Chapter Leader - Mainframe Development \u0026 Collaborative Manager

Job Description:

Chapter Leader - Mainframe Development

Job Description:

Lead teams focused on technology initiatives for our Defined Contribution (retirement savings) Recordkeeping platform. Curate a positive and engaging organizational environment to ensure the stability, scalability and quality of our current recordkeeping platform while supporting our modernization journey.

The Expertise You Have

• Must have leadership skills, passionate about engineering excellence, empowerment of individuals/team, innovation, collaboration and eager to learn and teach
• Strong technical, analytical and code development expertise in COBOL, CICS, DB2, VSAM\u00A0
• Excellent communication capabilities, experience in negotiation and influence
• Experience with people management, resource planning and allocation within and across organizations
• 10+ years of mainframe software development experience in critical, enterprise-wide, financial applications
• Deep knowledge in the design, deploy, test and support of software releases into batch and online production environments
• Experience in Cloud/Distributed Technologies (nice to have/eager to learn)

Your Responsibilities

• Player/Coach role to actively craft and nurture an innovative team culture based on Fidelity and agile leadership behaviors
• Design, develop and test high quality custom software solutions
• Continuously develop and maintain outstanding chapter expertise and talent to support the squads and product areas with the right level of knowledge and skills
• Share knowledge and expertise within and outside of the chapter - ensuring the \u201Chow\u201D of the work performed is aligned with established road maps and guardrails.
• Identify and fulfill training and hiring needs to help the squads and product areas join deliver their goals.
• Collaborate with other chapter leads to ensure a common vision and proactive communication, both, horizontally and vertically.
• Provide technical direction to continuously enhance and modernize our applications
• Dynamic and enthusiastic presence with both technical and business teams to bring clarity to challenges and direction for project coordination.
• Confidence to think and act strategically, share innovative insights, and offer creative solutions to deliver exceptional user experiences
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills coupled with effective and concise written and verbal communication skills

The Value You Deliver

Your primary focus is as a leader of an Agile team partnering closely with Product Areas aligned with business priorities to engage in re-architecting, design, code, test and deploy functional capabilities with innovative solutions.

• Bring passion to your work to encourage and empower your team.
• Embody Fidelity s leadership principles and multiplier behaviors.
• Mentor and encourage chapter members to improve their performance, deepen their knowledge and share their expertise.
• Foster a collaborative working environment to bring forward the best for Workplace Investing & Fidelity.
• Help build a culture of learning, empowerment, and transparency.
• Bring a fact-based and collaborative approach to decision making, both in day-to-day management and in making strategic trade-offs.

Company Overview:

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 associates for their unique perspectives and experiences. For information about working at Fidelity, visit FidelityCareers.com. Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer.

Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to complete the application or interview process. Please email us at

or call

, prompt 2, option 2 if you would like to request an accommodation.

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

, 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\u2014we offer a range of opportunities for learning so you can build the career you ve always imagined.

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 every other week (all business days, M-F) 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,

, 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.

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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