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**Senior IT Project Manager** Directs and manages low to medium-sized projects, ensuring delivery against capacity, quality, and business value. Key responsibilities include planning and coordination, execution and delivery management, continuous improvement, and team leadership. Leads events for backlog prioritization, coordinates stakeholder communications, and drives process optimization using data insights. Manages risks, dependencies, and quality standards, while fostering a culture of ownership and accountability. Proven experience (5-7 years) in project management roles within an enterprise environment required. Holds a bachelor's degree and demonstrates proficiency in project planning, delivery management, risk management, data-driven improvement, and stakeholder communication. Knowledge of iterative delivery frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, or Lean is crucial. Fidelity is transitioning to an onsite working model, with some roles requiring full-time onsite presence.
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IT Project Manager
Role Overview
The IT Project Manager supports one or more technology projects and/or delivery teams, partnering with product, program and engineering/technology leaders to embed modern iterative delivery practices and principles into day-to-day work. Including planning, tracking, and managing project and/or teamwork including dependencies, risks, releases and status updates. They are accountable for assessing and determining project prioritization and ensuring project delivery. They do so by modeling Fidelity leadership behaviors and adaptive ways of working, help evolve and sustain an innovative, collaborative culture.
Key Responsibilities
Planning and Coordination
Align project scope, objectives, and roadmaps aligned with product, business, and technology strategy.
Manage multiple projects of low to medium size or complexity, or a single project of high visibility complexity and/or risk.
Partner with product, program, and technology leaders to create plans, identify risks and dependencies, and release schedules.
Maintain project documentation and ensure transparency through structured communication channels.
Execution and Delivery Management
Lead and manage events to support backlog prioritization, planning, and execution across multiple projects or complex initiatives.
Track and report delivery health to stakeholders using leading and lagging indicators
Facilitate trade-off discussions using empirical delivery data to ensure milestone achievement.
Drive shared accountability for delivery against capacity, quality standards, and business value.
Identify, manage, and communicate risks and dependencies.
Coordinate internal and external communications and training plans to support project execution.
Continuous Improvement and Predictability
Implement and refine delivery processes using data insights and historical trends to improve predictability and efficiency.
Optimize workflows and work sequencing for continuous delivery and reduced context switching.
Identify lifecycle-based strategy updates and improvement opportunities to maximize outcomes.
Technology and Quality Oversight
Enforce engineering excellence by managing quality standards, technical debt, incidents, and change processes.
Accountable for effective and integrated release management, ensuring readiness across teams, and clear communication.
Team Leadership and Culture
Motivate and guide teams by fostering a culture of ownership and accountability.
Support team formation, training, and continuous improvement through feedback and learning opportunities.
Required Skills and Qualifications
Experience and Education
Bachelors degree in Business, Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
5-7 years of experience in project or delivery management roles.
Experience supporting technology delivery teams in a large enterprise environment.
Project & Professional Capabilities
Project Planning & Roadmap Development Ability to define scope, objectives, and timelines aligned with business goals.
Delivery Management Expertise in managing schedules, resources, and budgets for complex projects.
Risk & Dependency Management Skill in identifying risks, managing dependencies, and ensuring release readiness.
Data-Driven Process Improvement Using metrics and trends to optimize delivery predictability and efficiency.
Stakeholder Communication & Influence Providing transparency and aligning diverse stakeholders.
Performance Monitoring & KPI Management Tracking delivery health and reporting progress against milestones.
Change Leadership & Adaptability Driving adoption of modern delivery practices and fostering innovation.
Iterative Delivery Frameworks Deep understanding of frameworks including Scrum, Kanban, SaFE, Lean, Six Sigma, etc.
Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) Knowledge: Deep understanding of the phases from requirements to deployment, and the systematic implications of challenges across the lifecycle
Fidelitys Onsite Working Model
Fidelity is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model through a phased rollout across regions and roles. Currently, some roles and locations require 100% onsite presence, while others require less. Onsite expectations are likely to evolve as the rollout continues. This transition does not apply to fully remote roles.
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Information TechnologyPlease be advised that Fidelitys business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.
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Benefits that balance life and work
From our fully paid parent leave to our on-site health and wellness centers, our benefits support the belief that more balance you have, the better you can achieve your goals.
Company overview
Company overview
At Fidelity, we are passionate about making our financial expertise broadly accessible and effective in helping people live the lives they want. We are a privately held company that places a high degree of value in creating and nurturing a work environment that attracts the best talent and reflects our commitment to our associates. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive workplace where we respect and value our associates for their unique perspectives and experience.
Reasonable accommodations
Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate a request for an accommodation contact the HR Accommodation Team by sending an email to accommodations@fmr.com, or by calling 800-835-5099, prompt 2, option 3.
Equal opportunity employer
Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that the most effective way to attract, develop, and retain a diverse workforce is to build an enduring culture of inclusion and belonging.
Applicant screening
At Fidelity, we value honesty, integrity, and the safety of our associates and customers within a heavily regulated industry. Certain roles may require candidates to go through a preliminary credit check during the screening process. Candidates who are presented with a Fidelity offer will need to go through a background investigation and may be asked to provide additional documentation as requested. This investigation includes but is not limited to a criminal, civil litigations and regulatory review, employment, education, and credit review (role dependent). These investigations will account for 7 years or more of history, depending on the role. Where permitted by federal or state law, Fidelity will also conduct a pre-employment drug screen, which will review for the following substances: Amphetamines, THC (marijuana), cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine.
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