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Change & Project Management

Senior Project Manager

Job ID: 010327

Location: Leeds, UK, LS1 8EQ

Job type: Permanent - Full Time

Salary: Competitive - Dependent upon Experience + Bonus & Benefits

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Senior Project Manager - Change Delivery

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead complex strategic change initiatives that support Yorkshire Building Society's transformation and member outcomes.

This role is suited to an experienced delivery leader who can manage complex business and technology change, influence senior stakeholders and provide confidence through strong governance, financial control and risk management.

What you'll be doing

  • Lead large, complex change initiatives from inception through to implementation.

  • Own delivery strategy, scope, plan, budget, risks, issues, dependencies and benefits.

  • Shape the delivery model, governance structure and reporting approach for complex initiatives.

  • Lead business, technology, supplier and operational teams through matrix management.

  • Influence senior stakeholders, sponsors and governance forums with clear decision-ready narratives.

  • Manage supplier, commercial and third-party delivery where required.

  • Coach delivery colleagues and contribute to continuous improvement across Change Delivery.

What you'll bring

  • Significant project or programme delivery leadership experience.

  • Track record of leading large, complex and cross-functional change.

  • Strong financial, commercial, governance, risk and dependency management capability.

  • Excellent senior stakeholder management and influencing skills.

  • Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams in a matrix environment.

  • Ability to simplify complexity and drive decisive action.

  • Collaborative, inclusive and outcome-focused leadership style.

Desirable

  • Financial Services or regulated environment experience.

  • MSP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, APM, Agile or equivalent qualification.

  • Experience delivering regulatory, operational, digital or customer transformation.

  • Supplier and commercial management experience.

Additional Information

We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate practical experience, ownership of outcomes and the ability to work effectively across multiple stakeholders and teams.

About our Benefits

Everyone’s different. That’s why we offer a wide range of benefits and rewards that we think you’ll love – whatever’s important to you, and whatever stage of life you’re at. Such as…

  • Our pension scheme (where you can get up to 11% from us)

  • On target bonus of 7% (with the opportunity to earn up to a maximum 15%)

  • Access to brilliant health benefits

  • Life assurance at 6 times your salary

  • 25 days’ holiday (and the option to buy more)

  • Cycle to work or an interest-free loan for an annual ticket

  • Wellbeing resources and tools

  • Retail and Leisure discounts

Find out more about what we offer

Learning & Development

Everyone can build a career path they love here. And that’s because we offer a wide range of programmes, opportunities and more to help you learn, grow, and develop – and reach your full potential.

These include...

  • Personal Growth Toolkits - a range of materials that help you discover your strengths, identify your goals, and your next steps.
  • Secondment and Stretch opportunities – helping you gain experience in different areas of our business and new ways of working.
  • Learning Champion Network – opportunities to work outside of your immediate area and build new skills.
  • Apprenticeships and Professional Qualifications – a range of brilliant apprenticeships and programmes available to everyone.
  • REACH Diverse Leadership Programme – helping our Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse leaders progress into senior leadership roles.
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Our ways of working and flexibility

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We know there’s no single right way of working that fits everyone. That’s why we’re not trying to find one. Instead, we’re doing everything we can to make sure that when we’re working flexibly, together and apart, we’re working at our best. We help our colleagues get the most out of work, and take care of themselves, wherever they’re working.

We offer a range of flexible working options without unsocial hours, which can help you find a healthy work-life balance. Whether it’s finishing early for an appointment or fitting your studies and hobbies in around your working hours, we can help make it work for you. We’re happy to talk flexible working and you can reach out to us anytime during the recruitment process to discuss this.

Find out more about our Ways of Working

Our Colleague Networks & Groups

Our Vision is to be a leading organisation that embraces diversity, champions equity, and creates an inclusive environment where all individuals regardless of their background or identity feel valued, empowered and supported.

Our Colleague Networks and Groups are designed to amplify the voices of diverse groups and provide a structured route to effect real change. They provide a safe space and use colleague feedback to support the progression of our DEI Strategy. Our eight networks and groups are:

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Hear from our People

One of the exciting things I have been working on during my time here is implementing robotic software automation!

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Engineering and Automation Manager, Leeds

Our commitments to Community and Charity

Ever since we started back in 1864, we’ve had a clear purpose – to do some good in our communities through helping people keep their savings safe. And helping everyone have a place to call home. Today, that purpose is still a huge part of who we are. And every one of our colleagues helps that happen.

We’re committed to volunteering our time, resources, skills and knowledge – more than 50% of colleagues contribute to thousands of volunteer hours every year. And our Charitable Foundation has now donated over £9 million to charities and good causes across the country.

Read more about our commitment to charity and our communities

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