Details:
- Location: Stepney
- Date: 2 weeks ago
Description:
Senior Technical Delivery Manager - Client Lead Portfolios
Contract length: 6 Months
Location: London
Department: Technology (Client Lead Portfolios)
Job type: Contract
Your role
This is an internal customer facing and delivery focussed role with responsibility for the end to end delivery of technology change for the Programme. This role will be focussed on both managing the delivery of new application and integration services and the alignment with many programme dependencies including Data provision, Architecture design and downstream product development.
You will ensure the core business goals are understood and will help shape large, high risk and complex initiatives. You will work collaboratively with solution architects, vendor partner and internal change teams to ensure that solutions address the requirements of the business, balancing technical debt as a priority.
The successful candidate will have a detailed knowledge of working in an Agile environment using Agile tools and planning techniques. You will have experience working with full scale Scrum or Kanban, and be a competent user of Jira.
You will be required to effectively influence and assist key stakeholders, support multiple change initiatives and oversee and drive communication streams within the programme. A willingness to take on new challenges, collaborate and share knowledge freely with colleagues globally is also critical to success.
This role will face off to senior stakeholder in the organisation so the successful candidate will therefore be personable, articulate and have strong facilitation skills to help take initiatives forward. As a senior member of the team you will be expected to drive innovation and continuous improvement, demonstrate leadership characteristics and display high degree of emotional intelligence.
Key accountabilities
Plan and manage multiple delivery workstreams as part of a phased, multi-year programme.
Provide leadership across Engineering and QA teams.
Align with our business and external programme teams to ensure key dependencies and managed with plans that are robust and appropriate.
Work with the Programme Leads to ensure that key initiatives are fully integrated into the overall plan of activities.
Contribute to the establishment of best practices within the group.
Foster an environment of innovation, close collaboration and evolution in line with key organisation drivers.
Support the adoption of Agile delivery methodologies within both our Technology and Business team.
As a senior manager provide leadership and direction to technology delivery and support functions, within a matrix environment.
Identify, communicate and implement appropriate mitigation for project risks and dependencies.
Identify key resource requirements, ensuring adequate plans for the recruitment, development and retention of the appropriately skilled resources. Identify future resourcing needs both in terms of skills and numbers, ensure pipeline of resources matches future demand.
Develop and maintain a strong working relationship with senior leadership across the organisation.
Key skills
Detailed understanding of Asset Management technology, flows & operations.
Excellent functional knowledge in the Portfolio Management, Trading and Compliance areas of the business
Technical Delivery responsibility for complex, multi-year programmes, working across cross functional / cross regional teams.
Background in software Engineering, with experience in technologies such as Java, .NET, NodeJS, Python, Javascript or Typescript
Understanding of DevOps toolchain such as Terraform, Jenkins or other CI/CD platforms.
Software design patterns and best practice.
TDD/BDD and best practice with CI/CD pipelines.
Skilled in defining and prioritising feature backlogs. Experience of working as a Scrum Master.
Ability to work collaboratively with others and to navigate complex decision points.
Ability to pick up knowledge of the business, new technology areas, new processes/methodologies and apply these changes in the day-to-day working of the Technology organisation.
Experience of delivering change to both internally built and vendor supplied solutions.
End to end delivery experience using formal agile or iterative techniques (Scrum, Kanban, Lean)
Strong stakeholder management skills and experience presenting recommendations.
Able to work to tight deadlines and manage several tasks concurrently.
Passion for growing your skills and tackling challenging problems.
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