Programme Director - NSSL Transformation (2 year fixed term contract)
Competitive. Grade: FS.
About the Role
We're looking for an experienced Programme Director to help lead Newcastle Strategic Solution (NSSL's) transformation agenda and support our journey to sustainable profitability. Reporting to the CEO, you'll work closely with the Executive Team and Board to shape, coordinate and deliver strategic change across the organisation.
About You
You’ll be an accomplished transformation leader with experience delivering large-scale business and technology change within financial services. You'll combine strategic thinking with a collaborative approach, building trusted relationships across senior stakeholder groups and bringing people together to achieve shared objectives. Comfortable operating at Executive and Board level, you'll be skilled at providing constructive challenge, navigating complexity and enabling successful delivery. Experience in programme governance, transformation and change management is essential, with qualifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, MSP or equivalent being advantageous.
About Us
The Newcastle Building Society Group comprises of Newcastle Building Society, Manchester Building Society, Newcastle Financial Advisers and Newcastle Strategic Solutions. Our purpose, connecting our communities with a better financial future inspires and directs our activities.
As an inclusive employer and member owned mutual, we aim to reflect the diverse communities we serve and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We believe everyone should feel valued, respected, and celebrated for who they are, we want colleagues to feel this is a place they belong. A place to be you.
What do you get in return?
Financial
- Corporate bonus scheme (on target 15%, up to a maximum 22.5%)
- Pension scheme (up to 9% employer contribution)
- Annual performance related pay reviews
- Colleague mortgage scheme
- Electric car salary sacrifice scheme
- Life assurance (4x salary) and income protection
- Access to our financial advisers
- Access to a range of high street and online discounts
Work/Life Balance
- A 35-hour weekly contract - We are happy to talk flexible working and welcome discussions
- 30 days' annual leave + bank holidays
- The option to buy and sell up to 5 days' holiday
- Hybrid working (typically 3 days' home based)
- Above statutory family leave entitlement - 3 months full pay, 3 months half pay, regardless of gender or route to parenthood
Health and Wellbeing
- Private medical insurance
- Access to a health cash plan through a Medicash scheme
- Access to an employee assistance programme
- Free onsite gym at our Cobalt head office and access to discounted gym's
- Two paid volunteering days' each year
- Cycle to work scheme
Recognising there's no one-size-fits-all approach to recruitment, we're committed to ensuring every candidate has the opportunity to showcase their full potential throughout the recruitment process. We strive to make our processes as accessible as possible, if there are any ways in which we can provide support or make adjustments, we would love to discuss this with you.
Company: Newcastle Strategic Solutions Limited
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Programme Director - NSSL Transformation (2 year fixed term contract) in Newcastle upon Tyne employer: Newcastle
Newcastle Building Society is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic and supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. With the flexibility of hybrid working arrangements and a competitive benefits package, employees can thrive in a process-oriented environment while contributing to meaningful financial operations in the community.
