Engagement & Planning Lead in Doncaster

OVERALL SUMMARY

At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick every box. We celebrate diversity and promote inclusivity. Vacancies are available on a part-time, job-share or full-time basis because we know the best person for the job isn’t always available full-time. Our aim is to facilitate requests wherever possible and managers will consider requests on an individual basis.

Join the Close Brothers Technology Team where you will own the “front door” for Retail change by evaluating new initiatives early, translating business and technology strategy into a multi-year investment roadmap, and ensuring initiatives enter delivery with clear scope, value cases, and priority.

Working as part of the Retail Value Stream team our ideal team member will have previous experience in sequencing initiatives for maximum value and translating strategy into plans with excellent collaboration skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as primary intake for new change; run feasibility assessments aligned to business priorities, technology strategy and architectural guardrails; input to structured, data driven prioritisation.
• Define the initial delivery approach for approved initiatives; shape discovery (scope, success criteria, outcomes); ensure governance entry criteria are met.
• Liaise with technology and business leaders to identify new initiatives and align with Product Owners’ vision, escalating appropriately in the event of misalignment.
• Maintain an integrated view of cross-portfolio dependencies; identify conflicts and recommend sequencing; partner with Technology/Architecture to balance demand and capacity.
• Provide a single view of portfolio financials; track spend and benefits; surface variances early; support the preparation of investment review packs and Bank Investment Committee submissions.
• Act as planning liaison to Technology, Retail leadership and central stakeholders; broker priority calls and resolve conflicts; prepare senior executive packs on status and decisions.

WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE:

• Extensive planning and leadership across Agile and traditional delivery; adept at shaping options from ambiguity.
• An ability to articulate stakeholder needs into well understood artefacts
• Strong financial and analytical acumen (budgeting, forecasting, benefits tracking); comfortable with ROI/NPV and data-driven recommendations.
• Exceptional senior stakeholder management and influencing skills; confident presenting to ExCo audiences.
• Tool proficiency: advanced Excel/PowerPoint; Agile tools (e.g., Jira/Azure DevOps).

IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU ARE:

• Familiar with MoP, PRINCE2/MSP, and Agile frameworks

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs that require adjustments to ensure they have a fair and equal opportunity to demonstrate their skills and abilities. Candidates who require the job description or application form in an alternative format, or any other adjustments, are encouraged to email us at recruit.ssc@closebrothers.com or request a call back.

ABOUT US

At Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working.

Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking and securities trading. We employ approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250.

To find out more about Close Brothers, please visit our careers page: https://www.closebrothers.com/careers

To find out more about life at Close Brothers:
https://www.closebrothers.com/life-close-brothers#374017299-899295541

To find out more about our benefits:
https://www.closebrothers.com/employee-benefits

To find out more about our commitment to creating an inclusive environment:
Our Responsibility - Diversity and inclusion ¦ Close Brothers Group

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Close Brothers is a UK specialist banking group providing lending and deposit taking. We employ approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Our specialist lending and deposit solutions include:

• Commercial: Offers specialist and predominantly secured lending principally to the SME market.
• Retail : Provides intermediated finance through motor dealers, motor finance brokers and insurance brokers, and savings products for individuals and corporates.
• Property: Offers residential development finance to established UK property developers, funding for commercial properties, and bridging and refurbishment loans.

At Close Brothers, we are here to help people and businesses thrive over the long term.

Through our deep sector knowledge and expertise, focus on delivering excellent and specialist service, and strength of established relationships, we support our customers through the cycle. Our values of deep expertise, consistent service and long-term relationships embody our distinctive culture and customer-centric approach.

We also recognise our responsibility to help address the social, economic and environmental challenges facing our businesses, employees and customers, now and into the future.