We are looking for a Director of Technology Strategy & Planning who will demonstrate strategic analytical problem-solving and communication skills to support the strategic planning process and business management processes for the Data domain within Fidelity Technology. You will deliver results as both an individual contributor and through influence in a highly matrixed fast-paced organization.
Responsibilities:
Lead Strategic Initiatives: Design launch and manage enterprise-wide programs that support long-term business goals and transformation agendas.
Program Governance: Establish and maintain program governance frameworks ensuring alignment with strategic objectives timelines and budgets.
Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with senior leaders across business units technology and operations to ensure alignment buy-in and successful delivery.
Partner with the implementation of the new portfolio construct ensuring alignment to programs and products for all of Enterprise Technology
Champion the setup and adoption of resource management best practices for Enterprise Technology
Support the adoption of program standards to ensure consistency quality and efficiency for all enterprise technology programs.
Bachelors Degree with 5 years of related work experience
Results oriented with experience in program project and product management
Exceptional management analytical communication and problem-solving capabilities
Ability to acquire synthesize and interpret program and project data into executive themes and storylines
Experience in strategy objective and KPI setting and tracking
Proven track record of collaborating to build consensus across multiple levels of the organization and influencing and driving delivery of senior leaders
Ability to develop and influence relationships across all management levels including leading influencing and motivating colleagues without formal authority; track record of leading hard-working teams
Outstanding communication skills both verbal and written and comfort addressing influencing and managing senior leaders
Ability to manage and synthesize large datasets and ability to elevate data for executive-level presentations
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
Intellectual curiosity and analytics experience that will result in key insights and solutions for sophisticated business problems
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced situation and to handle stress as well as to adapt to rapid changes in information process direction or immediate workflow
Ability to manage a range of tasks prioritize work independently and meet deadlines
Solid understanding of Agile delivery methodologies a plus
Outstanding communication skills both verbal and written and comfort addressing influencing and managing senior leaders
Work closely with management to establish management routines (Staff Executive Updates/Leadership meetings)
Program management of key projects/programs
Analysis and insights to support the development and ongoing assessment of operational forecasts objectives/KPIs staffing strategies and multi-year business plans
Build trust and key working relationships with a distributed team finance partners and business leaders
Optimizing the operating model to improve scale and efficiency
This dynamic team is a part of the Strategy & Planning function supporting Fidelity Application Architecture and Fidelity Data Architecture. These teams are helping to lead Fidelitys digital technology transformation and accelerating the adoption of technology and using innovative and Agile practices. This team is working with business and technology teams to define strategy and provide strategic technology direction and an architecture vision for the systems supporting Fidelitys businesses at the enterprise level.
Note: Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.
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.
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.
Required Experience:
Director
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