We're on a journey to provide the best banking services for the UK, and as part of this, we are simplifying our systems and streamlining the apps and services our members and colleagues use. For Nationwide has always delivered great service in new ways: for example, we were one of the first UK financial services providers to provide online banking.
At Nationwide we offer hybrid working wherever possible. More rewarding relationships are supported through our hybrid approach, bringing colleagues together across our UK wide estate, whilst also supporting generous access to home working. We value our time in the office to solve problems, to learn, and to feel connected.
For this job you'll spend at least two days per week, or if part time you'll spend 40% of your working time,
based at our London office. If your application is successful, your hiring manager will provide further details on how this works. You can also find out more about our approach to hybrid working here .
If we receive a high volume of relevant applications, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so please apply as soon as you can.
What you'll be doingAs a Programme Manager, you will drive the delivery of application simplification, application portfolio management and an enterprise wide architecture. This role is part of the Chief Technology Office (CTO) and part of the overall COO team in Nationwide.
Our Programme Managers are player-coaches, so you'll be comfortable setting goals and line managing the senior resources within the team, be they on or offshore. You'll work with colleagues across the society to deliver the Enterprise technology stack for Nationwide.
We're looking for tech delivery leaders with passion, creativity, determination and enthusiasm that will help us uncover the best ways of delivering value in the future.
Our teams are close knit, friendly and sociable. You can expect to work alongside experts in banking, security, risk and payments, as well as colleagues who understand how our branch systems work and how best to deliver exceptional service.
We understand that learning is essential for us to grow, so we'll provide access to market leading learning platforms, regular training courses, and the time that you need to learn. There are plenty of opportunities for you share your knowledge and best practice.
About youWe are looking for a significant track record of technology centred transformation in Financial Services. That means we expect you to have skills in the following:
- Own the E2E technical delivery of Enterprise wide transformation programmes.
- Worked with vendors & suppliers to deliver the key milestones for the programme.
- Experience in delivery of large-scale technology transformation programmes in Financial services.
- Engaged with stakeholders across the society to interlock plans/budgets/milestones for the programme.
- Taken control of the programme of work from inception to delivery.
- Excellent people management and stakeholder management skills at Senior and C Suite Level
- Experience in technology integration and migration
- Extensive experience in application portfolio management
- Experience in technology obsolescence
- Evidence of engagement with architecture and engineering practices as well as a strong knowledge of their terminologies
Our Customer First behaviours are all about putting customers and members at the heart of how we work together. You can strengthen your application by showing the behaviours that resonate with you, and how you might have already demonstrated these.
- Say it straight - This is about being honest and direct with good intent and saying what needs to be said in the room. It's also about being clear, precise, and using language that we and, importantly, our customers and members can understand.
- Push for better - This is about aiming high and constantly looking for better in how we work together and serve our customers and members.
- Get it done - This is about prioritising what will have the greatest impact, being decisive and taking accountability for delivering on the end-to-end outcome.
We know applying for jobs can sometimes feel like you're sending an application into a black hole. We review each application individually. So, it's a good idea to call out your most relevant experience on your application to give yourself the best chance.
The extras you'll getThere are all sorts of employee benefits available at Nationwide, including:
- A personal pension - if you put in 7% of your salary, we'll top up by a further 16%
- Up to 2 days of paid volunteering a year
- Life assurance worth 8x your salary
- A great selection of additional benefits through our salary sacrifice scheme
- Wellhub - Access to a range of free and paid options for health and wellness.
- Access to an annual performance related bonus
- Access to training to help you develop and progress your career
- 30 days holiday, pro rata
- Individual healthcare cover
What makes us differentNationwide is the world's largest building society. With over 15 million customers, we have a relationship with almost a quarter of the UK's population. We've got the scale to compete with the big banks, but we're not a bank.
As a building society, we're owned by our members - that's our customers who have their current account, mortgage or savings with us. It means we can do things differently to deliver our Purpose - Banking - but fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society.
When you work at Nationwide, you can experience that difference for yourself. You'll be part of a high-performing, purpose-driven organisation that offers rewarding career experiences and a highly competitive range of benefits to match. You'll also be joining us at an important time as we seek to reach more and more people in the UK. We want everyone in the UK to know that they don't have to bank with a bank. They can choose a modern mutual instead.
What to do nextIf this role is for you, please click the 'Apply Now' button. You'll need to attach your up-to-date CV and answer a few quick questions for us.
We respond to everyone, so we will be in contact shortly after the closing date to let you know the outcome of your application.
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