Director, Real Estate Project Delivery

Fidelity Investments•Boston, MA

16h•$103,000 - $211,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Fidelity Real Estate is seeking a Director of Project Delivery to join its Design and Delivery team. This senior role involves leading a multidisciplinary project team, including internal collaborators, external partners, designers, consultants, contractors, and various vendors. The Director will manage all phases of complex projects, from interior enhancements to critical infrastructure, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget by proactively identifying problems and implementing solutions. The role involves leading the real estate project delivery process across Fidelity Investments locations, encompassing entitlements, design and planning, budget and schedule development, permitting, construction, and commissioning. Close partnership with multiple departments such as workforce planning, space planning, leasing and transactions, facilities and operations, engineering, security, and technology is required. The Director will also prepare and deliver comprehensive presentations to senior leadership on design concepts, budgetary considerations, construction planning, and change management strategies. This position includes leading a team of project managers, tracking their performance, and fostering their career growth, as well as establishing regional partnerships with architects, engineers, consultants, and contractors, and managing third-party project delivery resources. Fidelity Real Estate is the corporate real estate division of Fidelity Investments, providing a full range of services to Fidelity business units globally. The company manages over 11 million square feet of space across various locations, including North American and international offices, data centers, and retail investor centers. The Delivery team's mission is to ensure best-in-class, on-time, and on-budget Real Estate project delivery that aligns with the Fidelity brand for associates, visitors, and clients.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in architecture, interior design, engineering or construction, construction management, or related field is preferred
10+ years of experience leading the design and construction of complex projects
4+ years overseeing direct reports; establishes expectations, goals, and manages performance and career growth
In-depth knowledge of construction, including site, ground up, interiors, critically important and technology focused projects
Knowledge of leasing and transactions, understanding the lease negotiation process, landlord work letters, and the tenant allowance/reimbursable process
Travel within the U.S.

Responsibilities

Leading a multidisciplinary project team comprising of internal collaborators, external partners, designers, consultants, contractors, and various other vendors
Managing all phases of projects with varying levels of complexity, ranging from interior enhancements to critical infrastructure projects
Ensuring that controls are in place to lead the project budget and scope to align with Fidelity’s business objectives
Proactively identifying problems and implementing solutions that result in projects that are completed on time and within budget
Presenting risks and planning for near- and long-term solutions at every stage throughout the delivery process
Leading the real estate project delivery process across Fidelity Investments locations including entitlements, design and planning, budget and schedule development, permitting, construction, and commissioning
Partnering closely with multiple departments, including workforce planning, space planning, leasing and transactions, facilities and operations, engineering, security, technology, and many others
Preparing and delivering comprehensive presentations to senior leadership throughout the project lifecycle, encompassing design concepts, budgetary considerations, construction planning, and change management strategies
Leading a team of project managers
Establishing successful regional partnerships with architects, engineers, consultants, and contractors
Managing 3rd party project delivery resources
Tracking performance and motivating team members