Director, Strategy & Planning

Fidelity•Boston, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As Director on the Real Estate Strategy Team, you will work across functions in Real Estate to develop short-term and long-term strategies that support Fidelity's business es and achieve Real Estate objectives. This includes analysis and recommendations around multi-year capital investment, leasing and transaction decisions, portfolio optimization, and critical cross-portfolio initiatives. You will lead a team and be responsible for the planning process to build the 5-year capital investment plan through partnership with leaders across Real Estate and the business. Additionally, this high impact role will drive executive level decision-making by developing business cases to frame options and achieve funding approval for multi-million capital investments. You will bring structured problem-solving and storytelling ability to the team and have a keen interest in how Fidelity optimizes its physical footprint, supports the business, and improves the onsite associate experience.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in management consulting, strategy and planning functions, business development, or related fields.
Bachelor’s degree.
Proven ability to define and articulate strategy using data and insights.
Ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives and organize/prioritize tasks.
Ability to develop logically structured presentations and narratives for executive audiences.
Proven experience developing a team, including coaching, counseling, and career guidance.
Proven track record of performing detailed analyses and building frameworks.
Executive presence and confidence in communication.
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
Comfort and success working in a fast-paced culture with high visibility and many concurrent priorities.
Expert proficiency in presentation tools including PowerPoint and Excel.
Attention to detail and accuracy, with outstanding work quality.

Nice To Haves

MBA a plus.
Knowledge of Fidelity’s businesses, culture, and ways of working is a plus for navigating the organization and achieving goals.
Ability to apply knowledge of Real Estate functions, properties, and processes to provide insight into complex strategic challenges.

Responsibilities

Develop short-term and long-term strategies for Real Estate to support business objectives.
Provide analysis and recommendations for capital investment, leasing, transactions, and portfolio optimization.
Lead the planning process to build the 5-year capital investment plan.
Develop business cases to frame options and secure funding for capital investments.
Drive executive-level decision-making.
Improve the onsite associate experience.