Director, Vendor Strategy

Fidelity Investments•Westlake, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Vendor Strategy is a newly created, high‑impact role reporting to the Vice President, Vendor Strategy. This position plays a central role in shaping and driving the transformation agenda for the Vendor Management organization, which includes Procurement and Third Party Risk Management. The role offers direct exposure to senior leadership and broad visibility across the firm. You will operate as a strategic thought partner, combining rigorous problem‑solving, structured planning, and executive‑level storytelling to translate strategy into action. Sitting at the intersection of strategy, operations, and leadership communication, this role requires comfort with ambiguity, strong ownership, and the ability to move seamlessly between high‑level strategic framing and hands‑on execution. This is an ideal opportunity for individuals with backgrounds in strategy consulting or strategy and planning roles who are motivated to own outcomes, influence senior stakeholders, and drive meaningful enterprise‑level change.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
7–10 years of experience in strategy, business management, operations planning, or related roles, or 5+ years of experience in top‑tier management consulting
Demonstrated ability to structure ambiguous problems, generate insights, and translate them into clear recommendations and actions
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including a track record of developing executive‑level presentations and narratives
Strong ownership mindset with the ability to independently lead initiatives end‑to‑end with limited direction
Analytical and data‑driven approach, with the ability to synthesize quantitative and qualitative inputs into clear conclusions
Highly organized with strong planning and execution discipline, balanced with flexibility in a fast‑moving environment