Strategic Projects Lead & Estates Integration

Description This; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organization is seeking an individual to lead commercial governance and optimize supplier partnerships. The role emphasizes overseeing transformation initiatives and ensuring alignment with the company’s objectives. Located in Swindon or London, the position supports flexible working arrangements allowing at least two days in the office per week. Candidates will benefit from a culture that values problem-solving and connectivity within a hybrid working environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial governance and optimise supplier partnerships.
• Oversee delivery of transformation and integration initiatives.
• Ensure robust governance, cost efficiency, and alignment with company objectives.

Job description

This role will report into the Workplace, Property & Colleague Enablement Director. You will work with stakeholders from within the team, across the business, and externally to deliver long‑term commercial value and strategic programme outcomes across WP&CE by leading commercial governance, optimising supplier partnerships, and overseeing the successful delivery of transformation and integration initiatives. The role ensures robust governance, cost efficiency, sustainability, and alignment with NBS’s objectives, enabling operational excellence and resilience.

We are happy to consider flexible working approaches to help you perform at your best. 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. Based at either 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.

Nationwide is committed to the redeployment of our employees impacted by change, as such applications for redeployment candidates will be prioritised in this recruitment process.

If you’re a colleague on long term absence (for example, on parental leave) or a temporary worker, please use your personal email address to submit an application.