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Sr Manager, IT Project Manager

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Job Description

Note: Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position

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

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).

5-7 years of experience in project or delivery management roles.

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