Location

Manchester
Discipline:

Retail Banking
Job type:

Fixed Term Contract/ Temporary
Contact name:

Zoe Taylor
Contact email:

careers@co-operative.co.uk
Job ref:

030462
Published:

about 2 hours ago

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Deliver IT and regulatory projects to time, cost, and quality, enabling bank-wide transformation.
• Lead cross-functional teams and workstreams with clear governance and direction.
• Build and manage high-performing teams, shaping capabilities and driving continuous improvement.
• Own business cases and financial governance to ensure efficient, value-driven delivery.
• Manage senior stakeholders, suppliers, and assurance activity to mitigate risks and recover underperforming projects.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Leadership & stakeholder engagement at Exec/Board level; builds diverse, high-performing teams in matrix setups.
• Programme delivery of £25M+ budgets; recovers failing projects; skilled in agile and waterfall.
• Commercial & financial acumen including business cases, supplier negotiation, cost control, risk/issue management.
• Industry expertise in tech and financial services, with strong regulatory and Fintech awareness.
• Governance & frameworks knowledge; ensures delivery assurance and compliance in complex environments

THE ROLE:

In this 12 month fixed-term contract as Head of Delivery, you’ll have overall accountability for driving value for the business through the delivery of a significant portfolio with a focus on Infrastructure and Regulatory projects. We’re looking for the successful colleague to provide leadership, definition, planning and direction across a range of projects and have experience in driving complex programmes at a large scale. The ideal candidate will be delivery focussed with the ability to drive projects forward over the line.

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.

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