Senior Project Manager

ROLE: Senior Project Manager

Contract length: 12 months

Location: Remote (With requirement to visit office in London/Surrey up to 4 times per month)

Department: ISS Change

Your role

Fidelity are currently recruiting a Senior Project Manager to join their Investment Services and Solutions (ISS) team on a 12 month temp contract. You will be responsible for the successful implementation of large initiatives within the overall ISS Change portfolio. The ISS Change portfolio covers a diverse range of change initiatives primarily supporting the middle and back office operations areas. Some of the key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Project manage major initiatives or workstreams of large programmes within the ISS Change Operations portfolio
• Adhere to FIL’s change and risk standards to ensure compliant project execution and outcome
• Work effectively and collaboratively with project sponsors, delivery teams and other stakeholders to ensure the effective implementation of change
• Build relationships within ISS Operations, Investment Management, Technology, Compliance, Product and other delivery partners, both internal and external to the organisation, as required
• Manage virtual project teams across multiple locations and time zones as required
• Proactively identify and manage risks; provide advice, guidance and insight on resolving issues; escalate as appropriate
• Create and provide regular reporting on progress against plans to management, project sponsors and steering committees
• Support (or on occasion lead) detailed analysis of business requirements or challenges.

Your skills

• Significant Programme / Project management experience within an asset management organisation, with a broad understanding of the Funds industry
• Strong communication skills; provides excellent project reporting and presentations to senior stakeholders where required
• Ability to use interpersonal skills to motivate or to manage conflicts 
• Can facilitate good governance and decision-making through steering committees or other appropriate channels
• Organised; maintains clear project artefacts including plan and RAID log. 
• Ability to work under pressure or to tight deadlines
• Desirable: Ability to act in a hybrid Project Manager / Business Analysis role
• Desirable: Experience in managing change initiatives within Transfer Agency or Fund Accounting
• Desirable: Experience in transitions and data migrations from one operating model / system to another
• Desirable: Experience in Client Money / CASS requirements

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