Programme Manager

Programme Manager

Contract length: 6 Months

Location: Cannon Street, London & Hybrid

Department: Corporate Enablers Change

Job type: Contract

Your role:

This programme manager role will have responsibility for the implementation of an enterprise-wide strategic programme. This will involve co-ordinating deliverables and centralised reporting across multiple associated projects and workstreams. Delivery will be in-line with the direction, standards and approach set out by Fidelity’s methodologies

About you

• Day to day programme management oversight across an enterprise-wide initiative

• Guiding Project Sponsors and Accountable Executives (AE’s) where necessary, providing all required inputs, support and reporting to enable robust decision making and project steering

• Full lifecycle ownership of projects (initiation, planning, execution, closure), including identification of impacted stakeholders, analysis and problem solving, maintaining risk, assumption, issue, dependency (RAAID) logs, producing and maintaining credible project plans, Programme reporting and MI

• Leading and running project working groups and governance forums (such as Steering Committees)

• Compiling documentation / packs for presentation at required governance meetings

• Constantly reviewing the cost vs quality vs time aspect of the delivery, and ensuring that benefits are clear, tracked and delivered

• Ensuring project budgets are monitored and that actuals versus forecasts (with variance commentaries) are reviewed and presented at the relevant governance forums

• Engaging with, and actively managing relationships with Business and Technology stakeholders to drive optimal solutions, excellent communication skills generally

Key accountabilities 

• Robust planning skills across projects with multiple dependencies

• Strong communication (verbal and written), influencing and problem resolution skills

• Experience running/facilitating senior business stakeholder forums (i.e. Steering Committees) to achieve desired outcomes

• Experience working closely with senior stakeholders (e.g. C-level) to support programme activities 

• Self-motivated and able to work independently or collaborate as part of a team across a variety of geographies and skill sets

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint and other project management tools and software.

Why Fidelity

Fidelity International offers investment solutions and services, and retirement expertise to more than 2.56 million customers around the world. As global leaders, operating in more than 25 locations and with $783.6 billion in total assets, they continually push the boundaries of technology to build an even stronger business. 

Rewards and benefits 

As well as the prestige of working for a global financial services player, you’ll work with some of the smartest tech, expanding your skills and building your experience.  Also, as a contract employee of Randstad Sourceright, you’ll receive a wide range of financial and personal benefits. There’s enrolment in a pension plan (after 12 weeks on assignment) and holiday pay. You’ll also get 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme, designed to help you deal with any problems that could be affecting your home or work life.

Inclusion and diversity

Fidelity is proud of its achievements as an equal opportunities employer. They care deeply about creating a supportive place where all people feel valued and free to be themselves. A commitment to Diversity and Inclusion is not only right, it's critical for a healthy culture and leads to better business outcomes. That’s why Fidelity has an environment where all differences are welcomed and celebrated.

The Randstad companies are responsible for finding and contracting talent for project roles at Fidelity International. If you are selected for a role, you will be employed by a Randstad company, and will not be an employee of Fidelity International