VP of Technology

Job Description:

The VP Technology for Fidelity Labs is a strategic and dynamic leader responsible for driving technological advancements and fostering innovation within Fidelitys startup incubator. Reporting to the Head of Fidelity Labs this role will accelerate the distribution and time-to-market of new businesses and services across the organization. The ideal candidate will combine deep expertise in emerging technologies with a strategic mindset and proven ability to lead high-performing teams. You will be instrumental in executing at scale while creating new services for the market balancing innovation with practical business applications.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop and execute the technological vision for Fidelity Labs aligning with overall business strategy while establishing technology standards and best practices.
• Drive ideation validation and support for new incubators/businesses; identify and implement cutting-edge technologies while managing pre-incubator launches and participating in technical evaluations for potential M&A activities.
• Thrives in rapidly shifting contexts by quickly ideating prototyping and testing new business concepts across multiple projects simultaneously; embraces the dynamic nature of moving between diverse technologies and business domains.
• Lead mentor and inspire technologists while managing a centralized team focused on enabling incubator businesses to execute faster through common tech services (DevOps Fidelity infrastructure integration cloud services)
• Ensure successful project delivery while managing TPM activities for GTM initiatives; hold indirect accountability for all incubator technical outcomes and provide leadership to incubator technical leads.

• Create technology roadmaps aligned with business objectives and establish partnerships with enterprise teams to ensure effective integration.

• Establish KPIs to measure success of lab initiatives; manage cloud resources and technology costs across incubators while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

The Expertise and Skills you bring:

• 10 years of progressive technology leadership experience with demonstrated success in startup or innovation environments.
• Proven track record developing and executing technical strategy for innovative products from concept to market.
• Deep expertise in software development methodologies modern architecture patterns and emerging technologies (AI/ML cloud-native APIs blockchain)
• Strong leadership abilities with experience building high-performing technical teams and influencing across organizational boundaries.
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field; Masters degree preferred
• Strategic mindset balancing innovation with practical business outcomes and customer-centric product development.

The Team

We are Fidelity Labs Fidelity Investments in-house fintech incubator with a mission to build new businesses to drive growth for Fidelity. We seek to shape the future of our industry by building new products and services to improve the lives of the diverse set of customers businesses and financial institutions we serve.

Fidelity Labs is a dynamic workplace that combines the best parts of startup life building from scratch adapting quickly and moon-shot ambition with the scale and stability of an industry leader. We provide a safe space for startup teams to explore new business ideas quickly test them with customers and scale the most promising concepts within and existing business unit or as a new venture. Learn more at .

This opportunity is brought to you by Fidelity Labs.

Placement in the range will vary based on job responsibilities and scope geographic location candidates 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 Fidelitys 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.

Most roles at Fidelity are Hybrid requiring associates to work onsite every other week (all business days M-F) in a Fidelity office. This does not apply to Remote or fully Onsite roles.

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