Head of Payments and Open Banking

NatWest Group; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A major banking institution in the UK is seeking a Head of Payments and Open Banking to drive the strategic direction of the team and oversee project delivery. This role requires a strong leader with expertise in Payments and Open Banking, who can manage project finances effectively while ensuring alignment with software development principles. Candidates should be adept at influencing stakeholders and have excellent communication skills. This position offers recognition and the opportunity to shape strategic initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading development teams.
• Strong knowledge of software delivery lifecycles.
• Proven record of driving change successfully.
• Experience with Payments and Open Banking.
• Expertise in project finances and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Set the strategic direction for the team.
• Ensure project deliverables meet business goals.
• Prepare financial business cases for technology programs.
• Deliver architectural and functional improvements.
• Influence delivery plans across multiple projects.

Skills

Team leadership

Software development methodologies

Change management

Project finance

Technical architecture

Stakeholder management

Communication

Job description

Join us as Head of Payments and Open Banking

• As Head of Payments and Open Banking, you’ll set the strategic direction of the team, supported by the senior technical members
• You’ll take responsibility for the end-to-end delivery of strategic and tactical projects, delivering agreed business outcomes and coordinating various technology and change teams to achieve this
• Joining a fast paced and forward thinking environment, you’ll benefit from valuable stakeholder exposure, and will gain great recognition for you and your work

What you'll do

In your new role, you’ll be accountable for making sure that project deliverables can achieve sustainable business and customer goals, while ensuring all governance, risk, finances and resources are managed effectively across a range of delivery methodologies. You’ll prepare a financial business case for the technology programme with a clear line of sight to customer value being delivered in accordance with the technology investment portfolio and funding requirements, making sure that the reputation of the bank is built, safeguarded, and kept foremost in the mind, while interacting with all stakeholders.

You’ll also:

• Ensure that work done is aligned to the principles of software development across the bank
• Deliver architectural and functional improvements that will have a positive impact on our technology estate and business
• Drive and contribute to the technology strategy roadmap
• Understand and incorporate requirements originating from the programmes in which the project team is involved
• Influence delivery plans and coordinating delivery across multiple projects and deliverables

The skills you'll need

Experience in leading and managing development teams will be required, as will knowledge of the key phases of software delivery lifecycles and established software development methodologies. We’ll also look for experience in driving change through to a successful conclusion and the ability to influence at all levels.

In addition, you’ll need experience with Payments and Open Banking and have extensive knowledge of project finances and reporting.

Having knowledge of Wealth, products, clients and architecture would be beneficial

You’ll also need:

• Good knowledge of technical architecture and the functionality of applications used to support the business
• Experience of working in a dynamic environment often with shifting priorities
• The ability to quickly understand and be familiar with complex systems
• Experience of delivering projects in geographically dispersed teams
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• Strong communicator and ability to communicate project concepts to stakeholders, senior IT counterparts and group colleagues