Portfolio Programme Manager
Salary up to £90,000
Manchester or Coventry/Remote
12 month fixed term contract
Want to change the world? Choose a career that makes a difference. At The Co-operative Bank we’re proud to be different. We’re proud of our values and ethics, and our unique, customer-led Ethical Policy that shapes everything we do.
Born out of the co-operative movement over 150 years ago, you could say that doing the right thing has always been our thing. We don’t just help people with their money, but help people fight for justice and the causes they care about.
We put people at the heart of every decision we make and there’s never been a more important time for our Bank to stand up for the causes that matter most to our customers, colleagues and partner organisations.
Join us and help us continue to make progress in environmental and societal change, all with the UK’s original ethical bank.
We promote a hybrid working environment, which means you will work at our office in Manchester roughly once a week and then remotely from home. To enable you to work from home, you will need have a suitable office set up which includes a desk and a chair in a location which is free from the interruptions of day-to-day life.
The role:
As a Portfolio/Programme Manager, you’ll be responsible for delivering parts of the wider Retail portfolio, driving significant changes to meet strategic business goals.
Key Accountabilities:
* Deliver multiple IT projects to drive transformation across the Bank to time, cost and quality
* Direct a high-performing team of experienced delivery resources, including shaping the size of the team and the necessary skills to deliver change programmes
* Develop and manage business cases for projects, ensuring efficient delivery with robust financial management and governance
* Develop excellent working relationships within the Digital and Change team and with wider business stakeholders.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required:
To apply, you will need proven experience in delivering a portfolio of projects, covering delivery across multi-channel service offerings and associated business organization units. You will also require the following:
- Extensive experience implementing Agile processes and principles, and the ability to positively promote the benefits of working this way to stakeholders, cross-functional teams and the wider digital and change team
- Experience successfully leading and delivering a wide range of major and technology centric change (in terms of value, numbers of people and organisations involved and technical and business complexity).
What You Can Expect From Us:
* Flexible and home working options
* 27 days holiday rising to 30 with service, plus opportunity to buy 5 extra days
* Competitive pension with up to 10% employer contribution
* Income protection / life assurance
* Commitment from employers on continued learning & development
* Wellbeing support ‘Help@Hand’ offers mental health support, physiotherapy, GP’s for both you and your family.
* 2 paid days for volunteering per year
* ‘MyReward’ corporate discount for over 800 retailers and Cycle to Work Scheme.
* Family friendly policies and supportive working environment
* Colleague network groups committed to inclusion and diversity within our Bank.
We can only consider candidates with the right to work in the UK at this time.
Our Bank is passionate and committed to continuing to create a diverse workforce and an inclusive environment where all colleagues can fulfil their potential.
At the beginning of the year, The Co-operative Bank officially became part of the Coventry Building Society Group. Together, we have shared values and an ethical approach towards our members, customers and colleagues.
If you require more information or this document in a different format, please contact careers@co-operativebank.co.uk
As a reputable employer regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, all offers of employment for this role are subject to a series of background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks.
*Rated by Morningstar Sustainalytics in the Regional Banks sub-industry with a score of 11.2 as of 14 January 2025.