Director, Real Estate Technology Operations

Job Description:

Director – Real Estate Technology Operations

We are seeking a highly skilled and collaborative Director of Technology Operations to lead the support and optimization of our corporate real estate applications and systems. In this role, you will experience an evolving set of responsibilities as we adapt to new business needs and product enhancement requests.   This is a great opportunity for someone who is energized by change and new responsibilities.

In this role you will provide strategic direction for supporting our portfolio of applications.  You will be responsible for delivering additional functionality and enhancements to our applications and might lead a new system implementation, as required by our business objectives.  This role demands good interpersonal and collaboration skills, validated ability to prioritize and lead work across multiple initiatives, and the capacity to distill critical information and present to a wide set of technical and business collaborators across levels of the organization.  The ideal candidate will possess a balance of technical and operational skills, combined with an enthusiasm for exploring innovative solutions in the real estate technology landscape.

The Team

The Director – Real Estate Technology Operations is part of the Fidelity Real Estate Technology Innovation Group. We are a forward-thinking team dedicated to enhancing our corporate real estate operations through technology. As part of our team, you will be joining a diverse group who value a team first approach and are driven by intellectual curiosity.  The group is responsible for the development, implementation, support, and end-user training of multiple technology programs and across Fidelity’s corporate real estate functions.

The Skills You Bring

• Leadership: You have successfully demonstrated your ability to challenge current processes, envision the future, empower and mentor others, and model Fidelity’s Leadership Principles.  Proven experience in leading cross-functional projects and team with an emphasis on collaboration, communication and fostering a positive team culture.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving Abilities: You have demonstrated the ability to understand, analyze and resolve sophisticated business issues and offer insights into solutions.  Proven ability to identify and navigate potential roadblocks and conflicting stakeholder priorities.    
• Technology and Systems Management: Experience overseeing, supporting, and optimizing applications related to corporate real estate including evaluating recommending and implementing new solutions and system enhancements.
• Data Analysis Skills: Proficiency in data analytics and business intelligence with a passion for understanding our real estate data and its interdependencies.   
• Operational Efficiencies and Process Improvement: Experience identifying operational efficiencies and process improvements within real estate technology systems and technology organizations.  Ability to develop and implement streamlined workflows, automation solutions and other initiatives to improve our real estate technology and data ecosystem.  
• Curiosity and Adaptability: Demonstrated intellectual curiosity, eagerness to learn, and an ability to stay current with emerging trends in technology, real estate and data analytics.
• Relationships: Consistent record of developing positive relationships with multi-functional team members.
• Strategic Mindset: Ability to think strategically into the future while ensuring near term execution.
• Project Management: Proven experience with waterfall and agile/scrum methodologies, thrive in a fast-paced environment and can balance working on multiple projects simultaneously. Ability to work with tight time constraints and competing priorities.

The Expertise You Have

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Information Technology, Business, Engineering, or other related subjects
• Strong knowledge of real estate system and applications that could include building technology applications, real estate management, or workplace experience applications
• Development and executing of sophisticated, inter-dependent work plans
• Knowledge of database concepts and understanding of structures and platforms required such as Snowflake
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to effectively communicate and translate business needs into technical requirements and use cases.

The Value You Deliver

• Delivering outstanding business operational results efficiently and effectively
• Driving innovation for our organization through curiosity, a detailed understanding of business needs, and technology expertise
• Bringing energy, excitement and a collaborative approach to your role every day

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Company Overview

Fidelity Investments is a privately held company with a mission to strengthen the financial well-being of our clients. We help people invest and plan for their future. We assist companies and non-profit organizations in delivering benefits to their employees. And we provide institutions and independent advisors with investment and technology solutions to help invest their own clients’ money.

Join Us

At Fidelity, you’ll find endless opportunities to build a meaningful career that positively impacts peoples’ lives, including yours. You can take advantage of flexible benefits that support you through every stage of your career, empowering you to thrive at work and at home. Honored with a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award, we have been recognized by our employees as a top 10 Best Place to Work in 2024. And you don’t need a finance background to succeed at Fidelity—we offer a range of opportunities for learning so you can build the career you’ve always imagined.

Fidelity’s hybrid working model blends the best of both onsite and offsite work experiences. Working onsite is important for our business strategy and our culture. We also value the benefits that working offsite offers associates. Most hybrid roles require associates to work onsite all business days of every other week in a Fidelity office.

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, detailed in this document, 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.

We invite you to Find Your Fidelity at fidelitycareers.com.

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.

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.

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