaluate proposals statements of work and select vendors.
- In conjunction with internal partners participate in meetings and act as the central point of contact to manage tasks relationships and deliverables during the lifecycle of the project.
- Clear and concise Product goal definition and backlog items that the Project Team can easily understand and act upon.
- Address impediments related to unclear backlog items or changing scope.
- Facilitate stakeholder collaboration across business and technology teams.
- Periodic advisory and coaching of the organization on Agile methodologies.
- Continuous improvement reviews of the organizations effectiveness at adopting Agile methodologies.
- Ongoing support and the removal of barriers between stakeholders and Project Teams.
- Periodic reporting of Project Team performance through welldefined Key Performance Indicators e.g. burndown / burnup charts velocity etc. value generation and taking into consideration feedback from the Project Team Business Owner and key stakeholders.
What Were Looking For
- University Degree or equivalent work experience or equivalent experience.
- Certified Scrum Master or Professional Scrum Master certification.
- Project Management Professional certification.
What You Will Bring
- Minimum 3 years of experience working in a Project/Program Management and/ Scrum Master capacity.
- Extensive experience in leading business and systems delivery teams using Project Management and Agile methodologies.
- Indepth knowledge of Project Management and Agile frameworks principles and processes
- Strong coaching and leadership skills.
- Team focused with ability to teach teams how to be selforganized.
- Adaptable to change and comfortable with transparency inspection and adaption.
- Comfortable working with multiple teams.
- Ability to build strong interpersonal relationships with cross divisional teams senior management and internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to work with cross divisional teams senior management and internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
Fidelity Canada is an equal opportunity employer
Fidelity Canada is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression national or ethnic origin age disability family status protected veterans status Aboriginal/Native American status or any other legallyprotected ground.
Accommodation during the application process
Fidelity Canada welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process. If you require an accommodation please email us at .
No telephone inquiries or agencies please. We thank all applicants for their interest please be advised that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Why Work at Fidelity
We are proud to be recipients of the following:
Awards
Canadas Top 100 Employers
o Greater Torontos Top Employers
o Canadas Top FamilyFriendly Employers
o Canadas Top Employers for Young People
Great Place To Work Certified
o Best Workplaces for Inclusion
o Best Workplaces for Mental Wellness
o Best Workplaces for Todays Youth
o Best Workplaces for Women
o Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance
o Best Workplaces in Ontario
o Best Workplaces with Most Trusted Executive Teams
LinkedIn Top Companies in Canada
Human Resource Director (HRD) Best Place To Work
o HRD 5Star Benefit Program
o HRD 5Star Diversity & Inclusion Employer
Designations
Canadian Compassionate Companies Certified
Benefits Canadas Workplace Benefits Award Future of Work Strategy
TalentEgg National Recruitment Excellence Award Special Award for Diversity & Inclusion in Recruiting
Canadian HR Reporters Most Innovative HR Team
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
