Job Description
About the Opportunity
Job Type: PermanentApplication Deadline: 12 June 2026Title Senior Project Manager
Department ISS Delivery
Location UK
Reports To Paul Doick
Level Grade 6
We share a commitment to making things better for clients and each other. We continually explore new technology and different ways of working to put our clients first. So bring your boldest ideas to our ISS Delivery team and feel like you’re supporting progress.
About your team
Our diverse and talented team is driving significant change to grow a scalable and cost efficient business. Their commitment and drive to provide better client outcomes drives the implementation of improved operations and technology solutions.
About your role
The Senior Project Manager roles will partner with senior stakeholders across ISS, leading the delivery of a variety of exciting and complex technology and change initiatives across the Fidelity organisation. Essential skills include:
- manage, motivate and influence project teams and project sponsors throughout the project lifecycle
- demonstrate a good understanding of project delivery methodologies, including agile
- understand system architecture, software development workflows and infrastructure concepts
- ensure projects follow good governance practice and adhere to the FIL Enterprise Change Framework
- identify and manage project risks, issues and dependencies, with timely escalation where appropriate
- strong collaboration skills, with the ability to bring people together to work as a team
- strong communication skills including presentations, written reports and verbal communication
- communicate the status of projects clearly to clients, management, and other stakeholders
- a good understanding of Fidelity’s products and services
In a senior leadership position, your engagement with the project teams and business stakeholders is a pivotal part of the role, as is your ability to motivate and support team members, as well as communicate effectively.
About you
With a solid background in the implementation of complex technology and change projects, along with a background in successful leadership, particularly in a project matrix environment, you are the person we need. You:
- comfortable managing the end-to-end delivery of technical projects from initiation to closure
- translate technical issues into business impacts and vice versa
- support technical teams in evaluating solutions, dependencies, and constraints
- good understanding of agile project management frameworks and practices
- coordinate with cross‑functional engineering, operations, and business teams
- comfortable serving as the primary liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders
- experience removing blockers to create an environment for successful delivery
- proven track-record delivering complex change
- previous vendor management oversight experience
Feel rewarded
For starters, we’ll offer you a comprehensive benefits package. We’ll value your wellbeing and support your development. And we’ll be as flexible as we can about where and when you work – finding a balance that works for all of us. It’s all part of our commitment to making you feel motivated by the work you do and happy to be part of our team.
For more about our work, our approach to dynamic working and how you could build your future here, visit careers.fidelityinternational.com
