Programme Manager

Yorkshire Building Society; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday: 25 days + Bank Holidays (+ up

Bonus: up to 10% annual bonus

Pension: up to 11% employer pension

Healthcare: private medical insurance,

Job summary

Yorkshire Building Society is seeking experienced Programme Managers to lead complex, multi-workstream change initiatives aligned to strategic priorities in Leeds. You will own end-to-end delivery, managing scope, timelines and budgets while ensuring regulatory compliance and strong governance across business and technology.

In this role you will shape visions, define roadmaps, and drive collaboration with executive sponsors.

Qualifications

• Experience leading multi-workstream, complex programmes with full accountability for delivery.
• Track record delivering large-scale, multi-year initiatives with multi-million budgets.
• Experience in a regulated environment (e.g. Financial Services).
• Strong leadership, including developing delivery teams.
• Ability to apply structured delivery frameworks (MSP, SAFe) with a focus on outcomes.
• Experience delivering across business and technology change, including digital or systems transformation.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex programmes from inception to delivery with accountability for scope, timelines, budget and outcomes.
• Define programme vision, roadmap and success measures for delivery teams and stakeholders.
• Manage risks, issues, dependencies and governance in a structured environment.
• Lead and develop Project Managers and delivery teams to drive high performance.
• Coordinate delivery across business and technology to ensure end-to-end change.
• Engage and influence senior stakeholders including executive sponsors.
• Ensure delivery aligns with regulatory, audit and governance expectations.

Skills

Programme leadership

Multi-workstream delivery

Regulatory awareness

Stakeholder influence

Budget & governance

Delivery frameworks (MSP/SAFe)

Team development

Job description

We are looking for experienced Programme Managers to lead the delivery of complex, high-impact change initiatives aligned to our strategic priorities.

This role provides end-to-end accountability for the successful delivery of multi-workstream programmes across business and technology, ensuring outcomes are delivered safely, effectively, and in line with regulatory expectations.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead complex programmes from inception through to delivery, with full accountability for scope, timelines, budget and outcomes
• Define programme vision, roadmap and success measures, ensuring clear direction for delivery teams and stakeholders
• Manage risks, issues, dependencies and governance in a structured, controlled environment
• Lead and develop Project Managers and delivery teams to drive high performance
• Coordinate delivery across business and technology teams to ensure successful end-to-end change
• Engage and influence senior stakeholders, including executive sponsors
• Ensure delivery is aligned to regulatory, audit and governance expectations

What you’ll bring

• Proven experience leading multi-workstream, complex programmes with full accountability for delivery
• Track record of delivering large-scale, multi-year initiatives, including programmes with multi-million pound budgets
• Experience operating in a regulated environment (e.g. Financial Services or similar)
• Strong leadership capability, including managing and developing delivery teams
• Ability to apply structured delivery frameworks (e.g. MSP, SAFe) with a focus on outcomes
• Experience delivering across both business and technology change, including digital or systems transformation
• Excellent stakeholder management with the ability to influence senior leaders and executive sponsors
• Ability to translate strategy into clear delivery roadmaps and plans
• Strong financial and commercial acumen, including business case and supplier management
• A track record of delivering measurable business value and outcomes
• Experience working in hybrid delivery environments (Agile at scale alongside structured governance)

Additional information

We’re particularly interested in candidates who have shaped and led enterprise-wide change, not just delivered pre-defined programmes.

Why this role matters

This is a critical leadership role within our Change Delivery function, responsible for delivering initiatives that improve customer outcomes, strengthen operational effectiveness, and enhance our digital capability.

About us

At YBS we don’t have shareholders, we have members. We care about people and that includes you. So here, you’ll be respected for who you are, you’ll be able to bring your whole self to work, and you’ll have everything you need to build a long and rewarding career.

Flexibility.

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.

Development.

We want you to feel challenged here. Whatever your ambitions, we’re committed to helping you develop your skills and move ahead in your career journey. From day one, we’ll set you up for success with a brilliant induction and full training plan, all designed to get you up to speed quickly.

Inclusivity.

We’re passionate about creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. If you’ll go the extra mile to help our members, you’ll fit right in and feel you belong here.

We offer lots of fantastic rewards that you can make the most of in and out of work, including:

• Holiday. You’ll get 25 days plus Bank Holidays, as well as the option to buy up to a further 5 days.
• Bonus. We work together to reach for better at YBS, so when we reach our goals we’re all rewarded, with up to a 10% annual bonus.
• Pension. We know how important it’s to save towards the future, that’s why we’ll contribute up 11% into your YBS pension.
• Healthcare. Health and wellbeing are an important part of life at YBS, when you join us you’ll have access to a range of health benefits to suit your life including private medical insurance, dental and healthcare plans.
• My Benefits. When you join YBS you’ll have access to our self-service benefits portal, where you can access a range of retail, hospitality and health discounts.

Want more information?

If you have any questions about this role, please contact [e-mail]