Project Manager

Project Manager - Core Innovation

Contract length: 12 Months

Location: London

Department: Core Innovation

Job type: Contract

Your role:

The Core Innovation team brings together a combination of research, engineering & prototyping, cultural change and commercialisation to engage and deliver effective outcomes to the organisation.

As a member of the Core Innovation team, you will work on a varied set of initiatives as needed from time to time, ranging from leading experimentations to managing BAU-related transition work 

• Be responsible for shaping, leading and delivering strategic and/or technical engagements, often multiple projects at a time  

• Be responsible for bringing structure to ambiguous problems through appropriate frameworks and methodologies and solve them pragmatically to deliver sustainable outcomes 

• Be responsible for leading cross-functional teams that often include cross-regional teams, and in come cases, external vendor / third parties 

• Be responsible for leading, partnering with, advising and influencing multiple senior internal clients across the firm 

• Act as an unbiased advisor for internal clients, listen, bring challenge when necessary, bring transparency, ensure accountability and drive collaboration 

Your role

• Previous work experience in management consulting, ideally in financial services with a proven delivery track record 

• Solid analytical skills and critical reasoning skills; ability to analyse data, and translate into meaningful insights and actionable recommendations

• Excellent stakeholder and service focus, able to work collaboratively with decision-makers from all levels; Manage conflicts effectively and influence positive outcomes

• Strong conceptual structuring and problem-solving skills, with an ability to break down and understand ambiguous problems, develop creative and pragmatic solutions

• Strong tolerance for ambiguity and “can do” attitude with an open mindset to oversee projects 

• Able to motivate, develop and support high performing teams, while delivering under pressure

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