Senior Manager, Project Management & Strategic Initiatives

Fidelity•Boston, MA

About The Position

The Senior Manager within the Project Management and Strategic Initiatives will both lead and provide strategic and program management support for key AM Investment Services initiatives. This role is well-suited for someone who thrives in a dynamic, unpredictable environment. You’ll enjoy this position if you’re energized by being part of a hardworking, creative, and collaborative team that loves to meet and support its business partners’ needs and solutions. The successful candidate will also need to be skilled in synthesizing complex ideas into easy-to-understand executive / presentation materials - including delivery of executive-level presentations to senior management. The candidate needs to be comfortable taking direction from multiple leaders, open to constructive feedback, and working independently and with ambiguity. Should be able to work collectively and collaboratively with the team, business partners and/or Fidelity senior leadership team to ensure service delivery and satisfaction.

Requirements

7 plus years work experience in financial services organizations.
Excellent project management skills.
Superb work ethic, attention to detail, team orientation, and commitment to excellence.
Proven track record when working with uncertainty and successfully delivering large, complex, and strategic initiatives (not IT implementations).
Outstanding collaboration skills and ability to partner and effectively influence across a variety of senior stakeholders.
Flexibility and the skill to both lead and contribute to teams are musts.
Exceptional analytical, communication, conceptual thinking, problem-solving capabilities.
Exceptional analytical, communication, conceptual thinking, project management and problem-solving capabilities.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment and simultaneously managing several programs using program management best practices.
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite–Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Proven program and project management experience, including strategy, organizational design, change management, and business transformation.
Able to work independently and with ambiguity.
Able to work collectively and collaboratively with the team, business partners and/or Fidelity senior leadership team.

Nice To Haves

MBA or other advanced degree is preferred.
Top tier consulting experience is a plus.
Understanding of the asset management industry is a plus.
High degree of executive presence and professionalism.
Quick learner, able to develop an understanding of the complex subject areas he or she is supporting to then deliver the strategic support needed by the business partner.

Responsibilities

Lead and provide strategic and program management support for key AM Investment Services initiatives.
Work on a wide array of cross-functional projects across multiple business units.
Successfully navigate the organization, build strong working relationships with key business stakeholders, and develop a strong professional network.
Synthesize complex ideas into easy-to-understand executive / presentation materials.
Deliver executive-level presentations to senior management.
Manage deliverables, constantly re-prioritize, and meet deadlines with high quality work.
Cultivate internal influence and be a trusted business partner.
Support administrative functions to executive interactions to make the project successful.
Influence executive leadership through personal interactions as well as the creation and delivery of presentations.
Understand complex business problems, synthesize information, analyze, and research data, and develop and / or implement practical solutions and recommendations.
Build relationships with peers and executives in a variety of capacities.
Balance strategic thinking with practical implementation and influence the outcome.