Programme Manager

PURPOSE OF YOUR ROLE

We are currently seeking an experienced Programme Manager with the ability to deliver mandatory (regulatory and industry prescribed) IT solutions that support the operation of our business in chosen markets. You will be required to design, develop and deploy discretionary solutions targeted at revenue growth, operational efficiency, customer service, risk mitigation and operational control.

The Programme Manager plays a pivotal role within Technology, and has multifaceted responsibilities across stakeholder management, programme delivery, portfolio and team management.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

- Confidence representing technology and presenting to the most senior levels of customer and business management is integral to this role. The successful candidate will be personable, articulate and have strong negotiation and facilitation skills with proven ability to influence, arbitrate and resolve disputes amongst senior stakeholders. They will be able to demonstrate these qualities both through programme delivery and also through their ability to identify shape and implement organisational change.
- Partnering effectively with all areas of our businesses to ensure delivery and on going support of our technology footprint
- Experience within a technology leadership position with senior level influence and evidence of strong collaboration across business functions
- Track record of managing in a complex operating environment on a global scale
- Strong vendor management
- Extensive experience of the SDLC in multiple disciplines
- Extensive experience of working and leading off-shore development teams
- Proven inter-personal and communication skills with the ability to lead and motivate a team of IT professionals
- Ensure that a platform for the successful delivery of projects is established during programme initiation
- Set standards for project delivery and drive adoption in the programme organisation
- Detailed monitoring of programme and project performance on a day to day basis
- Take proactive action to anticipate and resolve risks and issues
- Tenacity and ability to adapt to external changes
- Management and resolution of day to day issues related to the technology programme
- Be a senior member in the programme/project steering committees and manage programme communications
- Proven experience delivering programmes in excess of £10M
- Knowledge and understanding of the application of software technology, including software and hardware capabilities
- An interest or knowledge of the investment management or wider financial services industry.

FIDELITY VALUES

- Trust builder
- Entrepreneurial thinker
- Act with integrity
- Make it happen

ABOUT FIDELITY WORLDWIDE INVESTMENT

Fidelity is an asset manager serving investors in all corners of the world outside North America . It was established in 1969 and manages all significant asset classes for institutional and retail investors in long-term savings products. FIL and its subsidiaries employ over 5,500 people in 24 countries managing and administering US$262.6 billion worldwide (as at 30/12/11).

Fidelity has a reputation as one of the world's most successful long-term investment managers. In 1946, Edward C Johnson 2nd formed Fidelity Management and Research Company to manage and advise a Boston-based investment fund called the Fidelity Fund. Wishing to expand internationally, Mr Johnson established FIL in 1969 and his investment philosophy is retained in both companies.

FIL's investment style relies on fundamental research of companies and a strict bottom-up portfolio construction discipline. This means FIL's analysts and portfolio managers look closely at a company's balance sheet and future plans; meet regularly with and question its management; and then speak to its competitors, suppliers, customers and anyone else who might give them information that helps to assess whether the investment is a good one. Every investment in every portfolio is selected on its merit and ability to contribute to a better return.

The same can be said of its employees, who are encouraged to take intelligent risk in order to make small improvements that cumulatively improve the business.

Fidelity is independent, not a subsidiary of a big bank or other institution, and is privately owned. This means that it can take long-term investment decisions rather than chase the next quarterly results as a listed company might. Fidelity believes its independence is a considerable advantage that benefits its customers.

As well as investment management, Fidelity distributes the funds of other managers through its FundsNetworkTM platform, administers pension schemes, and has interests in various other enterprises in Europe and Asia.