Job Description

What you will be doing?

The key purpose of this role is to ensure effective end to end planning & delivery of the Lending workstream using agile methodologies, as OSB Group continues its transformative journey to digitise the Bank.

Under the direction of the Lead Product Owner, the role holder will work with a cross functional team- utilising their own technical background to lead the team, manage scope, evaluate & manage risks/ issues, coordinate & ensure delivery of the supporting components to time & quality, in coordination with Business representatives, Technology, Vendors and others teams within the group.

Your responsibilities will include providing Delivery Leadership against the Lending workstream within the OSB Transformation programme, using Agile methodologies, through activities including but not limited to:

• Day to day planning, supporting and managing of the components, process and people needed under the Lending workstream, creating & owning the detail overall delivery plan, that aligns with the Product Owner’s high level roadmap
• Ensuring the right resources are available at the right time to deliver the associated workstream & the overall Programme to quality, time and within budget
• Identifying, evaluating, communicating and managing priorities, risks, dependencies and opportunities across the workstream, along with documenting & managing interdependencies with other workstreams within the wider portfolio
• Engaging and coordinating internal and external stakeholders, including delivery partners & vendors to ensure deliver excellence outcomes
• Provision of technical expertise in digitisation & engineering to the cross functional team, to aid coordination & execution of the delivery plan, as well as delivery momentum
• Working with the Product Owner to support & manage a team of Scrum Masters & business analysis team in prioritising & delivery of backlogs, participate in agile ceremonies and identify areas for improvement which can be implemented to enhance product performance, meet business OKRs and contribute to the product owner’s vision and high level roadmap
• Ensuring workstream alignment and adherence to governance frameworks, formal reporting and technology standards
• Contributing to the end of Workstream & Programme Increment retrospectives or Implementation Reviews

What's in it for you?

We offer a competitive base salary depending on experience from £85,000 to £95,000 and a competitive benefits package including:

• Annual discretionary bonus opportunity
• 30 days annual leave
• Choose to contribute 3% or 5% pension, with employer contributions of 6% or 8% respectively
• Enhanced family-focused benefits
• Hybrid-working

Please use this link to see the fantastic benefits available at OSB: OSB Careers

About us

At OSB Group, we understand how much our people bring to our organisation, which is why we try our best to give back too! Our Purpose is to help our customers, colleagues and communities prosper and we are on a transformation journey to become ‘the bank of the future’.

Our commitment to professional development, flexible working, and employee well-being fosters a dynamic and supportive workplace.

Do you have the skills?

We are looking for talented individuals who have the experience and knowledge set out below:

• A proven track record in technical/ digital delivery within an Agile environment, with previous experience as an Agile Delivery Lead or Programme Manager within the Financial Services industry is essential
• Experience working and managing complex programmes through Confluence and JIRA with multiple stakeholders & vendors, coordinating & ensuring successful on time delivery is essential
• Experience with Agile delivery methodology and how this interacts with complex programme delivery from design and discovery, through to release and maintenance is essential
• Experience of leading a cross functional delivery team on large scale initiatives is essential
• Significant technical understanding of domains services, software development processes, technologies and architecture is essential

Next steps

If this sounds like you, please apply now! For internal applications please visit the internal careers page to apply.

Still on the fence? Hear from our team or explore our process: OSB Careers

Shortlisted candidates will go through a personalised recruitment process, that is relevant and conversational. If you need any adjustments or support, we’re here to make sure you can show your best self.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone can thrive.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and encourage candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions to apply.

If you meet the minimum criteria for the role and would like to be considered under our Disability Confident Scheme, please indicate this on your application.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Our team value spending time together in the office, typically 3 days a week to support collaboration and connection with colleagues, but we’re happy to have a conversation about what flexibility might look like for you.

Not sure if you meet the spec? Let us decide. Research tells us that those from marginalised groups feel like they need to meet 100% of the criteria to apply. Here at OSB, we are committed to inclusivity and understand the value different experiences and perspectives can bring, so please don’t feel like you need to check every box to apply for a role internally.

We champion diversity at all levels, with Board-level Diversity Champions tracking our progress. We are proud to be signed up to the Women in Finance Charter to actively support the growth and development of senior women in our sector and are dedicated to treating all our employees and job applicants equally, opposed to discrimination on any grounds.