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Head of Change and Innovation

British Business Bank

Sheffield

Hybrid

GBP 100,000 - 125,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic leader to drive innovation and change within their operations team. This role involves overseeing project delivery, managing multidisciplinary teams, and collaborating with stakeholders to implement strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in project management and change delivery, demonstrating the ability to lead teams effectively and navigate complex environments. With a focus on innovation and support for new product development, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the organization's future. Flexible working arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package make this an attractive opportunity for the right candidate.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
15% employer pension contribution
Flexible working
Cycle to work scheme
Healthcare cash plan
Group Income Protection and life assurance
Paid voluntary days
Maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
Lifestyle benefits including retail and dining discounts

Qualifications

  • Proven experience in leading multidisciplinary teams and delivering complex projects.
  • Deep understanding of design, development, and testing processes.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver new demand items for Front Office and Corporate Services functions.
  • Contribute to the enterprise-wide innovation strategy roadmap.

Skills

Project Management
Change Management
Stakeholder Management
Team Leadership
Technical Delivery

Education

Bachelor's Degree
Relevant Professional Certifications

Tools

Project Management Tools
Enterprise Architecture Tools

Job description

Application Deadline: 22 April 2025

Department: Operations (COO)

Location: London

Compensation: Band C

Description

Location: Sheffield / London / Hybrid Working
(Expectation that you will attend an office 2 days per week)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week/flexible days and/or hours (Mon-Fri)

Band: C

THE ROLE

In this position, you are responsible for the delivery of new demand items for Front Office and Corporate Services functions including enterprise-wide change, enhancements for existing solutions, and service changes alongside the business strategy for innovation and support for new product development.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will have line management responsibilities for project delivery teams, enterprise architecture, technical delivery, and product ownership.

The Head of Change and Innovation brings experience, knowledge, and future vision for transforming the Change and Innovation function including its strategy, operating model, product and service offerings, and workforce. You will be a senior stakeholder in all relationships with externally sourced infrastructure and operations capabilities alongside the Bank's stakeholders and delivery partner ecosystem.

As a key member of the COO senior leadership team, this role contributes to the development and execution of the enterprise-wide innovation strategy roadmap and supports the Bank in the delivery of its wider business strategy.

With a proven track record of leading complex, multidisciplinary talent teams in new endeavors and delivering solutions, you will also be able to demonstrate the ability to balance team and individual responsibilities, build teams and consensus, get things done through others not directly under their supervision, and work ethically and with integrity.

Experience of delivering enterprise and technology change and a deep understanding of good practice design, development, and test processes, procedures, and tools is also essential.

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Key Benefits

  • 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days holiday
  • 15% employer pension contribution
  • Flexible working
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Healthcare cash plan
  • Group Income Protection and life assurance
  • Paid voluntary days, maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
  • Benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and dining, to health and wellbeing, travel, and technology...and plenty more
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