Director, Program – Supplier Governance

Fidelity Investments

Director leading supplier onboarding lifecycle and vendor management program delivery at Fidelity Investments. Ensuring compliance, strong execution, and partnering across enterprise stakeholders.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeNew Hampshire, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the end-to-end supplier onboarding lifecycle and support execution of broader vendor management program delivery
Ensure consistency, governance, and strong execution across supplier onboarding and program initiatives
Partner closely with Vendor Managers, Procurement, Vendor Risk, and other enterprise stakeholders
Oversee the end-to-end supplier lifecycle, from onboarding through offboarding
Partner with Vendor Managers and business stakeholders to manage onboarding demand and pipeline
Coordinate governance requirements to secure necessary approval
Oversee supplier setup across systems (e.g., Supplier Master, VRW, QuickBase) and required documentation
Support vendor management program initiatives by maintaining consistent standards, processes, and best practices across the supplier lifecycle
Serve as a liaison to enterprise partners (Procurement, Vendor Risk, Client Contracts, and Risk) to align on program objectives and solutions
Identify, assess, and resolve complex issues and risk events, evaluating the impact of enterprise changes on the supplier management program.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience
7–10 years of experience in vendor management, program management, product development, operations, risk, or relationship management
Strong understanding of the Workplace Investing business preferred
Exceptional communication, influencing, and facilitation skills with strong executive presence
Understanding of Vendor lifecycle, desired
Ability to build strong partnerships across all organizational levels
Strong program and project management capabilities
Ability to navigate complex organizations and ambiguous situations
Strategic thinker with the ability to execute tactically when needed
Highly organized, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives while demonstrating strong problem-solving skills
Ability to clearly articulate risks, challenges, and business impacts
Independent, self-motivated, and comfortable operating with minimal direction
Expertise in presentation development and compelling storytelling.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

vendor managementprogram managementproduct developmentoperationsrisk managementrelationship managementsupplier lifecycle managementproject managementpresentation developmentproblem-solving

Soft Skills

communicationinfluencingfacilitationexecutive presencepartnership buildingstrategic thinkingorganizational skillsprioritizationself-motivationstorytelling