Migration Programme Lead

We are passionate about driving innovation, improving standards, and shaping the future of data in banking. Working collaboratively across the business, we solve complex challenges, champion best practice, and help deliver better outcomes for our customers and colleagues. Join us and be part of a dynamic, supportive team where your expertise will make a real impact. This role can be based in Chatham in Kent, Wolverhampton or London.

As the Programme Migration Lead, the key purpose of this role is to ensure effective end to end planning & delivery of the migration programme using appropriate methodologies, as OSB Group continues its transformative journey under the Modernisation programme which is set to digitise the Bank. The role holder will work with a cross functional team utilising their own background to lead the team, manage scope, evaluate & manage risks/issues, coordinate & ensure delivery of the supporting components to time & quality, in coordination with Business representatives, IT, Engineering, Vendors and other teams within the migration Programme.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Creating and managing detailed workstream delivery plans across both technology and data workstreams aligned to product roadmaps.
• Executing the end-to-end operational planning across migration workstreams, ensuring alignment with programme timelines, dependencies, and business priorities.
• Leading the day-to-day planning and delivery of migration activities across the project lifecycle using hybrid methodologies.
• Supporting the product owner & business analysis team in prioritising backlogs, participating in agile ceremonies and identifying areas for improvement which can be implemented.
• Monitoring and managing programme financials, including budget planning, forecasting and cost control across all workstreams and provide regular financial reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Contributing towards the design, and leading on implementation of comprehensive migration strategies (e.g. phased, big bang, hybrid approaches) and determining migration methodologies (re-host, re-platform, re-factor) based on system complexity and risk profile.
• Supporting the workforce planning, including onboarding, allocation and optimisation of internal teams and managing the programme resource plan, ensuring the right skills and capacity are in place across all workstreams.
• Engaging and managing internal and external stakeholders up to ExCo level, including vendors and delivery partners.
• Preparing and managing regulatory communications in line with compliance requirements and organisational standards.
• Ensuring robust documentation, controls, and evidence are in place to satisfy internal and external audit requirements.
• Driving business readiness, ensuring smooth transition from programme delivery into BAU operations, and developing and implementing business continuity plans to ensure minimal disruption during and after migration.
• Travelling between the Chatham, Wolverhampton and London locations as and when required.

What's in it for you? We offer a base salary dependent on experience and a competitive benefits package including:

• Discretionary annual bonus opportunity of up to 25%.
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Access to Private Medical Insurance and Medical Cash Plan.

At OSB Group, we understand how much our people bring to our organisation, which is why we try our best to give back too! Our Purpose is to help our customers, colleagues and communities prosper and we are on a transformation journey to become 'the bank of the future'. Our commitment to professional development, flexible working, and employee well-being fosters a dynamic and supportive workplace.

We are looking for talented individuals who have the experience and knowledge set out below:

• Previous experience as an Agile Delivery Lead or Programme Manager within the Financial Services industry is essential.
• Proven experience leading large scale complex technology and data migration to the cloud and transformation programmes involving multiple legacy systems, multiple stakeholders and vendors is essential.
• Strong understanding of modern data platforms, cloud-native architectures, and scalable migration patterns (rehost, re-platform, refactor) is essential.
• PMI, MSP or other project/programme management or Agile qualification is essential.

If this sounds like you, please apply now! For internal applications please visit the internal careers page to apply. Still on the fence? Hear from our team or explore our process: OSB Careers. Shortlisted candidates will go through a personalised recruitment process, that is relevant and conversational. If you need any adjustments or support, we're here to make sure you can show your best self.

Our team value spending time together in the office, typically 3 days a week to support collaboration and connection with colleagues, but we're happy to have a conversation about what flexibility might look like for you. Not sure if you meet the spec? Let us decide. Research tells us that those from marginalised groups feel like they need to meet 100% of the criteria to apply. Here at OSB, we are committed to inclusivity and understand the value different experiences and perspectives can bring, so please don't feel like you need to check every box to apply for a role internally. We champion diversity at all levels, with Board-level Diversity Champions tracking our progress. We are proud to be signed up to the Women in Finance Charter to actively support the growth and development of senior women in our sector and are dedicated to treating all our employees and job applicants equally, opposed to discrimination on any grounds.