Senior Technical Delivery Manager (IT/Security) - 12 month FTC Engineering · Manchester ·

About Finova

Finova is the UK’s leading lending and savings technology provider, supporting one in every five mortgages nationwide. Our agile, cloud-native solutions enable over 60 banks, building societies, specialist lenders, equity release providers and a network of 2,400+ brokers to stay ahead in a competitive market. Built on open architecture and backed by deep industry expertise, our platform is designed to scale. Each year, we process over £50 billion in loans, manage nearly £50 billion in savings, and support the digital servicing of more than 650,000 UK borrower accounts. Be part of a team that’s driving innovation, enabling growth and shaping the future of UK lending.

About the Role

The Senior Technical Delivery Manager (Security & IT) leads the execution of high-impact cybersecurity, enterprise IT, and cloud infrastructure programs across the Finova ecosystem. Operating at a strategic level, this role drives multi-squad delivery, oversees security governance, and partners closely with senior leaders across Security, Engineering, IT Infrastructure, Client Delivery, Product, and Risk & Compliance. In this pivotal role, you will be accountable for safeguarding and scaling Finova’s platform through major security initiatives—ranging from DevSecOps integration and threat mitigation to regulatory compliance and IT modernization. You will shape Finova’s technical delivery standards, ensure cross-team alignment, drive delivery predictability, and build strong executive confidence in our security and IT delivery capability.

About you

• Large-Scale Technical Delivery: Extensive experience leading complex, multi-squad technical deliveries with a strong focus on cybersecurity, IT infrastructure, or platform security initiatives.
• Security & IT Domain Expertise: Deep understanding of cybersecurity frameworks, enterprise IT delivery, threat management, DevSecOps practices, and security architecture principles.
• Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC): Strong experience in risk management, financial forecasting, regulatory compliance, and security governance frameworks within enterprise tech environments.
• Executive Stakeholder Management: Demonstrated ability to influence, present to, and align priorities with senior and executive leadership (e.g., CISO, CTO, Head of IT).
• Leadership & Coaching: Proven track record in leading, coaching, and mentoring delivery professionals, fostering skills growth in technical delivery and security operations.
• Delivery Uplift & Process Improvement: Successful history of implementing modern delivery processes (Agile/DevSecOps) that yield measurable improvements in speed, quality, and risk reduction.

What will you be doing

• Lead Strategic Security & IT Initiatives: Drive large-scale, multi-squad security and infrastructure programs—including cloud security, zero-trust architectures, threat and vulnerability management, and regulatory compliance frameworks—shaping delivery strategy and resource allocation.
• Security & IT Governance & Compliance: Oversee delivery governance, risk control frameworks, and alignment with industry security standards (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST, GDPR, and FCA financial regulations).
• Cross-Functional Security Roadmap Integration: Build and maintain delivery roadmaps and executive reporting, managing dependencies across Security Engineering, IT Infrastructure, Product, and Client Delivery to ensure security is embedded into the SDLC (DevSecOps).
• Drive Security Engineering & Automation: Establish best practices for operational readiness, leveraging AI, security automation (SOAR), and threat analytics to streamline delivery, reduce risk, and optimize capacity across technical squads.
• Executive Security Risk & Delivery Reporting: Present delivery updates, threat/risk assessments, and mitigation options to senior leadership and executive stakeholders, using data-driven analysis to influence security and product roadmaps.
• Standards, Culture & Blocked Path Removal: Set delivery excellence standards for security and IT teams, removing organizational blockers, mitigating delivery risks, and fostering a strong culture of security awareness, accountability, and continuous improvement.

What We Offer

• Hybrid working: We operate on a hybrid model that is primarily office-based, requiring three days in the office each week, with the flexibility to work remotely for the remainder.
• Private medical insurance: Comprehensive health cover, with the option to add your family to your plan, because your well-being matters to us.
• Life assurance & income protection: We provide life assurance and income protection to give you peace of mind for the future.
• Family friendly policies: Our enhanced family-friendly policy goes beyond maternity and paternity leave, offering paid time off for when plans change or alternative paths to parenthood are needed.
• Work from anywhere: Some thrive in the office, others at home — and many do best with choice. With approval, Finova employees can work abroad for up to 4 weeks each year.
• Flexible holiday package: Enjoy 25 days paid holiday allowance, plus all public holidays. And, you can rebook any public holidays for a day that aligns with your personal beliefs or celebration calendar. We also offer holiday trading allowing you to purchase or sell your holiday allowance.
• Company pension scheme: With salary exchange, you save on tax and can build a secure future.
• Employee assistance programme: We understand that mental health is just as important as physical health. Access to a 24/7 confidential counselling helpline ensures you have support when you need it.
• Electric car scheme: Get a brand-new electric vehicle with salary sacrifice as a benefit, paid for through your gross monthly pay, saving on Income Tax and National Insurance.
• Health cash plan: Our Health Cash Plan empowers you to prioritise your wellbeing by providing effortless reimbursement for everyday healthcare costs, from dental and optical visits to physiotherapy.
• Gym discounts: Achieve your fitness goals for less with GymFlex, which offers significant savings on annual memberships at over 3,000 gyms and leisure centres nationwide.
• Perks that matter: We fuel your day with a fully stocked pantry of fresh fruit and snacks and keep the team spirit high with weekly socials and events.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you’re passionate about this role but don’t meet all the criteria, please reach out, we’d love to discuss how your skills and experiences align with our needs.