Project Manager

Project Manager

Contract length: 12 Months

Location: Kingswood Fields

Department: Technology

Job type: Contract

Your role

The programme of work includes enhancements to a number of our core investment components, managing and supporting enhancements to the digital tools available to our members to support investment decisions for pension scheme members, and the delivery of the Regulatory changes required to keep our products and services compliant. The role will require that you work with Fidelity technology teams and partners across FIL in the UK and in India, using an agile delivery model, with support from Product Owners working alongside the scrum teams.

About you

This is an exciting high-profile portfolio to be part of, with has significant senior leadership support across FIL. In order to be successful you will need to demonstrate you have the following experience and skills:

• Confirm scope and timelines, produce project plans, agree key milestones and dependencies.
• Secure resources from teams within the UK and India, both technology and business - assign roles and responsibilities.
• Facilitate solutions and ensure timely delivery of all deliverables / products.
• Prepared to get into the detail when necessary to understand complex scenarios.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance based on knowledge from previous roles / projects.
• Manage the full internal technology team and build strong relationships through attending dedicated team ceremonies.
• Interface with other impacted parties, internal and external vendors or consultants as required.
• Manage risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies and escalate if required.
• Produce progress reports and other management information as appropriate.
• Engage regularly with the Product Owners to ensure relevant engagement on the project

Your skills

• Experience managing projects from initiation through to implementation preferably in an agile delivery framework.
• Working with offshore development teams eg India.
• Experience of working with third party vendors with a focus on technical integrations.
• Experience of tools like Atlassian suite, Confluence, JIRA etc..
• Preferably knowledge / experience of Financial Services within Pensions - Self Invested Personal Pensions, Defined Contribution Pension schemes and / or Defined Benefit Pension schemes.
• Preferably Agile/Scrum qualified or have experience and a good understanding of the techniques used.
• Strong leadership and communication skills and the ability to teach and learn from others.
• Sense of urgency and awareness of when to escalate issues.
• Ability to analyse issues and produce innovative solutions.
• Good networking and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Good organisation and coordination skills.
• Good Microsoft office skills – Powerpoint, Project, Excel, Word. 
• Analytical and numerate. 

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