Senior Delivery Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

25 days annual leave + BH

Pension contribution match

Private medical insurance

Flexible working

Cycle-to-work

Job summary

Skipton Building Society is recruiting a Senior Delivery Lead to drive complex transformation at scale and elevate agile delivery across our enterprise. You’ll work in a hybrid fashion, three days in Skipton and two days from home, guiding major technology change programs and delivery governance.

You’ll lead PI Planning, coordinate cross-functional teams, and partner with Architecture, Engineering and Product leads to deliver faster, simpler customer experiences for our members.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading large-scale technology change and transformation programmes.
• Deep expertise in Agile delivery, DevOps, SDLC and delivery management.
• Proven ability to work across Architecture, Engineering, Operations and Agile Release Trains.
• Experience in leading PI Planning, technical workshops and delivery ceremonies.
• Strong problem-solving with platform migrations, cloud adoption and modernization.
• Influential leader with strong stakeholder management and agile maturity.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of major technology change initiatives across platforms, infrastructure and software.
• Select and apply the most effective delivery approach (Agile, Waterfall or hybrid).
• Partner with Architecture, Engineering, Product and Platform Leads to align plans and dependencies.
• Drive PI Planning, sprint coordination, delivery ceremonies and planning workshops.
• Maintain robust delivery governance and visibility of risks, dependencies and timelines.
• Champion Agile, DevOps, automation and continuous improvement.
• Advise technology leaders on delivery strategy, planning and risk management.

Skills

Agile delivery

DevOps

SDLC

Delivery management

PI Planning

Stakeholder management

Cloud adoption

Platform migrations

Infrastructure modernization

SAFe/Scrum/PMP certs

Tools

Azure DevOps

Apptio Target Process

Job description

We’re recruiting a Senior Delivery Lead to drive complex transformation at scale and elevate agile delivery across our enterprise. If you’re passionate about transformational change, this could be the role for you!

At Skipton, we're founded on fairness. We exist to do right by our members - and we believe that starts with doing right by our people. So whoever you are and whatever you bring, there's a place for you here and a genuine plan for where you go next.

What You’ll Do

Every day at Skipton is innovation day. Join our Technology team and you’ll discover that we’re constantly focused on real challenges as we build the tools that get things done for our members - quicker than you imagine.

You will be joining the Change Delivery Team, consisting of2Senior Enterprise Change Managers,3 Senior Delivery Leads, 5 Release Train Engineers,1 Senior Change Optimisation Manger, 1 Senior Enterprise PMO Manager and 1 Senior Journey Experience Manager and will work alongside a wider network of change professionals.Every change we deliver isultimatelyforour customers andwe’redelivering new experiences centred around their needs – ensuring faster,simplerand more connected customer experiences that genuinely add value.

• Lead end-to-end delivery of major technology change initiatives, including platform, infrastructure and software development programmes.
• Select and apply the most effective delivery approach (Agile, Waterfall or hybrid) to meet business and technology needs.
• Partner with Architecture, Engineering, Product and Platform Leads to align delivery plans, roadmaps and dependencies.
• Drive PI Planning, sprint coordination, delivery ceremonies and planning workshops to keep teams aligned and progressing.
• Maintain robust delivery governance, reporting and visibility of risks, dependencies, resources and timelines.
• Champion Agile, DevOps, automation and continuous improvement to enhance delivery performance and engineering excellence.
• Advise technology leaders on delivery strategy, implementation planning, resource requirements and risk management.

We work in a hybrid way, balancing flexibility with collaboration. For this role, you'll typically spend three days a week in our Skipton office, with the remaining two days working from home.

What You’ll Need

• Significant experience leading large-scale technology change and transformation programmes across complex enterprise environments.
• Deep expertise in Agile delivery, DevOps, SDLC and technical delivery management, with a strong understanding of modern technology operating models.
• Proven ability to work across Architecture, Engineering, Operations and Agile Release Trains to drive aligned, predictable delivery outcomes.
• Experienced in leading PI Planning, technical workshops and delivery ceremonies while managing complex dependencies and risks.
• Strong problem-solving skills with experience in platform migrations, cloud adoption, infrastructure modernisation and legacy transformation.
• Influential leader with excellent stakeholder management skills, high emotional intelligence and a track record of building delivery capability and agile maturity.
• Familiarity with delivery tools such as Azure DevOps or Apptio Target Process; relevant Agile, SAFe, Scrum or PMP certifications are advantageous.

What’s In It For You

Your work matters.

And the way we reward you matters, too.

At Skipton, we offer pay and benefits that really do make life better, together with a genuine thank you for making a difference.

• Annual discretionary bonus scheme
• 25 days standard annual leave + bank holidays + rising 1 day per year of service to a max of 30 days
• Matching employer pension contribution (up to 10% per annum)
• Colleague Mortgages and access to Skipton products and services at discounted rates
• Flexible working to help balance your commitments
• Private medical insurance, health and wellbeing app, volunteering opportunities, cycle-to-work scheme, discounted gym memberships
• Lifestyle perks such as a Home and Tech voucher, which can be used at John Lewis, Currys, and IKEA

We’re here to make life better for our members.
About Skipton.

Our story began in 1853 in Skipton, North Yorkshire. Today, you’ll find us across England and Scotland, from Aberdeen to Plymouth.

We help over a million members put down roots, save for what matters, and feel good about their money. As a mutual, they own us, so everything we do is for them.

You'll feel that same fairness and purpose in how all 2,500 of our colleagues work together, too

It all means that life at Skipton is more exciting than you imagine.

What it's like to work here
Life at Skipton

We talk and we listen to each other. And we make decisions as a team. That way, you get all the support you need to do work that works for everyone.

For most of our roles there's the option of blended working, which means we mix working from home and meeting in person. The right balance depends on your role, and what works best for you, your manager, and your team.

We also value what everyone brings to Skipton. And we create a fair place where you can be yourself. Our colleague networks play a big role in this. They connect people with similar life experiences and make our workplace warm, friendly, inclusive and welcoming.

It’s not just our members who are important to us.
You are, too.

Lots of organisations talk about wellbeing, but they don’t always back it up. As a mutual, we put people first. And that includes the people who work here. So, when we say we care about your wellbeing, we mean it.

Wellbeing isn't just one thing. It’s about feeling good, having energy, and being able to be yourself and perform at your best. That’s why we offer help for your mental and physical health across five key areas.

What’s more, it’s help that you can actually use too - not just read about.