Hours 35 Hours per week
Closing Date Fri, 24 Apr 2026
Position Overview We're looking for an experienced Governance & Assurance Lead to help shape how enterprise change is governed, assured, and continuously improved across Skipton Group. If you thrive on creating clarity, reducing delivery risk, and providing independent insight that influences executive decision‑making, this could be your next big move.
Key Responsibilities This role is about protecting value and reducing risk across enterprise change. You'll lead the development and ongoing assurance of Skipton's change governance framework, providing confidence that strategic change is well‑controlled, transparent, and aligned to outcomes. You'll operate as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, offering independent assessment, challenge, and insight across portfolios, ARTs, and value streams.
Key Deliverables
A single, SAFe‑aligned enterprise change governance framework, embedded and continuously improved
Regular portfolio and ART health checks, with clear findings, root cause analysis, and actionable recommendations
High‑quality Board and Executive MI, including Board Change Committee packs and Board Information Packs
Independent assurance on delivery health, risks, dependencies, and controls
What Do We Need From You? You're a confident, credible governance and assurance professional who can operate at both strategic and delivery levels, a strong influencer able to provide balanced challenge.
Essential Experience & Skills
Proven experience in portfolio, programme, or ART‑level governance and assurance
Strong working knowledge of SAFe, Agile delivery, and Lean Portfolio Management
Experience conducting independent assurance reviews / health checks in complex change environments
Ability to produce and present clear, executive‑level reporting up to Board level
Excellent stakeholder management, facilitation, and influencing skills
Strong analytical capability, including risk assessment and root‑cause analysis
Knowledge & Qualifications
Solid understanding of change governance, risk management, and assurance practices
Knowledge of end‑to‑end change lifecycle and delivery controls
Agile / Lean qualifications (e.g. SAFe, Scrum)
Portfolio or governance qualifications (e.g. Prince 2, P3O or equivalent)
Benefits Skipton values work/life balance and we are proud to support hybrid and flexible working, where possible. We have a newly refurbished head office which offers a vibrant and collaborative working space.
Annual discretionary bonus scheme
25 days standard annual leave + bank holidays + rising 1 day per year of service to a maximum of 30 days
Holiday trading scheme allowing the ability to buy and sell additional annual leave days
Matching employer pension contribution (up to 10% per annum)
Colleague mortgage (conditions apply)
Salary sacrifice scheme for hybrid & electric car
A commitment to training and development
Private medical insurance for all our colleagues
3 paid volunteering days per annum
Diverse and inclusive colleague networks available for you to join including our Carers and Pride Alliance groups
We care about your health and wellbeing – we provide a range of benefits that support this including cycle to work initiative and discounted gym membership
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