Overview

Making a decision to return to work can be exciting and scary all at the same time. We get it 100% - many of us at reacHIRE are returners, too!! And, we believe meaningful relationships formed along the way back to work should be built on communication and trust. Which is why our team of Program Managers are here to listen to your unique story and help you take the best next steps toward your next opportunity. We are excited to partner with Fidelity Investments for a 6-month return-to-work program starting in May 2024.

If you are a professional returning to work after a 2 year career break or worked in part time or independent contractor roles, this could be the perfect opportunity! reacHIRE is invested in helping professionals return with confidence; providing the resources and support needed via Program Managers who will help guide and navigate the entire process alongside you. 

We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting amazing Returners, so please don’t hesitate to apply - we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

Summary: 

You will formulate, organize, and monitor inter-connected projects and provide direction and coaching to the program management team. You will act as a coordinator between multiple projects within the organization ensuring each benefit the other and aligns with the overall strategy.

What You’ll Contribute Day-to-Day:

• Oversee the management, performance, and execution of major account programs for the organization.
• Direct all program phases, from inception through completion.
• Coordinate and prepare proposals, as well as establish and monitor master plans and schedules.
• Lead development, design, and testing teams, including facilitating team meetings, tracking action items, and guiding product launches.
• Meet with customers to determine needs and requirements and monitor operations to ensure compliance.
• Conduct risk assessments and make recommendations for improvement, collaborating with senior leadership to develop process and program changes.
• Report project progress, including deliverables, significant milestones, risks, and mitigation strategies, to both customers and the management team.
• Ensure that costs incurred are monitored against plans and realize benefits as planned as the program progresses.
• Ensure that the plan realizes benefits in the best way for the carrier organization and the customer.
• Approve the program plans of the program teams, negotiating work packages as required.

Qualifications

Skills Required:

• Agile Methodologies: Understands the various agile methodologies and selects the appropriate methodology/combination of methodologies for the situation.
• Agile Project Management: Manages projects within Information Technology (IT) or other functions in a highly flexible and interactive manner, in line with best practice agile principles.
• Compliance Management: Ensures high levels of business compliance to relevant legislation, regulations, and industry standards with regards to ethical standards, employee health and safety, environmental sustainability, conflicts of interest, etc. Enforces these internal policies, procedures, and standards.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborates with team members from different teams or functions to reach a common goal, or responsibility, or complete a project.
• Insight Analytics: Takes a source of data and gains a better understanding of what this data means.
• Product Launches: Uses careful planning procedures when bringing new or updated products to market. Considers the customer experience, uses product data to inform strategy, and creates a product launch checklist.
• Project Controlling and Reporting: Sets up a project control process to effectively monitor cost and schedule, as things shift and evolve throughout the project life cycle.
• Project Management and Methodologies: Applies frameworks and methodologies throughout a project's lifecycle. Provides structure to the way a project is delivered by applying principles, themes, frameworks, processes, and standards.
• Project Management Tools and Solutions: Uses technology and tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Asana, Trello, ProofHub, Basecamp, and ClickUp) to plan and manage the full project lifecycle.
• Project Recovery: Turns around a poorly performing project and team by managing the quadruple constraints of time, cost, scope, and quality. 
• Risk Assessment: Monitors potential risks to the organization on a continuous basis. Alerts the organization of emerging risks that could impact the organization's ability to conduct business.
• Statement-of-Work (SOW): Designs and details a statement-of-work (SOW) defining all project aspects (e.g., project activities, deliverables, timetables, and schedules). A statement-of-work forms the groundwork of a project.

Transferable Skills: 

• Decision Making: Makes swift and agile decisions, and is quick to act before the situation develops or spirals out of control. Uses sound judgment to make timely and effective decisions.
• Critical Thinking: Makes correct inferences on complex problems that require critical evaluation. Understands a situation or problem by identifying patterns or connections and addressing key underlying issues and drives decision making. 
• Planning and Organizing: Sets clearly defined objectives. Identifies and organizes deployment of resources based on assessed need and takes into account possible changing circumstances. Monitors team’s performance in meeting the assigned deadlines and milestones.
• Problem Solving: Leverages knowledge, previous experience, and skills to identify the crux of an issue and creates a workable solution to resolve problems. Understands verbal or numerical information and how to make reasoned decisions based on this analysis.
• Risk Management: Identifies, forecasts, and evaluates risks and navigates a way to avoid or limit their impact.
• Solution Oriented: Proactively identifies opportunities and takes action to drive improvements that add value to business outcomes. Optimally aligns and coordinates resources that allows the organization to achieve desired business objectives.

How Your Work Impacts the Organization

We believe that diversity in background and experience will foster an engaging work environment for our employees. We recognize the value that employees’ differences can contribute to the forward-thinking and strong future of our company. This ultimately enables us to deliver better outcomes and support for our associates and customers. As a Business Analyst, you will drive outstanding business initiatives that improve the long-term value of the Firm. People who are phenomenal cultural fits demonstrate curiosity to learn, step up and take the lead, take ownership of their projects, and thrive by sharing knowledge.

About reacHIRE

reacHIRE is changing the trajectory for individuals in the workplace by partnering with forward-thinking companies. reacHIRE believes a career break shouldn't be a career breaker. At the end of the program, you may be eligible for full-time or extended contracting work, but it is not guaranteed. Either way, you’ll become part of the reacHIRE team, join with a cohort of fellow Returners, and we will provide 360-degree support via Aurora, along with a dedicated Program Manager to ensure your success every step of your journey back to work!

Our return-to-work program participants come from all walks of life, and so do we. At reacHIRE, the sum of our individual differences, life experiences, and self-expression is what makes us great. Be you and reach higher!

Please note:

• reacHIRE will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments in order to complete the application or interview process. For assistance with your application please contact: Sarah White at swhite@reachire.com.
• reacHIRE is unable to sponsor program participants for the duration of our return-to-work programs.

What’s great about working at Fidelity Investments?

At Fidelity, we are passionate about making our financial expertise broadly accessible and effective in helping people live the lives they want! We are a privately held company that places a high degree of value in creating and nurturing a work environment that attracts the best talent and reflects our commitment to our associates. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive workplace where we respect and value our associate for their unique perspectives and experiences. For information about working at Fidelity, visit FidelityCareers.com. Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer.