Project Manager

The banking and customer services that Nationwide provides are unrivalled.
We're on a journey to provide the best banking services for the UK, and as part of this, we are simplifying our systems and streamlining the apps and services our members and colleagues use.
Nationwide has always delivered great service in new ways: for example, we were one of the first UK financial services providers to provide online banking.
Within Central Functions we support the development and maintenance of key Finance and Treasury systems and ensure the timely and accurate provision of financial information to the regulators.
We are looking to recruit a Project Manager with experience in the Finance and/or Credit Risk Management space, ideally with exposure to regulatory change delivery.
Central Functions is a specialised change and run team supporting the delivery of the Nationwide strategy for our People, Finance, Business Services and Credit Risk functions.
It is essential that we support, maintain and continue to develop the IT systems that enable us to ensure a robust financial position and meet all our regulatory commitments and reporting requirements.
At Nationwide we offer hybrid working wherever possible.
More rewarding relationships are supported through our hybrid approach, bringing colleagues together across our UK wide estate, whilst also supporting generous access to home working.
We value our time in the office to solve problems, to learn, and to feel connected.
For this job you'll spend at least two days per week, or if part time you'll spend 40% of your working time, at our Swindon or London office .
If your application is successful, your hiring manager will provide further details on how this works.
You can also find out more about our approach to hybrid working here .
If we receive a high volume of relevant applications, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so please apply as soon as you can.
What you'll be doing A Project Manager supports the day-to-day management of complex change initiatives throughout the full project lifecycle.
You'll be supporting the Product Owner and Delivery team from inception through to close down; scoping, planning, managing, and delivering on initiatives.
You'll have an in-depth comprehension of the time, quality and cost involved in multiple initiatives; responsible for considering factors such as business readiness, release management, demand management and the implementation.
You'll also be responsible for the assessment of the outcomes linked to the initiative, ensuring that they will be fit for purpose within the business, meeting the needs of our members, employees and regulators.
An integral role as a Project Manager is to pro-actively identify and escalate risks/blockers within an initiative, and to resolve them to the best of your ability.
You'll be using your skills to seek out opportunities for continuous improvement, as well as assisting with post-completion reviews to establish areas for improvement.
On a day-to-day basis you'll be leading diverse teams within a Central Functions Value Stream, working to ensure that workforce resource is allocated to the right place at the right time.
This role is a natural point of escalation and as a successful candidate you will influence a collaborative team culture of accountable freedom and development, working towards outcomes focused on change.
We understand that learning is essential for us to grow as Project Managers, so we'll provide access to Pluralsight and regular training courses, and the time that you need to learn.
About you For the role of Project Manager, we are looking for a proven track record in delivering projects in Financial Services, including demonstrable experience and knowledge in the delivery of regulatory change within Finance/Treasury functions or Credit Risk.
That means we expect you to have skills in the following: Define the project scope, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders Develop comprehensive project plans, including schedules, resource plans, risk management plans, and communication plans Establish project baselines and performance measurement metrics Develop and manage project budgets Monitor and control project costs Ensure project deliverables are achieved within approved budgets Coordinate and lead cross-functional project teams Assign tasks and responsibilities to team members Manage and track project activities, schedules, and resource allocations Facilitate project meetings, decision-making, and problem-solving.
Our Customer First behaviours are all about putting customers and members at the heart of how we work together.
You can strengthen your application by showing the behaviours that resonate with you, and how you might have already demonstrated these.
Say it straight - This is about being honest and direct with good intent and saying what needs to be said in the room.
It's also about being clear, precise, and using language that we and, importantly, our customers and members can understand.
Push for better - This is about aiming high and constantly looking for better in how we work together and serve our customers and members.
Get it done - This is about prioritising what will have the greatest impact, being decisive and taking accountability for delivering on the end-to-end outcome.
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The extras you'll get There are all sorts of employee benefits available at Nationwide, including: A personal pension - if you put in 7% of your salary, we'll top up by a further 16% Up to 2 days of paid volunteering a year Life assurance worth 8x your salary A great selection of additional benefits through our salary sacrifice scheme Access to an annual performance related bonus Access to training to help you develop and progress your career Wellhub - Access to a range of free and paid options for health and wellness.
25 days holiday, pro-rata What makes us different Nationwide is the world's largest building society.
With over 15 million customers, we have a relationship with almost a quarter of the UK's population.
We've got the scale to compete with the big banks, but we're not a bank.
As a building society, we're owned by our members - that's our customers who have their current account, mortgage or savings with us.
It means we can do things differently to deliver our Purpose - Banking - but fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society.
When you work at Nationwide, you can experience that difference for yourself.
You'll be part of a high-performing, purpose-driven organisation that offers rewarding career experiences and a highly competitive range of benefits to match.
You'll also be joining us at an important time as we seek to reach more and more people in the UK.
We want everyone in the UK to know that they don't have to bank with a bank.
They can choose a modern mutual instead.
What to do next If this role is for you, please click the 'Apply Now' button.
You'll need to attach your up to date CV and answer a few quick questions for us.
We respond to everyone, so we will be in contact shortly after the closing date to let you know the outcome of your application.
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